[Banner]The Saskatchewan Research Council has been proactive in addressing the needs of Aboriginal communities and has been active in developing relationships with Aboriginal organizations, institutions and people. The Environment and Forestry Division at SRC is seeking a full-time Aboriginal Community Liaison to continue to build these relationships and networks. You will be responsible for liaising between our scientists, engineers and managers and Aboriginal communities. You will assist SRC in continuing to provide smart science solutions to communities in the area of Environment and Forestry and other program areas of the Saskatchewan Research Council, as required. Travel within Saskatchewan will be required. Your primary focus will be working with Aboriginal communities to ensure the successful delivery of Project CLEANS - the cleanup of 38 abandoned sites in the Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan. You will be involved in business development and Aboriginal community engagement related to additional environmental remediation projects, as required. Your strong communication, networking, and interpersonal skills position you well to deliver quality work in a team environment. You have a broad based knowledge of Aboriginal organizations, institutions, political and social issues, particularly in northern Saskatchewan communities. You have the ability to build links between science, traditional knowledge and program delivery. As the ideal candidate, you have a degree in Science, Commerce, or Business Administration, or an equivalent amount of experience, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working with Saskatchewan Aboriginal communities.

Required Skills Required Experience

REQUIRED SKILLS

 The duties and responsibilities described above are the essential functions of the job. The qualifications below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1)  Bachelor degree in discipline related to functional work or role with 3-5 years of relevant work experience OR demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of applicable work experience.

2)  Able to apply broad work experience and knowledge when analyzing complex problems. Must be able consistently identify critical elements, variables and alternatives to develop solutions. Must be able to organize/prioritize existing resources and incorporate new information, as needed, to implement the most effective solutions. Able to communicate clearly and courteously with those who need to know of decisions/actions/problems. Able to apply excellent business acumen and collaborative skills when resolving problems.

3)  Able to apply excellent functional computer knowledge in utilizing Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Access and Word or other technical tools in completing assignments. Able to apply expertise in all the tools or applications used to complete work assignments. Able to mentor junior level team members in the use of tools and/or systems in the position.

4)  Requires excellent communication skills with ability to state messages in a clear manner by using language that is easy for others to understand. Able to explain programs policies and procedures in language that is understood by others.

5)  Must be able to modify communication style both formal and informal to match the appropriate level of the audience targeted.

5)  Must be able to proactively listen to others to understand issues and situations.

6)  Must be able to clearly articulate business needs to both internal and external customers.

7)   Requires strong understanding of the impact of a message on the organization or customer.

8)  Able to write with the clarity and precision necessary for the work being performed.

9)  Knowledge of truckload procurement, pricing and operations

7)   Requires strong understanding of the impact of a message on the organization or customer.

8)  Able to write with the clarity and precision necessary for the work being performed.

9)  Knowledge of truckload procurement, pricing and operations

RRD IS AN EEO/AA INCLUDING VETS AND DISABLED EMPLOYER