Please see additional program eligibility information below.
The Yukon public service has a unique opportunity for recent graduates who have a post-secondary diploma or degree but lack real-world work experience. With GradCorps, you can kick-start your career while putting your passion, ideas and energy to work with the Yukon public service.
The Department of Environment has a GradCorps opportunity for a Junior Conservation Officer. This position interprets, applies and enforces a variety of legislation and regulations related to parks, fish and wildlife, wilderness tourism and environmental protection. You will assist with both field and office work, including granting licences and permits, responding to public complaints, conducting school and field talks and workshops, and researching and making recommendations on related enforcement issues.
This position will work for a one-year Term from approximately April 2022 to April 2023. The salary will be 80% of the starting salary – $61,499
For more information on this program, please click here to visit the GradCorps information website, email [email protected] or call (867) 667-9501.
Essential Qualifications
Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. If this opportunity interests you, please submit your resume clearly indicating your:
Bachelor of Applied Science in Conservation Enforcement, Bachelor of Natural Resource Protection or Renewable Resources Management Diploma with a focus on conservation and environmental law enforcement from a recognized college or university.
Experience with a variety of wilderness activities including hunting, fishing, trapping and wilderness travel.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:
The candidate should have excellent oral and written skills, and demonstrate knowledge and sensitivity to First Nations culture, particularly respecting harvesting rights.
This is a front line field position which requires that the candidate have good interpersonal skills, the ability to function in conflict situations, work with other officers as a team and work independently under direction of the mentor.
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment:
Valid and unrestricted class 5 Yukon drivers’ licence
Valid First Aid/CPR Certificates or able to acquire within 6 months
Valid Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence or able to acquire within 6 months
Security Clearance
Comprehensive Medical Examination including Psychological Assessment
Job Requirements:
The candidate must be willing to work under adverse and difficult field conditions (sometimes cold or wet), sometimes for extended periods of time. While in the field, accommodations may range from backpacking tents to highway lodges. Travel by small aircraft (fixed-wing and helicopter) will be required and the candidate will be required to operate snowmobiles, ATVs and boats. The individual must be prepared to take the necessary precautions to ensure their safety and that of their co-workers.
NOTE: To qualify for the GradCorps program, you must:
Eligibility List
12 months
Post Date
1 December 2021
Close Date
4 January 2022
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