Emergency Response Officer

4 weeks ago


Red Deer, Canada Government of Alberta Full time

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 65461
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Red Deer
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 17, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment

**Salary**: $2,881.03 to $3,776.62 bi-weekly ($75,194 - $98,569/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**:
The Emergency Response Unit within the Environmental Emergency Management Branch of Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is looking for an Emergency Response Officer to directly support the South Region.

Under the general direction of the Senior Manager, Emergency Response Unit, the Emergency Response Officer provides leadership, coordination, development, facilitation, and knowledge/skill transfer to multi-disciplinary teams involved with environmental emergency management issues and initiatives within the ministry, across the government, and throughout the province. This position employs a risk-based, all-hazards approach to emergency management.

This role coordinates and supports Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) planning and response to environmental emergencies and disasters, assuring public safety (which includes the protection of life and property) and environmental protection. This involves designing, planning, managing, and evaluating projects and contracts, coordinating EPA’s emergency response, and the development and execution of emergency response training and exercises.

As the expert in the field of environmental emergency management with a strong background in science/resource management, this position acts as the ministry spokesperson and representative concerning emergency management within a multi-jurisdictional group, including other government departments, the federal government, foreign governments, municipalities, research groups, and business and industry. This position operates in an environment that is highly stressful, and technically based, with potentially high political risk.

**Your duties as an Emergency Response Officer include**:

- ASERT Duty Officer & Incident Management: Ensure 24/7 readiness as the primary contact for environmental emergencies, managing risk assessments, response actions, and incident action plans.
- Technical Support & Communication: Provide scientific expertise and resources during incidents, preparing and distributing Situation Reports, and briefing internal and external stakeholders, including the Minister.
- Personnel Management: Deploy on-call personnel, oversee their health and safety, and maintain incident documentation.
- Training & Development: work with the Training Officer to assess and address training needs, design and deliver courses in collaboration with stakeholders, and plan, budget, and maintain personal training records.
- External Coordination & Standards: Liaise with external partners on training issues, assist in exercise design, and contribute to training standards development.
- Emergency Planning & Demonstration: Develop and rehearse response scenarios, showcase departmental capabilities to industry and stakeholders.
- Assessment & Maintenance: Assess, maintain, and inspect emergency response equipment and resources, ensuring operational readiness through a strategic database and regular evaluations.
- Coordination & Resource Management: Liaise with agencies to secure resources during emergencies, manage PPE replacement and equipment upkeep, and operate response equipment like drones, vehicles, and boats.
- Incident Support & Guidance: Offer logístical, technical, and scientific support to EAP teams, contractors, and agencies, while ensuring timely information flow to stakeholders, including the Minister’s Office if required.
- Liaison & Command: Represent the department in large-scale responses, liaising with Incident Command and emergency centers, and assume command when needed.
- Command Support & Decision-Making: Assist in incident command system implementation, provide decision-making support on containment and remediation, and offer health, safety, and hazard guidance.
- Industry Compliance: Advise industry on meeting regulatory approval requirements and responsibilities under GoA legislation (EPEA, Water Act, Emergency Management Act).

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