JOB PROFILE
POSITION #: VARIOUS E-CLASS: 15779
TITLE: ADVISOR, FIRST NATIONS RELATIONS
CLASSIFICATION: SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL OFFICER (RESOURCE) 24
JOB OVERVIEW
To review proposals for the use of natural resources on Crown Land and determine the impact on First Nations’
identified or potential traditional use areas. The First Nations Consultant plans and leads the facilitation of the
First Nations consultation process and ensures legal obligations have been met. This position is a
recommending authority on whether proposed work should proceed.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Facilitates and leads First Nations consultations and manages the process by developing the
consultation framework and decision making process, establishing working relationships with the First
Nations community, organizing consultation sessions and providing program specific professional
advice.
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Influences and negotiates aspects of operational agreements with First Nations within defined terms,
reviews draft agreements and explains ministry policies and programs.
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Recommends accommodation options to reconcile Government’s objectives with First Nations’
interests.
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Leads consultation engagement to inform First Nations of proposed decisions and to request
information about interests and/or concerns.
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Recommends accommodations options to reconcile Government’s objectives with First Nations’
interests.
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Responds to issues relating to First Nations’ economic, social, land or resource management interests.
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Conducts research and assesses First Nations’ interests, rights and title (claimed or proven) and
develops reference materials, tools and systems to document information on First Nations’ issues, case
law, culture, consultation requirements, and archaeological resources and provides advice to senior
management.
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Builds and maintains relationships with First Nations groups and organizations to stimulate information
sharing and encourage future economic opportunities and/or partnerships.
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Coordinates and leads information sharing on behalf of the ministry with other ministries/agencies in
order to consolidate work and avoid duplication of effort.
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Coordinates and leads information sharing sessions with First Nations, industry clients, the public and
Ministry staff to explain federal and provincial legislation, ministry policies and procedures, recent
court decisions, aboriginal rights and accommodation/consultation obligations, and the status of treaty
processes.
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Documents consultation processes and decisions in a legally defensible manner to demonstrate that
First Nations engagement, consultation and/or accommodation took place.
Date: November 4, 2011
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Identifies opportunities to optimize and improve the consultation process between First Nations and
the ministry.
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Prepares briefing notes, presentations and reports on land use or resource issues and develops options
to assist senior management with decision making.
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Advises ministry staff on consultation requirements.
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Develops and maintains consultation databases and prepares statistical reports.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Degree or diploma related to the natural resource sector (e.g., forestry, resource management,
agrology, environmental science) plus, 2 or more years of related experience. Equivalent education
may include a degree or diploma in a discipline related to political, social or economic science,
communications or negotiation plus, 2 or more years of related experience.
Education equivalency:
combination of natural resource post-secondary education or training courses and 4 or more years of
related experience.
Experience conducting research and analysis preferably related to land use, resource management,
social or economic development issues.
Experience in developing and implementing creative solutions to complex problems.
Experience working with First Nations communities is preferred.
Experience facilitating consultation, negotiations or agreements, preferably with First Nations.
Experience working with natural resource tenures (i.e: forestry, mining, mineral exploration, etc.) is
preferred.
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills and writing experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid B.C. Driver’s license
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Knowledge of constitutional and statutory responsibilities associated with First Nations consultation.
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COMPETENCIES
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Flexibility is the ability and willingness to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of diverse
situations, and with diverse individuals or groups. Flexibility entails understanding and appreciating
different and opposing perspectives on an issue, adapting one’s approach as situations change and
accepting changes within one’s own job or organization.
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Planning, Organizing and Co-ordinating involves proactively planning, establishing priorities and allocating
resources. It is expressed by developing and implementing increasingly complex plans. It also involves
monitoring and adjusting work to accomplish goals and deliver to the organization's mandate.
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Conflict Management is the ability to develop working relationships that facilitate the prevention and/or
resolution of conflicts within the organization.
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Listening, Understanding and Responding is the desire and ability to understand and respond effectively
to other people from diverse backgrounds. It includes the ability to understand accurately and respond
effectively to both spoken and unspoken or partly expressed thoughts, feelings and concerns of others.
People who demonstrate high levels of this competency show a deep and complex understanding of
others, including cross-cultural sensitivity.
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Relationship Building is working to build or maintain ethical relationships or networks or contacts with
people who are, or may be, potentially helpful in achieving work-related goals and establishing
advantages. These people may include customers, clients, counterparts, colleagues, etc.
Date: November 4, 2011
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Service Orientation implies a desire to identify and serve customers/clients, who may include the public,
colleagues, partners (e.g. educational institutes, non-government organizations, etc.), co-workers, peers,
branches, ministries/agencies and other government organizations. It means focusing one's efforts on
discovering and meeting the needs of the customer/client.
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Teamwork and Co-operation is the ability to work co-operatively within diverse teams, work groups and
across the organization to achieve group and organizational goals.
Date: November 4, 2011