Conservation Officer

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 64840
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Various locations across Alberta
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent and Temporary positions available
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 2, 2025
Classification: Natural Resources 7

**Salary**: $2,607.26 to $3,354.30 bi-weekly ($68,049 - $87,547/year)

Forestry and Parks - Protected areas are essential to the quality of life that Albertans enjoy. They conserve our natural landscapes and wildlife habitat and offer a broad range of nature-based outdoor recreational opportunities. Alberta’s protected areas inspire people

to discover, value, protect, and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the District Sergeant, this position will be responsible for public safety and natural resources (e.g., water and environment) conservation activities on Crown land including Provincial Parks, protected areas, vacant public land, occupied public land (e.g., grazing leases, disposition sites), and public-accessible water bodies.

Through the provision of education, prevention, public safety, and enforcement, Conservation Officers conserve and protect Alberta's natural resources and Crown lands while ensuring Albertans and visitors are safe and comply with relevant legislation while recreating in the province.

They are also responsible for planning and executing day-to-day field operations within an assigned district and management area.

To be successful in this position, you must have a solid understanding of applicable provincial and federal legislation, inclusive leadership skills, and demonstrate progressive problem solving with a solutions-based mindset. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team while demonstrating the Alberta Public Service values of respect, integrity, accountability, and excellence in everything you do is essential to your success. Your strong oral and written communication skills will be used in developing, maintaining, and fostering collaborative working relationships with stakeholders and other law enforcement agencies both internal and external to the Government of Alberta.

Check out this video to see a snapshot of one of our officers engaging one of the many duties conservation officers perform:
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- Responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Delivering prompt and effective response to public complaints and issues encountered on patrol, which can be on complex and changing landscapes, such as remote back country areas, working with diverse populations of clients/Albertans, utilizing solution-based conflict management skills, judgement, problem-solving, education, and enforcement actions.
- Initiating, leading, and/or liaising with other law enforcement agencies in emergency responses (e.g., missing persons, provincial disasters, body recovery, severe weather events).
- Delivering human-wildlife conflict programs within the districts as requested, providing emergency human-wildlife attack response, and utilizing specialized weapons and tactics to alleviate risk to public safety.
- Supporting Fish and Wildlife Stewardship through activities associated with monitoring recreational and subsistence fishing and hunting, commercial fur, and fish harvests.
- Actively promoting Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S).
- Contributing to district planning, strategy development, and the development of operational plans that reflect both local priorities and ministry objectives by providing specialized knowledge for district specific issues.

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**Qualifications**:

- Required:

- A completed two-year diploma in Natural Resources, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Political Science or a related field.
- Minimum 4 years of related experience in regulatory, compliance, law enforcement and/or conservation.

Equivalencies may be considered: Additional related education considered in lieu of experience based on a one year of experience for one year of education.
- Additional Requirements:

- A valid Class 5 Driver’s License (or equivalent).
- Current Defensive driving certificate.
- Valid Standard First Aid certification.
- Level C CPR (Adult, Child, Infant).
- Current Driver's Abstract demonstrating a driving history suitable for employment as a Conservation Officer.
- Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
- Visual, Auditory and Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation Fitness (PARE) test (pass time is 4 minutes or less).
- Assets
- Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Natural Resource Management, Natural Science or Law Enforcement.
- Training certifications established for conservation officers, including firearms and control tactics.
- Outdoor skills and experience in outdoor activities (navigation skills, backcountry travel, working alone).
- Experience managing and handling various