Lands Officer

3 weeks ago

Peace River, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**:
Job Requisition ID: 41215

Ministry: Forestry, Parks and Tourism

Location: Peace River

Full or Part-Time: Wages - Full-Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Temporary - 6 months

Scope: Wages

Closing Date: Open until position filled

Classification: Subsidiary 05B 3625 Natural Resources 6

**About Us**:
**Role**:
Reporting to the Team Lead, this technical position is responsible for operational delivery of the Lands Program, which may include industrial, commercial, recreation, bed and shore, and riparian activities on all public lands within an assigned area.

Key responsibilities include:

- Administer, inspect, and monitor industrial, commercial, and recreational dispositions and activities as related to the Public Lands Act and Parks Act
- Delivering extension services to meet applicant/client needs on all aspects of Crown land management and sustainable use
- Providing input into public land management and operational policy and program development
- Evaluating land to determine the highest and best sustainable use of Crown land
- Integrating decisions to facilitate a balance of sustainable land uses
- Administering vacant Crown land to provide a balance of development, use, and conservation while maintaining biodiversity
- Assisting other Divisions and agencies with program delivery as required
- Participate in the Occupational Health and Safety program

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- A two-year technical diploma in a related field such as Forestry Technology, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, or Natural Sciences,
- Three years of related experience with the principles and practices of integrated land management, and
- A valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent.

Equivalencies may be considered on the basis of:

- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience.

**Assets include**:

- Working knowledge and ability to interpret various legislation including Public Lands Act, Public Lands Administration Regulation, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Weed Control Act, Forests Act, Forest and Prairie Protection Act and associated regulations, and the Mines and Minerals Act.
- Experience with stakeholder engagement, both internal and external, such as with industry, recreation groups, environmental organizations, and municipalities.
- Experience operating specialized equipment such as electronic information and tracking systems, ATVs, 4X4 trucks in off-highway conditions, GPS units, and trailer units.
- Experience with ARC GIS.

**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:
**BUILDING COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS**: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

**DEVELOP NETWORKS**: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

**AGILITY**: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

**DRIVE FOR RESULTS**: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.

**CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING**: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

**Salary**:
$2,199.13 to $2,796.09 bi-weekly ($57,397 to $72,977/year)

**Notes**:
**Hours of Work**: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

**Please note that is a temporary (6 months) Wage position located in Peace River.**

**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:
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)

**Closing Statement**:
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please

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