New Job Posting: Lands Manager with Pabineau First Nation

Position: Pabineau First Nation Lands Manager

Accountability:

The employee will be accountable to the person who in turn is accountable to the Chief and Council and Band Manager.

Job Summary: Pabineau First Nation seeks an organized, experienced, and motivated individual to lead our Lands Department. As the Lands Manager, you will oversee administrative and management functions related to reserve lands. Your role involves liaising with stakeholders, negotiating land instruments, ensuring compliance, and representing Pabineau in land-related matters.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the Lands department, adhering to all laws and policies related to land administration, resource management, land planning, community development, environmental management, and land transactions.

• Provide information to members and third parties regarding land status and issues related to granting, transfer, or alienation of interests.

• Represent Pabineau in negotiations with third parties and federal agencies, providing input on land management under the Indian Act.

• Review documents submitted by community members (e.g., land use permits, leases, licenses).

• Negotiate land lease agreements, sub-leases, permits, rights of way, additions to reserve proposals, allotments, transfers, and other legal documentation.

• Monitor compliance with lease agreements and land-related contracts.

• Verify accuracy of maps, site plans, and surveys.

• Prepare statistical reports on land use activities.

• Maintain GIS data and land use inventory.

• Address complaints and resolve land disputes.

• Lead community consultations and voting processes related to land matters.

• Conduct annual evaluations of Land Department activities.

• Establish safety measures for land management.

• Manage consultants and legal advisors.

• Take training

• Perform other duties as required.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g., Lands/Resource Management, Environmental Studies, Land Use Planning) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Registered Professional Lands Manager Certification (or willingness to enroll).

• Previous experience working with First Nations.

• Familiarity with federal and provincial government processes.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of policies, regulations, and legislation related to reserve, surrendered, and other federal Crown lands (e.g., Indian Act, Species at Risk Act, Impact Assessment Act, Fisheries Act).

• Knowledge of land registration and administration principles and procedures.

• Familiarity with land management processes, including Additions to Reserve, land designations, surveys, land-use planning, environmental management plans, and service agreements.

Skills and Abilities:

• Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret survey plans, environmental assessments, and land appraisals.

• Legal Acumen: Apply basic contract law principles.

• Record Keeping: Establish and maintain a robust record management system.

• Effective Communication: Conduct presentations and communicate with staff, community members, and external stakeholders.

• Workload Management: Handle changing priorities under pressure.

Core Competencies:

• Time Management

• Creative and Innovative Thinking

• Development and Continual Learning

• Problem Solving

• Accountability and Dependability

• Research and Analysis

• Decision Making and Judgment

• Effective Communication

• Providing Consultation

• Ethics and Integrity

• Planning and Organizing

• Coaching and Monitoring

• Enforcing Laws, Rules, and Regulations

• Mediating and Negotiating

• Team Player

Special Requirements:

• Maintain strict confidentiality in performing duties.

Physical Effort:

• Sitting for long hours.

Working Environment:

• Both indoor and field work in all weather conditions. Field work involves surveying, site visits, and environmental assessments.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel to and from field work locations, site visits, and meetings with community members and/or proponents.

Visual Concentration:

• Reviewing documentation related to referrals and other job-related information for up to 7.5 hours a day. This includes written referral documents, maps, and computerized documents.

Wages: to be discussed during interviews

Number of Position: 1

Duration: Full Time

If you are interested in applying for this employment opportunity, please submit your resume, and cover letter  to the Pabineau First Nation Human Resource Director Constance Sewell (Connie) by email: sewellconstance@gmail.com.

Application Deadline: Submit on or before May 15, 2024

Note: No application will be accepted beyond the closing deadline.

Only those who pass through the screening process will be called for an interview.