Job Information

This position works closely with federal and territorial partners, Regional Emergency Management Organizations (EMOs) and with all other Government of the northwest Territories (GNWT) departments and agencies as a key member of the Territorial EMO and Territorial Planning Committee.

The position is responsible for the development of mitigation and recovery tools to support communities, Regional EMOs, the Territorial EMO and GNWT departments and agencies in their emergency management and disaster response and recovery endeavors, and is accountable for planning, monitoring, implementation and/or refinement of the Emergency Management Act and the Northwest Territories Emergency Plan with respect to mitigation and recover.

The incumbent would be responsible for overall financial management of the GNWT¿s disaster recovery approach. Recent large-scale emergency response and recovery costs have ranged from $28 million to $175 million. Depending on the scale of the recovery effort, the Manager also manages the associated recovery team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of emergency management principles, plans and practices.
- Knowledge of building and construction techniques and methods for buildings, roads, and other types of infrastructure.
- Ability to acquire and utilize knowledge of northern community governments and regions.
- Presentation,



facilitation, listening and communications skills.
- Ability to develop and deliver disaster recovery training workshops to regional staff and department management.
- Ability to handle highly confidential material in a discreet and qualified manner.
- Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.

Key Qualifications:
A degree in emergency management or civil engineering or similar technical education with course work in emergency management, and six (6) years in emergency response or recovery, disaster planning or project management, including two years supervisory experience.

The following would be considered assets:
Experience working as part of an Incident Management Team.
Previous experience with major emergency events.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel View phone number on gov.nt.ca
Fax View phone number on gov.nt.ca
View email address on gov.nt.ca

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

📌 Manager, Disaster Mitigation and Recovery (Yellowknife)
🏢 The Government Of The Northwest Territories
📍 Yellowknife