Parks Canada - Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon Field Unit
Haines Junction (Yukon)
PM-05 - Resource Conservation Manager II
Indeterminate, Full-Time
$96,535 to $104,361 (salary under review; plus Isolated Post Allowances (see important messages))
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CLOSING DATE: 2 SEPTEMBER 2025 - 23:59, PACIFIC TIMEWho can apply: All persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident, or work permit.
In the spirit of the Yukon Umbrella Final Agreement, preference will be given to qualified Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and Kluane First Nation beneficiaries. We encourage applicants to self-identify.

EDUCATION

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in natural resources conservation, ecosystem management or natural or environmental sciences (biology, ecology, forestry, soil science, geology, or geography)

OR

• An acceptable combination of experience, training, and education such as traditional knowledge acquired from time spent on the land, and/or the teaching of elders

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Recent and *significant experience planning, managing, and implementing ecological and cultural resource management in terrestrial environment
• Experience identifying, implementing, and reviewing resource management priorities and strategies in line with policy and program direction
• Recent and *significant experience providing strategic advice to senior managers and/or partner organizations
• Experience working collaboratively with Indigenous partners
• Recent and *significant experience managing human resources including overseeing management of staff and financial resources management
  Recent and *significant is defined by a minimum of 3 years within the last 5 years

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and current trends of natural and cultural resource management, ecological/conservation biology, and public involvement
• Knowledge of First Nations land claim agreements and cooperative management principles, practices and issues with respect to protected area management

ABILITIES

• Ability to critically analyze conservation-oriented programs and/or management issues concerning natural and cultural resources and uphold and incorporate Indigenous traditional knowledge
• Ability to provide timely, strategic advice to senior managers and cooperative management partners
• Ability to synthesize complex concepts and communicate them effectively to a variety of audiences
• Ability to manage, mentor, and develop teams through authentic leadership
• Ability to manage financial resources including risk-management, reporting, and accountability

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in and delivering services to a northern and/or isolated community
• Experience working with Indigenous partners in a cooperative management and/or collaborative context, including developing and maintaining relationships
• Previous work experience with Parks Canada

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Be willing and able to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment
• Be willing and able to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations, and by various means of transportation
• Be willing and able to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required

Kluane National Park and Reserve is seeking a motivated Resource Conservation Manager who is committed to the principles and practice of cooperative management of protected places. This is an exciting opportunity to manage the development and delivery of Parks Canada programs, operations, and services. This role oversees various local functional areas within Resource Conservation, including ecological integrity, visitor safety, human wildlife coexistence, and cultural resource management, while also serving as a member of the site management team.
This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your leadership experience and work in a wonderfully diverse environment.