This is a return to oral questions, asked by my friend, Mr. Henry, on February 20th. It is regarding reallocation of fire suppression surplus.
The Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development (RWED) obtained two Public Service Career Training Program (PSCTP) positions from the Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE). ECE funds 50 percent of the salary dollars for these positions. The training department, in this case RWED, funds the remaining 50 percent. PSCTP pays salaries at 80 percent of the full salary requirement. The two positions were a Renewable Resource Officer II Trainee and a Wildlife Technician. Therefore, we were required to fund 50 percent of the salary requirements as well as operations and maintenance for specific training courses including travel, accommodation and other expenses. I told you this was a written question.
The salary requirements for a Renewable Resource Officer II are approximately $58,000 and $56,000 for a Wildlife Technician. This amounts to $114,000 and at 80 per cent, equals approximately $95,000. ECE paid half. Therefore, RWED's share was approximately $47,000. As the fiscal year had commenced, costs were prorated accordingly and estimated at $40,000 ($25,000 for salaries and $15,000 for operations and maintenance). Thank you.