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 Hydrogeologist is responsible for planning, developing and implementing hydrogeological programming which informs effective groundwater resource management and associated water policy decisions in the Northwest Territories (NWT). The Hydrogeologist provides scientific and technical advice, analyses, recommendations and mitigations regarding northern resource development to the Division, Department, government agencies, and external stakeholders, including communities in support of northern water resources management.
The Hydrogeologist also provides knowledge and expert advice on groundwater monitoring and research activities in support of the NWT Water Stewardship Strategy and the Government of Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) Bilateral Water Management Agreements.
Typically attained by:
Completion of a graduate degree (M.Sc.) in hydrogeology, environmental sciences or resource management and at least two (2) years relevant experience in groundwater research or monitoring, including cold regions hydrology, permafrost, groundwater governance matters and experience in a cross-cultural environment.
Field experience conducting cold regions hydrogeology or hydrology is an asset.
Equivalencies:
-Completion of a bachelor’s degree in hydrogeology, environmental sciences or resource management and at least four (4) years relevant experience in groundwater research or monitoring, including cold region hydrogeology, permafrost, groundwater governance matters and experience in a cross-cultural environment.
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.
