Aquatic Quality Scientist

Department Information

The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

The Aquatic Quality Scientist (the Scientist) is responsible for planning, designing and implementing water and aquatic monitoring and research programs in the Northwest Territories (NWT) to assess its health and variability. The incumbent is responsible for leading data collection, interpretation, and analysis including report writing and contributing to research across the NWT related to water and aquatic quality.

The Scientist is responsible for key aquatic quality monitoring, analysis and assessment by leading the implementation of research and monitoring programs across the NWT to facilitate a better understanding of water quality and aquatic health. They also conduct regular engagement with communities and the public because of the interest of NWT residents in water quality and aquatic ecosystem health.

• Develops and implements comprehensive and scientific water quality monitoring and aquatic health research and monitoring programs in the NWT.
• Disseminates research findings and provides information and advice to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Compiles, manages, interprets, and archives data collected in the NWT.
• Develops proposals, including budgets and schedules, for data compilation and database projects including developing contracts and memorandums of understanding.
• Manages financial resources and procurement of goods and services.

• Completion of a graduate degree (M.Sc.) in environmental science with at least two (2) years of work experience in water quality and aquatic sciences, preferably working on multidisciplinary scientific water or aquatic quality monitoring teams, and/or working in the NWT in partnership with communities or Indigenous governments and Indigenous organizations.
• Completion of an undergraduate degree (B.Sc.) in environmental science with at least four (4) years of work experience in water quality and aquatic sciences, preferably working on multidisciplinary scientific water or aquatic quality monitoring teams, and/or working in the NWT in partnership with communities or Indigenous governments and Indigenous organizations.

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

The salary range for this position is from $65.25 per hour to $77.95 per hour (approximately $127,238 - $152,003 annually) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Employment in some positions requires an acceptable criminal records check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration.