Transparency Specialist

The Transparency Specialist (Specialist) is located in Yellowknife and reports to the Manager, Data and Information Technology. The Specialist is responsible for the Government of the Northwest Territories' (GNWT) regulated commitments for information transparency via public registries for the mineral and energy resource sectors. The Specialist operates in a complex multijurisdictional environment that includes Indigenous governments with self-government-authorities, federal regulators, interdepartmental GNWT partners, and private industry. The position ensures information systems and data practices remain compliant with multiple statutes, agreements, and regulatory frameworks. 

The Specialist is responsible for public transparency and reporting for the mineral and energy resource sectors, including the administration and provision of a Public Registry Office, and of security deposits and revenue collection including rentals and fees. The Specialist supports the overall administration of a comprehensive information system for mineral and energy management activities as part of the Data and Information work unit.

The incumbent has significant latitude and a high level of accountability and is expected to be able to work within best practices, functional precedents, and broadly defined policy objectives. The ability to build and maintain relationships and work in a collaborative manner with colleagues across the GNWT is essential to ensure success. The position is accountable for the effective execution of its responsibilities to maintain the Department¿s reputation, sustain public confidence, and support a strong and stable NWT resource development sector.

Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of resource governance, regulatory administration, and land tenure systems used in the mineral and energy sectors. 
• Knowledge of Indigenous land rights frameworks and implications for data, mapping and rights management.
• Organizational, prioritization and planning skills to meet deadlines and manage a workload that includes multiple assignments with potentially conflicting and changing priorities.
• Research and analytical skills. 
• Writing, presentation, and public speaking skills are needed when providing training to employees on various information technology and information management applications.  
• Verbal and written skills to be able to convey complex technical issues to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to prepare briefing notes, reports, analyses, position papers, background information documents, replies to Ministerial enquiries, advice and recommendations.

Typically attained by:

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of relevant experience. 
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Equivalencies:

• Completion of a master's degree in a related field and one (1) year of relevant experience.
• Completion of a diploma in a related field and five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Completion of a certificate in a related field and six (6) years of relevant experience.
• Seven (7) years of relevant experience.

Related Fields of Study:

• Resource Management or Information Management such as Public Administration, Library and Information Sciences, Records and Archives Management, Criminology, Geological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Political Sciences.

Relevant Experience:

• Information and records management (e.g. organizing, filing, and archiving records in accordance with legal and/or organizational requirements)
• Regulatory compliance and reporting
• Data analysis and quality assurance
• Organizing and providing information to the public, clients, industry, or government
• Collecting, tracking, and reporting of information
• Preparing reports and briefing materials
• Program administration (e.g. developing procedures, tracking deadlines, monitoring results)
  

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
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View email address on gov.nt.ca

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