Carrier Sekani Tribal Council

The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council brings together seven member nations to unify our voices and strengthen our inherent indigenous rights, title, and interests in our territories.

The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council brings the six member nations together to unify our voices and strengthen our inherent Indigenous rights, title and interests in our territories

About CSTC and the CSFNs

The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC) provides administrative, financial and technical support to six member First Nations. CSTC also coordinates Government to Government (G2G) negotiations between our member nations and the Provincial and Federal Governments.

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We’re Hiring: Fisheries Program Technicians

Open until all positions are filled.

The Carrier Sekani Tribal Council is seeking up to twelve (12) technicians to assist with completing the Fisheries program suite of projects. Field projects include white sturgeon studies, sockeye enumeration, chinook enhancement, enumeration and brood capture. The successful applicants should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic and detail-oriented environment and have excellent communication and time management skills. 

Job Posting PDF

Duties include: 

Preparing gear, taking training, and gathering data accurately and in a timely manner.

Data will be gathered from radio telemetry, egg mats, fyke nets, set lines (via boat), DIDSON files, stream walks, river floats and aerial enumeration (via helicopter).

Technicians will work in a team environment with either the Senior Technician, a trained biologist and/or other technicians to provide field support for collecting, monitoring, preserving and processing samples and data.

The projects that technicians may work on are: 

  • White Sturgeon spawn monitoring (Mid-April- June) 
  • Endako Chinook trap and fence (July- August) 
  • Stellako DIDSON enumeration (Mid July – end of October) 
  • Nadina Sockeye enumeration (Mid-September- mid October) 
  • Endako Chinook enumeration (mid-August- early September) 
  • White Sturgeon juvenile index sampling (August-October) 

Required Qualifications

  • A valid class 5 Driver’s License and driver’s abstract. Will consider Class 7N. 
  • Experience working on fish enumeration, fish monitoring, or similar projects. 
  • Must be comfortable working in and around water and in all weather conditions. 
  • Physically fit, able to lift 55 pounds repeatedly. 
  • Available to work evenings and weekends. 
  • Available to travel to remote work sites and work long days. 
  • Possess phone and email. 
  • Possess own vehicle to travel to the worksite (Vanderhoof, Endako River or Stellako) 
  • A criminal record check. 

Desired Certificates (not mandatory):

  • Occupational Level 1 First Aid 
  • Occupational Transportation Endorsement
  • Swift Water Rescue
  • Pleasure Craft Operators Card
  • Helicopter Egress and Ditching
  • Jet Boat operations. 

Additional Assets: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Fish and Wildlife Technician diploma or equivalent
  • Experience operating boats and ATVs and driving on radio-controlled gravel roads
  • Experience working with First Nations
  • Knowledge of general mechanics / small engine repair 

Work will take place from mid-April until the end of October 2023. Full-time with variable work hours, e.g., typically 8-hour days, working 6 days on/1 day off. Occasional longer days, evenings and weekends. There will be some downtime from approx. late June to mid-July. The work schedule varies for each project. 

Starting wage is $19.00/hour, commensurate with education and experience. 

Although preference will be given to Indigenous applicants (including First Nations, Métis and Inuit), all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply per Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act. 

Please submit your cover letter and resume with references to: 

Christina Ciesielski, Fisheries Program Manager 
Carrier Sekani Tribal Council
Email: cciesielski@cstc.bc.ca 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We’re Hiring: Financial Coordinator

Apply by: 4:00 pm on November 25, 2022 

Reporting to the General Manager and supporting the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC) Board of Directors, the Financial Coordinator will be responsible for providing day-to-day financial administration in Payroll, AR and AP. This role will complete account reconciliations and financial reporting per legislation, policies and procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles. 

The Financial Coordinator analyzes department budgets, ensures actions are in line with legal requirements, monitors cash flow, and reports the appropriate financial matters to the General Manager and/or the applicable areas of the CSTC, including CSTC Membership. 

This role represents the CSTC on various financial matters internally and externally, provides financial reports in written and oral form to the CSTC Board of Directors and General Manager, and helps lead the financial strategy for the CSTC.

Job Posting PDF

Job and Duties include but will not be limited to: 

  • Accounting and Payroll. Process payroll in Criterion. Completes reconciliations and processes all A/R and A/P transactions using Sage Intacct. 
  • Financial Administration and Reporting. Prepares and monitors budgets. Administers and monitors CSTC’s financial system and maintains it in an accurate and timely manner, in accordance with established accounting practice and CSTC’s policies and procedures. Coordinates and assists outside agencies with auditing, certification, and fund compliance reporting. 
  • Audit. Coordinates the preparation for the year-end audit(s) and supports external auditor(s) in the collection and compilation of information required for the preparation of annual financial statements and reports.
  • Other duties as related. 

Qualifications

For consideration of your application, you must demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below: 

  • Completion of Grade 12, a Diploma in Business Administration, or a Degree in Commerce/Finance from a recognized College/University. Preference may be given to applicants working towards their professional accounting designation (CPA) or Certified Aboriginal Finance Manager (CAFM).
  • Experience working with First Nations, Government and Public sector (GPS) is preferred. 
  • A minimum of 3 years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Experience managing all aspects of Payroll, AR, AP and GL reconciliation.
  • Advanced computer skills are required.
  • Knowledge of Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS). 
  • Ability to promote a performance-focused environment aligned with CSTC values, culture and strategic goals.
  • Strategic Thinker with strong organizational, financial, and analytical skills. 
  • A strong communicator, both verbally and in writing
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, which enable you to build positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Highly organized and task and detail-oriented, with a high level of sensitivity and discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality with all records, materials and communications.
  • Proactive and adept at problem-solving.
  • You will be ideally suited for this role if you are self-motivated, highly organized, detail and task-oriented and capable of working independently and as part of a team. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

  • Some travel, including overnight and or weekends. 
  • Valid Driver’s License 
  • Willingness and ability to work overtime, including evenings and weekends. 
  • Successful background checks, including employment verification, reference checks, credit inquiries and education/credential verification. 

Please submit your cover letter and resume with three (3) references by 4:00 pm on Friday, September 9, 2022, to: 

Carrier Sekani Tribal Council
Attention: Lucy Martin, General Manager
Suite 200 1460 6th Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3N2
generalmanager@cstc.bc.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal Ancestry per Section 16 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. People of Carrier Sekani ancestry are encouraged to apply.

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