Forest Area Manager

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Job Information Job Title: Forest Area Manager Job Requisition ID: 88120 Ministry: Forestry and Parks

Location:
Fort McMurray Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: November 02, 2026 Classification: Senior Manager Zone 2

Salary:
$5,139.30 to $6,526.16 bi-weekly ($134,135.73
- $170,332/year) The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. As the Ministry of Forestry and Parks we are responsible for fostering Alberta’s environmentally responsible forest management practices, including management of wildfires. We preserve our provincial parks for the recreation and enjoyment of Albertans. As well as enabling access to public lands for recreational and commercial purposes while prioritizing conservation. Forestry and Parks also manage public lands and balances sustainable rangelands and grazing leases for Alberta producers. The Forestry Division, within the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, works to enhance the economic, environmental, and social contributions of our forests and forested lands to Albertans. For more information about the Ministry of Forestry and Parks please visit our website at: Forestry and Parks . Role Responsibilities Join our dynamic team as a Forest Area Manager and play a pivotal role in overseeing wildfire management, forest health, and forest management programs within our designated Forest Area. The Forest Area Manager, reporting to the Executive Director of Forest Operations Branch, oversees wildfire management, forest health, and forest management programs within their designated Forest Area (FA). Collaboration with Environment and Protected Areas Executive Directors and Operational Services Managers is crucial for administrative support under the Service Level Agreement between Forestry and Parks and Environment and Protected Areas.

Key Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
- Prioritize protection of human life, forest communities, watersheds, sensitive soils, natural resources (including timber, recreation, and wildlife), and infrastructure within the provincial wildfire management strategy.
- Direct wildfire prevention, operational support, scientific research projects, detection, pre-suppression, and suppression activities to mitigate wildfire risks effectively.
- Ensure responsible and sustainable forest management practices including timber establishment, harvest, and removal on public lands, in accordance with existing legislation, policy, and direction.
- Implement and manage a Forest Health program and budget for the Area, adhering to existing policies and regulations. This is an exciting opportunity to lead strategic initiatives, manage budgets, and collaborate with key stakeholders to achieve departmental objectives. If you are passionate about sustainable forestry practices and possess strong leadership skills, we invite you to apply and contribute to the conservation and management of our natural resources. The

Job Description
is provided for further details on this position. 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.
- Drive for Results: Knows what outcomes are important and maximizes 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: Assesses options and implications in new ways to inform decision making in order to achieve outcomes and solutions.
- Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively.
- Develop Networks: Builds networks and trusting relationships with stakeholders. Qualifications
- University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by six years progressively responsible experience, or
- Diploma in Forestry or a related discipline plus ten years of experience in natural resource and wildfire management is required. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. Assets:
- Membership, or eligibility for membership, with the Alberta Association of Forest Management Professionals is preferred.
- Understanding of budgeting and expenditure control.
- Comprehensive knowledge of wildfire, forest management, and forest health programs, legislation, policy, and regulations.
- In-depth understanding of wildfire suppression methods, cause, behavior, prevention principles, and techniques.
- Familiarity with provincial legislation rel