Awcc Logistics

**Job Information**:
Job Requisition ID: 37521

Ministry: Forestry, Parks and Tourism

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Wage

Regular/Temporary: Temporary-Wages

Scope: Open

Closing Date: February 3, 2023

Classification: Administrative Support 4

**About Us**:
The Wildfire Management Branch inspires public confidence in wildfire and forest management, sustaining operations and preventative practices, and leading collaboration that enables safe and resilient communities. For more information about the Wildfire Management Branch:
**Role**:
The Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre (AWCC), located in Edmonton, works with the ten Fire Centres in the Province to coordinate suppression and pre-suppression efforts. The AWCC is open 7-days a week during the peak fire season to support the forest areas and has a team of seasonal and full-time staff that support wildfire operations across the province.

Do you want to be a key part in our Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre (AWCC) and have what it takes to perform the following tasks?
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment with consistently changing priorities and have high level of multi-tasking
- Communicate accurately and efficiently within a team environment
- Available to work through evenings and weekends

**Are You Willing**:

- To be flexible regarding ongoing changes in responsibilities, assignments, and corporate structures.
- To keep current on emerging issues.
- To take in-house training and certification as required.
- To work extended hours, including weekends, and be on standby with limited notice in accordance with the preparedness plan.
- To travel and overnight in remote locations where accommodations may vary as required.
- To participate in ICS positions as assigned.
- To work under adverse or stressful conditions, including smoke, extreme heat, and mountainous terrain in remote and isolated conditions.

If so, a position in the Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre may be an ideal seasonal position for you.

The AWCC Logistics works closely with the Provincial Duty Officer to process provincial, national, and international requests for manpower and equipment. In addition, they work with the ten (10) Forest Areas to coordinate provincial and national response to resource requests, provide information for decision-making, coordinate logístical needs, and support area logistics coordinators.

**Other Roles & Responsibilities**:

- Coordinating the provincial, national, and international dispatch of personnel, fireline, and heavy equipment resources.
- Working with the Duty Officer and Areas to ensure communication is sent and received in a timely manner for dispatch of resources.
- Acquiring resources, as necessary from, lending agencies and completing data entry and information applicable to those agencies.
- Coordination logístical requirements as required by Wildfire Operations ie. Transportation, lodgings, and food.
- Working with Aircraft Logistics for the coordination of fixed wing aircraft as required.
- Maintaining records pertaining to personnel and equipment and completing data entry as required.
- General reporting and gathering of statistical personnel and equipment information.
- Be available for export to other Areas and/or out of province.

Additionally, the AWCC Logistics may have an opportunity to participate in _AWCC Support _duties as required.

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Recruitment Standards**:

- Eighteen (18) years of age or older
- High school diploma and two (2) years of related experience is required

**Education & Experience Required**:

- Excellent organization, multi-tasking, and planning skills
- Ability to work with various teams and stakeholders.
- Inquisitive, logical & can quickly adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly to Wildfire Management software
- Valid First Aid Certificate with CPR
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License
- Valid Defensive Driving Certificate
- Current Driver’s Abstract - A Driver’s Abstract, showing a record of seven (7) demerits or less. Your driver’s abstract is required to be obtained and presented to management prior to your commencement.
- Completion of a Par-Q and/ or fitness test

**Education & Experience Preferred**:

- Experience using Wildfire Management software: Fire Information Resource System (FIRES) and Dispatch
- Knowledge of aircraft, equipment capabilities, and personnel resources used in wildfire suppression
- Knowledge of the Wildfire Management program, policies, and standard operating procedures
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneNote.

**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 Solvin