Wildfire Forest Management Specialist

3 months ago

Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 63135
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Edmonton (Other locations may be considered)
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 10. 2024
Classification: Natural Resource 8

**Salary**: $ 2,896.94 to $3,741.60 bi-weekly ($75,610 - $97,655 /year)

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.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Wildfire Risk Mitigation and FireSmart Manager, the Wildfire Management Specialist is responsible for integrating wildfire management and risk mitigation principles into landscape disturbance planning; most notably Forest Management Plans (FMPs) across the province. This role requires close collaboration with the forest industry, Forestry and Parks staff, and various stakeholders to interpret relevant legislation and provide guidance on wildfire and forest management issues not covered by existing standards.

The specialist focuses on implementing a range of wildfire management strategies to mitigate risks at both the landscape and community levels. Additionally, the position involves developing and delivering wildfire mitigation tools as well as services to enhance the integration of wildfire and forest management programming. Ultimately, effective wildfire management in this role aims to protect Alberta’s economy, ensure the health and safety of its residents, and sustain forest resources.

Key Responsibilities includes but not limited to:

- Collaborate with Forest Management Plan Teams to integrate wildfire management strategies into FMPs and provide wildfire risk mitigation knowledge to the forest industry
- Serve as a liaison for wildfire risk mitigation, influencing the integration of wildfire management goals into forest planning and collaborating with stakeholders to develop supportive policies
- Ensure alignment of forest management strategies with wildfire management and risk mitigation principles, develop educational materials on wildfire mitigation, and identify training needs
- Identify training needs and coordinate delivery for staff and stakeholders while representing forestry on various committees
- Act as the provincial lead for integrating wildfire management and mitigation principles, facilitating knowledge and technology transfer
- Support the development of policies and strategies related to wildfire management
- Provide operational support on Incident Management Teams for wildfire response at provincial, national, and international levels

**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors 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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
Creative Problem Solving: Anticipates, assess, and readily adapts to changing priorities while maintaining resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment

Develop Networks: Maintains close relations with all stakeholders, actively incorporates the needs of the broader group, and ensures overall client satisfaction

Build Collaborative Environments: Takes a collaborative approach with work to foster open communication and leverage team skills

Agility: Identifies alternative approaches in uncertain, complex situations while supporting others in determining and assessing strategy

Systems Thinking: Considers the changing environment, recognizes the work impacting a vast network of stakeholders

**Qualifications**:
University graduation (4 years) in Forestry or natural resources plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency:
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
- Additional Requirements:

- Class 5 Driver’s License
- Eligibility for registration with the Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals
- Supervisory or leadership experience
- Assets:

- Familiarity with forest management policy, legislation, and administration or experience with wildfire integration into forest and land management planning
- Incident management experience to support wildfire operations
- Experience in GIS systems, data analysis, database management and scientific research

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to

**Notes**:
This position is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday. The incumbent may be requested to work overtime, even

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