Job description

RESEARCHER

Job Posting

Status: Full-Time

Stó: lō Xwexwílmexw Government (SXG)

SUMMARY:

The Stó: lō Xwexwílmexw Government (SXG) requires the services of a qualified individual to fill

a vacancy for a researcher position.

This person will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering the Stó: lō Xwexwilmexw

Government’s projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with specifications.

This position reports to the SXG’s Development Officer.

Job Duties:

• Manages the entire lifecycle of assigned project portfolios, under the direction of the Development Officer.
• Establishes a Project Charter for each approved project, defining the project’s goals, objectives, risks, assumptions, staffing levels, roles and responsibilities, work breakdown structure, milestones, and deliverables.
• Conducts cost-benefit analyses, risk analyses, and ROI calculations to determine project feasibility.
• Plans all project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and micro-deliverables using the appropriate software tools and/or methods.
• Establishes and delivers mechanisms for tracking project progress and reporting to senior management via a formal communications plan.
• Undertakes web and literary research.
• Provides initial analysis of research findings for draft reports and deliverables to managers and/or clients.
• Prepares and assists with the development of company proposals, draft reports and key subject briefs including content review and preparation, formatting and presentation enhancement.
• Writes detailed reports.
• Adheres to established methodologies for project management.
• Produces regular reports on the progress of projects; delivers these reports during regular meetings with senior management.
• Tracks all project costs to ensure completion within budget; procures extra budget funding where necessary.
• Closely monitors the efforts and billing of third-party workers, such as consultants, contractors, and other specialists.
• Conducts project post-mortems in order to identify areas for improvement; makes recommendations based on findings.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Master’s Degree preferred (in a humanities discipline).
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• At least two years of direct work experience in project management/research.
• Must be a clear communicator with strong verbal and written skills (the successful candidate will be required to take minutes at meetings on occasion).
• Ability to effectively communicate with all types of staff, including technical, professional, and senior management.
• Strong knowledge of financial management.
• Strong problem identification and problem-resolution skills.
• Ability to create and edit project documents, materials, and presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimum supervision in a team environment required.
• High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize, and efficient at scheduling work assignments.
• Familiarity with Stó: lō and/or other First Nations’ culture, traditions, and history preferred.
• Openness to on-going learning in relation to Stó: lō culture and history required.
• Ongoing knowledge of BC treaty process preferred.
• Must have ability to maintain the confidentiality of all records, materials and communications concerning clients, staff and members of the Stó: lō Xwexwilmexw Government.
• Driver’s license is required.

Work Conditions

• Overtime sometimes required.

Salary Range: Based upon qualifications.

Type of Position: Full-time (subject to a three-month probationary period).

Schedule: 35 hours per week.

Applications will be accepted until November 30, 2022.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• CHILLIWACK, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2022-11-30

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