Senior Climate Change Scientist

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Department Information

The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

Job Information

Located in Yellowknife and reporting to the Manager, Climate Change (Manager), the Senior Climate Change Scientist leads and manages a team of staff, contractors, and working groups to develop, implement and coordinate territorial strategies, policies, programs and projects that support climate change and climate knowledge goals and objectives. The Senior Scientist is considered the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) technical authority on climate and climate change science.

The Senior Scientist is responsible for leading the coordination, development and implementation of resources and activities for acquiring, analyzing and sharing climate and climate change data and research. The Senior Scientist will be responsible for managing a team which will undertake the following: inform NWT climate data network planning, inventory and enhance climate and climate change data and data products to inform climate change; provide climate change technical advice on regulatory processes such as environmental impact assessments; research, climate projections, indices, indicators and modeling; and improve the awareness and accessibility of climate change knowledge, research, information, results and products. The position provides technical expertise in climate monitoring, modeling, analysis and interpretation of climate data for the NWT to better inform decision making and policy.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

Completion of a graduate or post-graduate degree in climate science or environmental science with a climate focus, with at least four (4) years relevant work experience including two (2) years' supervisory experience, preferably in a climate change area, and/or leading and participating in field-based research programs in a northern setting. A valid NWT Class 5 Driver's License.

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Government of the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR

BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9

Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106

Fax (867) 873-0445

[email protected]

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Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis.  For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 28202

Closing Date: September 10, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $59.62 per hour to $71.22 per hour (approximately $116,259 - $138,879.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

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