Crisis and Training Officer

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 73647
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Cochrane/Edmonton (other areas may be considered)
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: July 25, 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**:
Are you looking for a high-impact, development opportunity to lead and shape environmental emergency training and crisis management across the province of Alberta?

We invite you to consider a unique opportunity as a Crisis and Training Officer with the Consequence Management Branch.

As the**Crisis and Training Officer, you will be the department’s expert in emergency management training and crisis preparedness, responsible for developing and overseeing comprehensive training programs, policies, and exercises across Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) and with external partners. You will coordinate risk assessments and crisis response plans with an all-hazards approach, support the activation of emergency operations, and ensure cross-government collaboration in times of crisis. This role requires strong strategic thinking, relationship-building, and resource management skills to align efforts across ministries, agencies, and industry partners. With a focus on continuous improvement and integration, you’ll provide leadership during complex emergencies, mentor internal teams, and represent EPA in critical planning and response efforts.

If you excel in navigating complex, high-pressure environments and driving collaborative solutions, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

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**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:

- **Systems Thinking** - Takes a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. Anticipates and integrates complex socio-political, environmental, and operational implications into planning for crisis and training systems. Aligns emergency planning efforts with provincial and federal strategies while considering interrelated risks and dependencies.
- **Creative Problem Solving** - Applies a proactive approach to scenario planning, training design, and crisis response system improvements. Encourages and integrates new approaches to training and crisis management protocols based on lessons learned and emerging threats. Brings together cross-sector teams to analyze and solve high-risk, complex issues involving human-induced environmental emergencies.
- **Agility** - Anticipates and responds effectively to changing risks, threats, and political priorities. Demonstrates emotional resilience under pressure, maintaining focus and composure during real-time emergency operations. Shifts strategies as needed and coordinates flexible resource allocation in high-stakes, dynamic situations.
- **Drive for Results** - Develops and executes strategic training and crisis response plans aligned with ministry goals and public expectations. Sets and monitors performance standards for emergency preparedness and response, including tracking training effectiveness and critical infrastructure protection. Maintains accountability across inter-agency partnerships to ensure coordinated and timely emergency action.
- **Develop Networks** - Builds and sustains trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including federal agencies, municipalities, industry, and Indigenous partners. Leverages networks to align resources, gather intelligence, and build shared stewardship of Alberta’s environmental emergency preparedness. Serves as a credible and influential representative in inter-jurisdictional committees and emergency planning initiatives.
- **Build Collaborative Environments** - Creates a collaborative culture across departments and levels of government to implement integrated emergency response and training plans. Proactively addresses conflict during planning and response efforts and aligns partners toward common outcomes. Encourages information sharing and cross-functional coordination to strengthen crisis readiness and environmental stewardship.
- **Develop Self and Others** - Mentors AEP staff, technical experts, and external partners in best practices for environmental emergency training and response. Designs and leads departmental training systems, policies, and evaluation framew