Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Peace River. We work to enhance the economic, environmental and social contributions of our forests and forested lands to Albertans. For more information about the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry please visit our website at: http://agric.alberta.ca/. For more information about the Wildfire Management Branch: http://wildfire.alberta.ca/.
Besides being a great place to work and one where you can make a difference, we can offer you:
Exciting learning opportunities to further your skills
Chances for career growth and development
Work life balance
Capability to earn overtime pay
Christmas closure and vacation entitlements
Additional allowances and bonuses: http://www.chr.alberta.ca/benefits/northernallowance/map.htm
A comprehensive and competitive benefits plan: http://www.chr.alberta.ca/Employees/DocList134.cfm
Pension plan: http://www.pspp.ca/members/publications/PSPP_Member_Handbook.pdf
An additional $750 Health Spending Account: http://www.chr.alberta.ca/Practitioners/?file=benefits/healthspendingacct/overvie w&cf=2
Legend has it that “Drink the water of the Peace River and you will return”. Come and see why! This beautiful community is located in Northern Alberta along the majestic Peace River and offers a variety of recreational and environmental values ideal for someone looking to escape the hectic city life and enjoy our province in all its glory. A well situated and central northern community, in Peace River opportunities abound, and considerable amenities provide for a high quality of life for families. For more information on Peace River follow the link below:
Reporting directly to the Senior Forester, this position assists in ensuring the sustainability of the forest resources in the Peace River Forest Area. You will be working at the operational level with industry forestry practitioners in the implementation of Annual Harvesting and Silviculture Plans and will strive to ensure compliance with legislation, policy, directive, approval conditions and approved plans. You will work to lead the forest operations monitoring program and provide guidance to a team of inspectors who will inspect and monitor forest companies’ harvesting and silvicultural activities while ensuring consistent standards are maintained and all policy directed targets for Reforestation, Operations and Timber Production Monitoring are met. Ensuring forest sustainability of harvest practices is a critical objective of this role.
To learn more about the requirements of the job, click here: https://www.jobs.alberta.ca/pprofile/pp1036032.htm
ABOUT YOUR COMPETENCIES:
The following competencies are key for success in this position:
Drive for Results- knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
Creative Problem Solving- ability to assess options and implications in new ways to inform decision making in order to achieve outcomes and solutions.
Build Collaborative Environments- leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve desired outcomes.
Develop Networks- proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationship with different stakeholders.
ABOUT YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT:
As the successful candidate, you will be operating out of an office and field setting. Travel within the region on a regular basis and throughout the province on occasion will be required as part of your responsibilities and you will have frequent contact with Ministry staff and colleagues, other government departments, clients, and external stakeholders province-wide.
Salary: $2,511.88 to $3,231.60 bi-weekly ($65,560 to $84,345 per annum). Closing Date: July 12, 2016.
Qualifications: A diploma in Forestry or a related Natural Resources Management field plus six years of related experience is required. Equivalencies such as a degree in Forestry or a related Natural Resource Management field plus a minimum of four years of related experience will be considered. Membership, or eligibility for membership, with the College of Alberta Professional Foresters, or the College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists, is also required. Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.
Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process. The link below will assist you with understanding competencies: http://www.chr.alberta.ca/Practitioners/?file=learning/apscompetencies/titlepage&cf=9.
Please note this competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies at equal or lesser classifications across the Government of Alberta.
Online applications are preferred. If you are unable to apply online, please contact Kristen Alward by email at kristen.alward@gov.ab.ca. Applicants who apply online will be able to track the status of this competition.
Note: As only one file can be uploaded, please ensure your cover letter, resume and any other related documents are submitted in one file.
It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) – http://eae.alberta.ca/labour-and-immigration/overview-of-immigration/internationalqualifications-assessment-service.aspx It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
If you require any further information on this job posting, please contact Kristen Alward at: kristen.alward@gov.ab.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ education and experience best meets the needs of the position. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Although this competition is closing on July 12, 2016, please continue to check jobs.alberta.ca for all career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.