Planner, Land Code Governance

The Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management is a significant expression of Indigenous ingenuity and modern efforts to shed the colonial legacy of the Indian Act. Our team at the First Nation Lands Management Resource Centre (FNLMRC) is cutting edge, dedicated and experienced in assisting First Nations to develop workable solutions to the everyday challenges of community led lands and resources governance.

We are currently searching for motivated and qualified candidates to fill a Planner, Land Code Governance position.

CURRENT POSITIONS BEING STAFFED: 1

• Location – Western Canada Preferred, to be determined based on the successful candidate.

Applicants meeting the essential criteria outlined below will be placed in a pool of partially assessed qualified candidates for consideration for future vacancies. Applications will be kept on file for a period of up to one year.

As part of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management (Framework Agreement), the Lands Advisory Board (LAB) and the First Nations Land Management Resource Centre (RC) provide political and technical support to developmental and operational First Nations. The developmental process under the Framework Agreement consists of a series of activities including the drafting of community land codes, implementing communication strategies and community voting procedures, as well as finalizing Individual Agreements with Canada.

Once a First Nation ratifies its Land Code and becomes operational, the LAB and RC provide various support services such as assisting/advising with drafting land laws, rules, procedures, and instruments, as well as implementing land governance systems and facilitating agreements and other arrangements with municipal, provincial, federal or First Nation governments.

Reporting directly to the Manager, Land Code Governance, the Planner, is an RC’s “in-house” land use planning advisor. The incumbent will assist the LAB, the RC, RC senior staff and operational and developmental First Nations to fulfill their responsibilities under the Framework Agreement. The incumbent’s responsibilities rest in four main areas:

• Assist with the development of strategies for improving land use planning under the Framework Agreement for operational First Nations.

• Assisting with the delivery of the RC’s Land Use Planning Funding Initiative.

• Building capacity directly with operational First Nations, as well as developing and advising the RC capacity building and professional development strategy.

• Advising the RC on land use planning related matters.

The incumbent must have a good working knowledge of the Framework Agreement and be a member in good standing of a professional planning designation group. The incumbent must also have a good grasp of the challenges in developing land use plans, zoning regulations and laws on First Nation lands outside of the Indian Act. The position requires an individual who is proficient at consulting with stakeholders, for example First Nation leadership, staff and community members, various environment and enforcement specialists, third parties, and federal and provincial government officials.

The incumbent must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Duties will vary, although the following gives a general outline of the tasks involved:

• Work with the operational and developmental support services unit, assisting First Nations with land-based planning including:
  • o Assist communities in bringing together various planning tools such as Land Use Plans, Community Plans, and Zoning Plans to ensure a cohesive approach to plan…