Local recruitment: Hydrological Modeller

Government of the Northwest Territories

Yellowknife, NT, Canada 🇨🇦

Job Summary

Location: Yellowknife

Department: Environment and Climate Change

Job ID: 26159

Salary: $113,705 – $135,818

Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary

Closing Date: Feb 11, 2025

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.
 

Job Information

The Hydrological Modeller leads implementation of computational and spatial hydrological models, conducts data analysis and interpretations, and conceives, initiates, and conducts scientific studies in the Northwest Territories (NWT) to achieve departmental objectives, including providing recommendations consultations and engagement with northern communities, government agencies and academics. 
 

The Hydrological Modeller is responsible for improving territorial capacity to address water quantity assessment including uncertainties related to climate change by developing a consistent pan-territorial hydrological modelling approach and framework, in consultation with stakeholders. The Hydrological Modeller is knowledgeable about hydrological science and methodologies and incorporates this knowledge and computational expertise to support water management goals and objectives. The Hydrological Modeller conducts research, analyzes data, and prepares and disseminates reports.

Typically attained by:

Completion of a graduate degree (M.Sc.) in hydrology, environmental science or engineering with at least two (2) years of experience in the hydrological sciences and relevant experience in either the public or private sectors, preferably with field experience conducting cold regions hydrology.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:


Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.


POSITION TYPE

ORGANIZATION TYPE

EXPERIENCE-LEVEL

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