Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Edmonton. Agriculture & Forestry are the proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity aiming to lead the achievement of desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources for Albertans. For more information about the Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry please visit our website at: http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/rtw/index.jsp.
Bring your strong passion for forest stewardship, reforestation and the practice of silviculture to this essential specialist role.
Located in Edmonton, this is a senior professional position responsible for the development of standards, manuals and policies, in close consultation with affected stakeholders, related to reforestation and silvicultural practices in Alberta.
This senior leadership position acts as both the Departmental and provincial expert in all matters related to reforestation and the practice of silviculture in Alberta’s forest types. Specialized skills and extensive field expertise in a variety of reforestation and stand tending treatments in Alberta’s many forest types, as well as an exceptionally strong ability to communicate to a diverse audience are required. Strategic and innovative thinking are both key to ensuring reforestation and stand tending practices and policies are consistent with sustainable forest management principles. This is Strategic Advisory position requires acute skills in persuasive leadership, advisory, mentoring, and communication to ensure continual improvement and refinement of reforestation and stand tending practices in Alberta.
Well-developed leadership skills including the ability to give highly credible, authoritative, timely policy interpretation and direction to field and industry staff on silviculture treatments will enable your success in this role.
You will have the ability to listen and diffuse sensitive and complex reforestation issues through attending to the concerns of affected parties
ABOUT YOUR COMPETENCIES:
SYSTEMS THINKING to understand how work done in one part of the Alberta Public Service impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the Alberta public Service through policy development, establishment of provincial standards to ensure Alberta Forests are managed wisely.
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND JUDGEMENT to assess options and implications in new ways to inform decision making in order to achieve outcomes and solutions through strategic foresight and innovative approaches.
DRIVE FOR RESULTS to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders. This is accomplished through participation on Forest Management planning teams as the provincial expert for the silviculture prescription matrix.
BUILDING COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS to be able to work with a diverse group of stakeholders in building and leading policy development in the areas of reforestation and silviculture. This will be key as you conduct speaking engagements and engage with stakeholders.
SELF MANAGEMENT to demonstrate independent work and reliability, and the ability to shift priorities rapidly; display sound planning/organizing skills, and take ownership and accountability for the work performed while striving for continual improvement.
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team while demonstrating the APS Values of respect, integrity, accountability and excellence in everything you do is essential to your success.
If you think you possess these competencies, select one and provide an example in your covering letter demonstrating how you have achieved success.
For more information on the competency model please see: http://www.chr.alberta.ca/Practitioners/?file=learning/apscompetencies/titlepage&cf=9
Salary: $2,975.50 – $3,850.62 biweekly ($77,660.55 – $100,501.18 annual). Closing Date: June 29, 2017. Job ID #1043112
Qualifications: BSc in Forestry Management (or closely related field) plus a minimum of nine years extensive related field and policy development experience in the areas of reforestation strategies and practices, and stand tending treatments. Detailed knowledge and extensive experience in the theory of ecology and silviculture in the context of Alberta’s forests. Membership or eligibility for membership in the College of Alberta Professional Foresters. Detailed knowledge of forest policy and legislation.
Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower salary and level. This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies across government. Candidates must have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
BENEFITS:
– 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
– Health Spending Account: http://www.chr.alberta.ca/Practitioners/?file=benefits/healthspendingacct/overview&cf=2
Online applications are preferred via www.jobs.alberta.ca. If you are unable to apply online, please submit your cover letter and resume, quoting the Job ID, to: Human Resource Services, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, #304, J.G. O’Donoghue Building, 7000 – 113 Street, Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6. Phone: (780) 427-2111; 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.
Position Profile
Please see the position description for a detailed list of the job responsibilities: https://www.jobs.alberta.ca/pprofile/pp1043112.htm
If you require any further information on this job posting, please contact Human Resources at (780) 427- 2111. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applicants 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 June 29, 2017, please continue to check jobs.alberta.ca for all career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.