Contaminated Sites Policy Specialist

3 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**:
Job Requisition ID: 36092

Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: January 25, 2023

Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 4 Market Adjustment

**About Us**:
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**:
The Reclamation and Contaminated Sites Policy Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining provincial reclamation and remediation policy and acting as a resource for staff and stakeholders. Industry and environmental professionals rely upon this guidance to prevent and address adverse effects to human health and environment.

Reporting to the Reclamation, Remediation, & Pesticides Manager, this position is responsible for:

- Developing provincial policy analysis in reclamation, remediation and liability management,
- Participation on a highly technical team that develops policy guidance and requirements for industry that prevents or addresses environmental pollution, and manages contamination and reclamation liability, and
- Representing the Department on a number of committees related to reclamation and remediation.

**Qualifications**:
University graduation in Environmental Studies/Sciences, Natural Sciences, Agriculture, Hydrogeology or related field supplemented by a minimum of four years directly related experience as Reclamation or Remediation experience.

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 education.

To be successful in this role, the following skills, competencies & characteristics are important:

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to work respectfully and efficiently with a wide range of people from different cultures and educational backgrounds.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
- In-depth knowledge of both provincial reclamation and remediation legislation and policies.

**APS Competencies**:
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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:
**Agility**: You are able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

**Systems Thinking**: You consistently take a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities at multiple levels across related areas.

**Develop Networks**: You proactively build networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

**Build Collaborative Environments**: You lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

**Creative Problem Solving**: You are able to assess options, and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solution.

**Drive For Results**: You are able to determine what outcomes are important and maximize the use of resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and all stakeholders.

**Develop Self And Others**: You have a commitment to on going learning and desire to invest in the development of the long term capability of not only yourself but others as well.

**Salary**:
$2,716.64 - $3,550.90 bi-weekly ($70,904 - $92,678/year)

**Notes**:
This position works Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM-4:30 PM, 36.25 hours a week.

**What We Offer**:

- Working for the Alberta Public Service
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
- Professional learning and development.
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool **How To Apply**:
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

Resources for applicants:

- Understanding the Alberta Public Service Hiring Process:

- ALIS:
It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an

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