Wildfire Mitigation Specialist

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 74464
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 19, 2025
Classification: Natural Resources 9 Market Adjustment

**Salary**: $3,019.49 to $3,910.86 bi-weekly ($78,506 - $102,073/year)

**Role Responsibilities**:
Consider joining Alberta’s Wildfire Resilience Movement - Become a Leader in Protecting Communities and Landscapes.

Are you ready to lead the charge against one of Alberta’s most pressing natural threats? As the Wildfire Mitigation Specialist with the Government of Alberta, you will be at the forefront of protecting communities, infrastructure, and natural landscapes from the growing risk of wildfires. Reporting to the Manager of Wildfire Mitigation and FireSmart, this senior-level role is a rare opportunity to shape the province’s wildfire resilience strategy and work collaboratively with Indigenous partners, municipalities, and stakeholders to deliver long-lasting, impactful solutions. If you are passionate about public safety, environmental stewardship, and meaningful leadership, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

As the Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, you will be the provincial lead for the development and implementation of wildfire risk reduction programs, policies and strategies. Operating within the Forest Management and Wildfire Mitigation Branch, your work will influence both provincial and national wildfire mitigation efforts. From guiding FireSmart policy development to supporting multi-stakeholder partnerships, your leadership will be critical in driving innovation, integrating Indigenous knowledge systems, and embedding long-term resilience into land use planning and infrastructure development.

Your key responsibilities include:

- Providing leadership to the implementation of Alberta’s Wildfire Mitigation Strategy to strengthen community-scale wildfire resilience.
- Establishing governance frameworks and operational protocols for consistent program delivery across the Forestry Division.
- Developing wildfire mitigation policy aligned with FireSmart principles and integrated resource management plans.
- Building and managing partnerships with Indigenous governments, municipalities, industry, and other stakeholders.
- Driving innovation through the deployment of emerging technologies, decision-support tools, and adaptive management practices.
- Evaluating performance and conducting risk analyses to prioritize mitigation efforts and inform future strategies.
- Embedding FireSmart principles in infrastructure design and municipal planning reviews.
- Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, OHS standards, and government directives.
- Coordinating the delivery of training programs to build capacity across the province.
- Representing Alberta on interprovincial and national wildfire mitigation committees and initiatives.
- Communicating program goals, policy changes, and strategic updates to senior leadership and external audiences.

**Role Continued**:

- Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to lead policy alignment and adapt wildfire mitigation programs to evolving conditions.
- Proven leadership and facilitation abilities to manage cross-jurisdictional collaboration and complex stakeholder engagement.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effectively building consensus and fostering trust among diverse partners.
- Experience working with Indigenous communities and cultural awareness to integrate Indigenous knowledge systems and community values.
- Ability to work independently in high-pressure situations, managing multiple priorities and delivering results with mínimal direction.
- A commitment to to continuous improvement, innovation, and evidence-based decision-making in a dynamic policy environment.

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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:
**Creative Problem Solving**: Works in open teams to share ideas and process issues
- Uses wide range of techniques to break down problems.
- Allows others to think creatively and voice ideas.
- Brings the right people together to solve issues.
- Identifies new solutions for the organization.

**Systems Thinking**: Integrates broader context into planning
- Plans for how current situation is affected by broader trends.
- Integrates issues, political environment and risks when considering possible actions.
- Supports organization vision and goals through strategy.
- Addresses behaviours that challenge progress.

**Agility**: Proactively incorporates change into processes
- Creates opportuniti