New Posting - YVR

The Vancouver Airport Authority has an opening for a permanent, full-time Wildlife Program Specialist in the Airside Operations Department. Reporting to the Manager, Airside Planning & Development, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the airport’s wildlife hazard mitigation program.
Key responsibilities include:

• Managing various wildlife services contracts which involves: defining service performance standards; establishing and maintaining a contract performance management program; monitoring contracts for compliance; and supervising annual budget for wildlife management
• Establishing short and long-term plans for wildlife hazard mitigation
• Developing, reviewing and writing policies and procedures relating to mitigating wildlife hazards
• Conducting detailed statistical analyses on all wildlife related activity reports
• Representing and promoting the airport’s interests in sustainable wildlife management practices with municipal, regional, provincial and federal wildlife officials
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with air carrier and pilot safety management officials, as well as, internal stakeholders

Key qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology or related scientific field
• Registration as an Applied Biologist or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Proven knowledge of aircraft operating characteristics, safety management systems and airport operations (including planning, design and management)
• Solid writing skills, particularly in the areas of business writing, plan writing and report writing
• Strong analytical skills including both inferential and descriptive statistics
• Demonstrated presentation skills with the ability to present to groups ranging from committees to public forums
• Excellent MS Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license

This position is open to Airport Authority employees and external candidates. Previous relevant job performance will be taken into consideration for all candidates that apply for this position.
We are committed to employment equity and welcome applications from everyone, including women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
Reference no.: 12-17E
To apply: Visit http://www.yvr.ca > Careers > Current Opportunities