Environmental Analyst Positions - Levels

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is hiring two temporary full-time Environmental Analysts at various levels, focusing on environmental policy development and planning. Responsibilities include conducting research, preparing reports, facilitating public meetings, and project management. The positions are available until December 31, 2025, with potential extensions. Candidates need relevant qualifications and experience, including degrees in environmental fields and experience with local governments.
Position: 2 Environmental Analyst Positions - Various Levels
General Information

Majestic mountains, the rugged West Coast Trail, serene lakes, and one of the world’s tallest free-standing timber rail trestles all lie in the picturesque Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). Located on Vancouver Island, the CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 80,000 within its 4 distinct municipalities and 9 electoral areas. Just 50 km north of Victoria and 30 km south of Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks, recreational, cultural, and social opportunities.

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications for two temporary full-time opportunities in the Environmental Services Division within the Land Use Services Department at the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). The successful candidates will be hired in the position of either Senior Environmental Analyst or Environmental Analyst/Technician, depending on qualifications and experience. These temporary positions are available to December 31, 2025, with the possibility of extension up to 2 years total.

The Senior Environmental Analyst is responsible for performing a wide variety of senior analytical and technical tasks and project work related to environmental policy development and planning. Work includes researching, analyzing, and preparing technical reports, environmental field studies, assisting with coordinating and facilitating various public and/or stakeholder meetings, preparing grant applications, communications program development, and assists with the overall development, preparation, implementation, project management and staff management of the Environmental Services Division.

The Environmental Analyst/Technician will be responsible for performing a wide variety of technical tasks related to environmental policy development and planning, including researching and preparing technical reports and field oriented studies; assisting with coordinating and facilitating various public and/or stakeholder meetings including developing displays and public information material; preparing grant applications; designing databases and performing analytical tasks to support a number of major environmental policy activities;

and the collection and analysis of spatial and non-spatial data with a focus on energy analysis, environmental sensitivities, predictive modeling, environmental monitoring, and climate sensitivities.
Qualifications

Senior Environmental Analyst
• Graduation from a recognized university with a degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Planning, Ecology, or Restoration of Natural Systems
• A minimum eight (8) years of progressive related experience, including supervisory experience
• Experience working in or with local governments is preferred
• Experience in green building design - LEED Accreditation an asset
• Experience working with business, community, special interest and multi stakeholder groups under a community-based social marketing or community-based science program is considered an asset
• Valid BC Driver’s Licence
• Occupational First Aid Level 1 with CPR or equivalent
• Member of the Association of Professional Biologists or other related professional association is an asset
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered

Environmental Analyst/Technician
• Graduation from a recognized university with a degree in Environmental Management, Natural Sciences, Environmental Planning, Restoration of Natural Systems, Climate Science, Geography, or similar relevant field
• Post-secondary courses/training in GIS or equivalent experience with ArcGIS; a diploma in GIS would be an asset
• Four (4) years prior job-related experience in a similar position
• Experience in a local government or environmental management setting is preferred
• Ability to undertake registration as an R.P.Bio would be an asset
• Valid BC Driver’s Licence
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered
Hours of Work

Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and eligible for flex time. Attendance at some evening and weekend meetings may be required.

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