Senior Team Lead

7 days ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

Watershed Science Team Lead


Full or Part-Time:
Full-Time


Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent


Classification:
Scientific 4 (026SCA)


The Government of Alberta is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive public service that mirrors the community we serve to effectively meet the needs of Albertans.

Join a team that values and supports diversity, inclusion, and innovation.

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We assist Albertans in being responsible custodians of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the efforts necessary for desired environmental outcomes and sustainable natural resource development.


The role of the Watershed Science Team Lead is to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, specializing in lotic systems under the Oil Sands Monitoring (OSM) Program of the Oil Sands Monitoring Branch.

This position involves leading a small team to achieve the strategic objectives of the OSM Program and Branch direction.

Additionally, the position entails overseeing the development, modernization, and long-term monitoring programs, as well as the implementation of research studies in lotic systems and watershed sciences.

This position guarantees that the Oil Sands Monitoring Program and its partners and stakeholders, including the Government of Alberta, receive scientifically credible and applicable information to responsibly manage Alberta's watersheds, particularly lotic systems, against growing pressures from industrial development, population growth, climate change, and other influences.


Key outcomes of this position include:

generating innovative scientific ideas and approaches for pursuit by scientists within OSM, the Government of Alberta, and nationally; offering expert guidance on scientific program and project design; spearheading large-scale, multi-year scientific initiatives that span scientific fields; and publishing scientific discoveries regarding the state of the environment through various channels.

The Watershed Science Team Lead is expected to regularly present at scientific gatherings and conferences, publish peer-reviewed papers, and provide expert advice to OSM leadership on the cumulative impacts of human activities on water quality and quantity.

This position seeks a distinguished scientific expert in watershed science and research at national and international levels.

Leading the review, development, and ongoing enhancement of long-term lotic water quality and quantity monitoring programs, along with lotic research addressing significant concerns of the OSM Program and the Government of Alberta.

Developing multi-year research and monitoring plans driven by scientific inquiries to evaluate the state of Alberta's lotic systems.

Plans also encompass scientific assessments of the impacts of human activities and environmental drivers like climate change.
Ensuring the safe and effective delivery of long-term lotic monitoring and research programs.

Conducting, leading, and actively engaging in the analysis and completion of scientifically sound environmental data evaluation and reporting that meet project goals and reporting obligations as required by law.

The outcomes include technical reports for OSM, synthesis reports, contributions to environmental reports, and peer-reviewed papers in global journals.

Guaranteeing integration between lotic system monitoring and research programs and other environmental monitoring and research initiatives in OSM.

Creative Problem Solving:

Collaborating with leadership, scientists, and staff in OSM to ensure innovative, scientifically sound research and monitoring procedures are conceived and implemented in OSM's lotic system monitoring and science programs.

Leading the primary and collaborative writing of standard and specialized reports to articulate key observations and conclusions of long-term monitoring and focused research endeavors on the state, status, and trends of Alberta's lotic systems, including peer-reviewed scientific publications.


Build Collaborative Environments:

Collaborate with OSM scientists, field monitoring technologists, and other partners at all stages of monitoring and research endeavors, from inception to delivery and reporting.


Develop Self and Others:
Oversee a team of junior watershed scientists, supervise their scientific outputs. Cultivate a culture of research excellence in scientific design and monitoring within the team.
Holding a Ph.D. in a scientific discipline with expertise in one or more of these fields:
aquatic chemistry, hydrology, aquatic ecology, statistics, sediment transport and fate, biogeochemistry, limnology, and water resources.
Minimum five years of post-doctoral experience in designing and executing water research and monitoring programs.

Proven track record of authored publications, collaboratively and independently, in peer-reviewed scientific journals at a level comparable to peers with similar backgrounds (e.g., Associate Professors at Canadian academic institutions).

Demonstrated proficiency in watershed and ecosystem science concentrating on lotic systems.
Exhibiting leadership, innovation, creative thinking, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.
Proficiency in data analysis, modeling, and interpretation.
Strong scientific writing, project management, and program planning capabilities.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills to deliver understandable scientific information to critical stakeholders, the scientific community, the public, and government senior executives.

Ability to nurture and maintain productive relationships, including with Indigenous communities, various internal and external researchers, post-secondary institutions, graduate students, researchers, and specialized scientists.

Capability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and thrive in demanding situations.
Ability to analyze findings, identify risks, suggest actions, and propose solutions where feasible.
Assets

Specialization in watershed and ecosystem science focusing on lotic systems.

Advanced data analysis employing (geo) statistical techniques on extensive environmental datasets using tools like R, encompassing data from EPA's monitoring programs and/or research initiatives and pertinent studies conducted in Alberta and elsewhere.

Utilization of suitable models or other methods to forecast the local, regional, and cumulative effects of various development and related undertakings evident in the oil sands region and Alberta in general.

Engaged in partnerships with academic and industrial research communities, relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations, etc.
Familiarity with Alberta's water resource-related acts, regulations, policies, and frameworks.

Preference will be given to individuals recognized as scientific authorities in their research fields at the national level and who actively collaborate with peers in academia through mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and holding adjunct faculty positions at one or more post-secondary institutions.

This opportunity is for one permanent full-time position in Calgary.

You will manage demanding tasks and conflicting priorities in a dynamic fast-paced setting while leading a team of scientific professionals.

Specify the employment status (e.g., casual, part-time, or full-time)

Examples:
**Youth Worker, Jan June 2009, Part-time (three, 8-hour shifts/week)**
Specify your graduation year

Examples:
**Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)**

Opportunity for flexible work arrangements, including two days of remote work per week and customized scheduling options.

International candidates should evaluate their post-secondary credentials through the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or an accredited Canadian Credential Evaluator.

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