Provincial Recovery Coordinator

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 70597
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary until October 31, 2026
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 2, 2025
Classification: Program Services 2

**Salary**: $2,345.14 to $3,076.28 bi-weekly ($61,208 - $80,291/ year)

The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), 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 GoA, to Albertans, to their communities, and to industry for the protection of people, their property, and the environment from the effects of emergency events. Alberta relies on a decentralized “system” for managing the various types of emergency events that occur every year. The AEMA accomplishes its objectives by leading the co-ordination, collaboration and co-operation between all entities involved in prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery activities within this diverse system.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Manager, Provincial Recovery Planning, the Provincial Recovery Coordinator strengthens AEMA's recovery preparedness and operational support prior to and during a large-scale response, by supporting the development and delivery of recovery operations training and exercises. The work of this position impacts the unit's role to effectively coordinate the Government of Alberta approach, planning, implementation and strengthening of recovery resources and their linkages to emergency response and mitigation or preparedness, as identified under the Provincial Recovery Framework.

The coordinator is responsible for key coordination in hazard season preparation activities and during a large-scale activation. The coordinator supports the drafting of recommendations and briefings, which influences recovery policy and processes, impacting the effectiveness of recovery across Alberta. The coordinator is responsible for assisting with the completion of cabinet and Treasury Board packages and related briefing documents to make appropriate recommendations for the program creation process to initiate recovery programs.

**You will be required to**:

- Coordinate resource requirements for activations, training and exercises and other recovery activities for the Recovery Branch, collaborating with Recovery Branch business areas, the Branch management team, Branch Leadership, AEMA Operations and other ministries, as required.
- Support the implementation of the Provincial Recovery Framework to foster an integrated approach towards the planning and allocation of GoA resources and collaborate across a network of recovery providers.
- Develop and implement recovery projects that enhance the coordination of recovery activities across government as well as across the province.
- Assist in the development and delivery of recovery-focused training and exercises to enhance provincial recovery preparedness.
- Support the Manager, Provincial Recovery Planning in leading the team operations in line with AEMA, department and GoA policies, priorities, and programs.

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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:
**Agility**: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks. Identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same. Proactively explains impact of changes. Anticipates and mitigates emotions of others. Anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals. Makes decisions and takes action in uncertain situations and creates a backup plan.

**Drive for Results**: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives. Plans based on past experience. Holds self and others responsible for results. Partners with groups to achieve outcomes. Aims to exceed expectations.

**Build Collaborative Environments**: Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill. Leverages skills and knowledge of others. Genuinely values and learns from others. Facilitates open and respectful conflict resolution. Recognizes and appreciates others.

**Systems Thinking**: Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals. Seeks insight on implications of different options. Analyzes long-term outcomes, focus on goals and values. Identifies unintended consequences.

**Creative Problem Solving**: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to impro