Field Officer Collective Training

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 63915
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 21, 2024
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment

**Salary**: $2,757.39 - $3,604.17/ Bi-weekly ($71,968 - $94,068/year)

The Public Safety and Emergency Services, under the authority of the Emergency Management Act, leads the coordination and co-operation of all organizations involved in emergencies and disasters. This includes emergency and disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.

The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) is accountable and responsible to the Alberta government, to Albertans, and to their communities, for the protection of people, their property, the environment and the economy from the effects of disasters and emergency events. Alberta relies on a decentralized public safety system for managing the various emergency events that occur every year. The System is made up of many stakeholders and partners including government ministries, municipal agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), industry, First Nation communities and Métis Settlements. AEMA accomplishes its mandate by effectively and successfully leading the coordination, collaboration and cooperation between all entities involved in the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery activities within this diverse partnership.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Manager of Training Certification and Standards, you will be the primary interface between the programs administered by AEMA and AEMA's stakeholders; including, but not limited to, municipalities, First Nation communities, Métis Settlements and elected officials.

The Field Officer Collective Training is largely focused on the preparation pillar of emergency management and therein is primarily responsible for the development and delivery of progressive training in support of the provincial All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) project.

**Your responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Support the development of AHIMT capabilities in Alberta, focused on continuous and iterative improvement.
- Develop and deliver progressive training to formed groups (AHIMTs) and municipal, First Nation and Métis Settlement ICP/ECC staffs) with the intent of building confirmed/validated/accredited incident management depth and capability across the province.
- Develop and prepare teams to perform incident management tasks.
- Provide direct emergency management support and advice.
- Assist local governments with the development of all-hazard specific emergency management training.
- Respond and deploy to emergency and disaster incidents, providing expert advice and support to local authorities.
- Prepare to perform duties in multiple days and nights away from home during planned routine activities and during unplanned emergency events.

**To be successful in this position you will demonstrate**:

- Strong time management and decision making skills.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Ability to operate all-wheel drive vehicles in all road conditions.
- Ability to operate AEMA's Major Event Support Apparatus (MESA) vehicle.
- Ability to analyze information and develop reports that evaluate risk and vulnerability from hazards.
- Ability to read and interpret hazard analysis maps and reports.

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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**:you will consider how work completed can impact various other groups/projects inside and outside the Alberta Public Service.
- **Creative Problem Solving**: you will assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
- **Agility**: you will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment.
- **Drive for Results**: you will work with your team to set goals and priorities and deliver outcomes that are consistent with the department's direction.
- **Develop Networks**:you will proactively build networks, connect and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
- **Build Collaborative Environments**: you will lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
- **Develop Self and Others**: you will drive by example a team culture that is focused on continuous learning and growth and encourage self-development through experience sharing.

**Qualifications**:
**Requirements**:

- A university degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Emergency Services Ad