GRADCORPS - Licensing Officer

Government of Yukon
CA - Yukon - Whitehorse
January 6, 2025

Government of Yukon -> Executive Council Office - Yukon Water Board Administration

Location:
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type:
Internship

End Date:
31 March 2026

Full/Part Time:
Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly:
75

Classification:
AR16

Salary:
$94,501.00 - $109,661.00

Union:
OTH

Days Off:
Saturday/Sunday

Travel:
10%

Admissibility:
Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government's goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit yukon.ca/hiring-preference.

Job Summary and Requirements:

Are you a post-secondary grad ready to put your education and skills to work for the people of Yukon? The GradCorps program has exciting internships for you - the next generation who will make a difference.

The Yukon public service has a unique opportunity for recent graduates who have a post-secondary diploma or degree but lack real-world work experience. With GradCorps, you can kick-start your career while putting your passion, ideas and energy to work with the Yukon public service.

The Yukon Water Board Secretariat has a GradCorps opportunity for a Licensing Officer. This position is responsible for determining the adequacy of applications for water licences and operating plans for Class 4 Placer Land Use Operations, presenting applications to the Board and drafting final licences and approvals. Throughout the licensing process, the Licensing Officer communicates to all Parties, ensures that legislated requirements and policies are met, and that procedural fairness is achieved.

This position will work for a one-year Term from approximately April 2025 to March 2026. The salary will be 80% of the starting salary - $75,601.

For more information on this program, please click here to visit the GradCorps information website, or email SMS.Services@yukon.ca.

Essential Qualifications:

Post-secondary diploma in environmental science, natural resources management, law or physical/natural sciences;
Experience preparing written reports;
Experience making oral presentations is an asset;
Experience working with natural resource legislation or policy is an asset.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability:

The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and is excited to be a part of a team supporting an independent, administrative tribunal. They hold themselves to a high standard, pay close attention to detail, and they have strong written and oral communications skills. They build positive, professional, and high-trust relationships and work to engage colleagues, contractors, stakeholders and rights holders at every opportunity.

Additional Information:

Conditions of Employment:
Class 5 Yukon Drivers' License.

Job Requirements:
Must be willing to travel throughout the Yukon.

NOTE:
To qualify for the GradCorps program, you must:

be a resident of Yukon or a person of Yukon First Nations ancestry;
have graduated with a diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution within the past two years (2023, 2024 or 2025 grads - all requirements for graduation must be complete before internship start date);
have little or no work experience in your field of study.

• If you are a resident of Yukon who completed your studies outside of the territory, you may apply up to two years after graduation.

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Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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