Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Peace River. We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources. For more information about the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Wildfire Management branch please visit our website at: http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/forestrypage.
Besides being a great place to work, we can offer you:
– Exciting learning and development opportunities
– Work life balance
– Christmas closure and vacation entitlements
– Bonuses for some Northern locations
– A comprehensive and competitive benefits plan
– Pension plan
– An additional $750 Health Spending Account
If you are looking to take the next step in your wildfire career or are looking to further develop your experience in wildfire operations, we may have the role for you! We are currently looking for a highly motivated individual to take on the role of a Wildfire Operations Officer for our Peace River office.
As the Wildfire Operations Officer, you will not only act as a member of the Wildfire Operations group but will also be responsible for providing leadership to the Operations section in Peace River. Your key focus will be on leading and delivering wildfire pre-suppression and suppression operations, and contributing to the development and implementation of operational wildfire management programs, policy, standard operating procedures, and provincial objectives. You will participate on special provincial fire management teams and, through participation on various working groups, task forces, and committees, give technical and professional expertise to a wide range of wildfire management disciplines including, but not limited to, training, detection, program review, systems management, and strategic planning. Please note that you will also be required to travel within the region and throughout the province as part of your responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate competencies in the following areas:
Drive for Results – This position is directly accountable to the Wildfire Management group and focuses mainly on effective program development and delivery to meet provincial wildfire management objectives. Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization is key in this role.
Build Collaborative Environments – You will be responsible for leading and contributing to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve desired outcomes. This will include clearly conveying and receiving messages to meet the needs of both staff and stakeholders.
Develop Self and Others – This position supervises a number of staff both directly and indirectly. This will include coaching, mentoring, training, and supervising staff to ensure successful wildfire program delivery. As such, a strong desire to develop the long-term capability of yourself and others is required.
Develop Networks – You must work closely with other sections, Area Fire Centers, divisions, government agencies, industry, and the public to deliver provincial wildfire management programs, achieve common goals, and resolve issues. Maintaining healthy relationships is imperative to meet public, industry, and political expectations.
Creative Problem Solving – This position is complex in nature and decisions made can impact a multitude of stakeholders and have long lasting impacts on social and economic values. As such, you will need the ability to assess
Salary: $2,790.97 – $ 3,604.74 bi-weekly ($72,844 – $94,083 per annum).
Closing Date: January 9, 2017.
Job ID #1039609
Qualifications: A diploma or degree in Forestry, Natural Sciences or other related discipline plus a minimum of eight years related experience in Wildfire Management, fire behavior, detection, preparedness, suppression and pre-suppression planning is required. Type II Incident Command Team and Sector Leader certification is preferred. Eligibility for registration with the College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists or College of Alberta Professional Foresters is required. Equivalencies will be considered.
As travel may be required in this position, you must be eligible for a Class 5 Driver’s License.
This position is located in Peace River.
This competition may be used to fill a number of current and future vacancies at an equivalent or lower level in various Ministries throughout the Government of Alberta.
Online applications are preferred. If you are unable to apply online, please submit your cover letter and resume, quoting the Job ID, to: Kristen Alward, Agriculture and Forestry, Human Resources, J. G. O’ Donoghue Building, Third Floor, Room 304, 7000 – 113 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 5T6 or Fax: (780) 427 3398. 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://work.alberta.ca/immigration/international-qualifications-assessmentservice.html 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.
Apply online at http://www.jobs.alberta.ca/.