Job Description

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Cranbrook

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Closes: 2025-12-14

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Overview

The Ktunaxa Nation Council has an opportunity for PROJECT COORDINATOR- MINING OVERSIGHT in Cranbrook BC. Reporting to the Manager, Mining Oversight, this position ensures the coordination of efforts between KNC staff and Contractors in reviewing and responding to external land use applications, to the extent possible within reasonable regulatory decision-making timelines.
The position is also responsible for coordinating and leading KNC involvement in regulatory projects as directed, consistent monitoring of budgets and work plans, accurate paperwork and expense tracking and coding, accurate and effective communication across sectors, working groups, committees and departments of the KNC, and seeking opportunities for new initiatives to enhance protection of ?amak?is Ktunaxa.

This is a full-time permanent position with full benefits.



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Responsibilities

PROJECT COORDINATION

Primary person responsible for the effective coordination of staff involved in relevant permitting and EA projects; ensures that comprehensive responses are provided to the external based on Ktunaxa aboriginal title, rights and interests including stewardship principles.

Coordinates and supports KNC participation in strategic level engagement as directed (i.e. under government-to-government and government to 3rd party agreements or processes);

Coordinates data gathering and fieldwork pertaining to relevant projects including use and occupancy, archival, biophysical, archaeological, etc.The incumbent has a direct effect on the tone and collaborative working relationships with provincial and federal governments as well as project proponents.

REPORTING

Maintains records of meetings and reports on results and action items; ensures action items are completed by KNC staff.

At the direction of the Manager, Mining Oversight, prepares and presents reports and briefings to citizen meetings (band and Nation level), leadership meetings.

Support the analysis and preparation of options and recommendations for decision-makers pertaining to relevant regulatory engagement projects

FINANCIAL

With guidance from the Manager, Mining Oversight, develops and monitors budgets pertaining to projects the incumbent leads

Responsible for the accuracy of paperwork (travel claims, expense claims, POs, time tracking) related to projects the incumbent leads

At the direction of the Manager, Mining Oversight, develops funding proposals and position/contractor descriptions to support relevant projects

INFORMATION

The incumbent is the primary steward of all documents created by multiple working groups and committees, agreements, records of decisions, as well as any official or confidential documents internal to the KNC

The incumbent stewards and facilitates relevant information flow between sectors, working groups, committees, Lands staff and consultants

The Project Coordinator anticipates, organizes schedules and manages the flow and storage and management of information and numerous documents associated with their assigned projects


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Qualifications

We recognize the value of diverse educational experiences including cultural, academic, work, and lived experience. We encourage those who closely match the qualifications listed below to apply.

Bachelor degree - theoretical proficiency in a specialized field

A Bachelor's degree (BA or BSc) in natural resource management or related discipline with extensive relevant experience

Five to eight years of job-related experience

Strong technical knowledge with the ability to communicate technically in layman's terms

Project management experience including development and management of work plans, budgets and consultant deliverables.

Extensive experience working in a First Nations government or with First Nations;

Knowledge of natural resource industries (mining, forestry, hydro)

Knowledge of British Columbia permitting requirements within relevant Ministries (i.e. Ministry of Mines, Environment, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, etc.);

Knowledge of the consultation and accommodation legal framework associated with Aboriginal rights

Considerable experience with computers and Microsoft Office.

Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, Ktunaxa culture, traditions and values.A valid drivers' license and a good driving record.


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Employment Level

Full-time
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Work Conditions

This is an in-person position working primarily from the Cranbrook office.
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Eligibility Statement

The Ktunaxa Nation Council is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all Employees and the People, Communities, and Bands that we serve.
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Equity Statement

The KNC values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applications will be considered, however, qualified persons of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit ancestry will be given preference. If you require accommodation to participate in the interview process, please let us know.

Only those applicants who meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

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