Emergency Services Officer

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 76435
Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: One Permanent and One Temporary (2 years)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 23, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4E

**Salary**: $3,056.50 to $4,006.62 ($79,774 - $104,572/year)

Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) provides supports for seniors, families, and communities, and helps Albertans access disability services, continuing care, financial supports, affordable housing, services for the homeless, and other social-based programs. The Ministry supports Albertans through a person-centered, integrated service delivery model that recognizes the unique circumstances, experiences and strengths of individuals and families.

Strategic Services Division plays a key role in shaping and supporting strategic initiatives across the ministry, which is focused on delivering high-quality social programs to Albertans in need. The Emergency Management, Accommodations and Security Services (EMASS) is within the division supporting these initiatives across the ministry.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Are you a highly organized, resilient, and proactive emergency management professional? We are seeking a dedicated Emergency Services Officer/Consequence Management Officer (ESO/CMO) to join our team. This pivotal role supports the ongoing management and delivery of critical EMASS programs, ensuring the Ministry is prepared to prevent, mitigate, respond to, and recover from any crisis or hazard impacting Albertans.

Key Responsibilities:
**Program Management and Policy (Ongoing)**
- **Policy and Guidance**: Clarify, interpret, and advise on legislation, Ministry policy, standards, and operational directives to promote consistency in program delivery across the organization.
- **Strategic Research**: Conduct research, collect, evaluate, and analyze data for **position papers, options, and strategy development.**:

- **Corporate Communication**: Prepare and update **briefing notes** and correspondence for senior management and facilitate the processing of issues through various staff networks.
- **Cross-Government Collaboration**: Establish and maintain strong relationships with cross-government contacts and external groups to develop and implement coordinated management responses.

**Emergency Management Team (Preparedness & Response)**
- **24/7 Availability**: Requires **24/7 on-call availability** to support shift changes and staff the Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre (PECC) and/or Departmental Emergency Operations Centre (DEOC) during activations.
- **Incident Command Support**: Fill the role of **Manager, Emergency Management Team**, or **Deputy Incident Commander** during DEOC and PECC activations, as required.
- **Coordination & Resourcing**: Serve as the **CMO** or **BCO** to coordinate essential resourcing and prioritization of the Ministry’s response during emergencies within the PECC or impacted communities.
- **Local Authority Liaison**: Act as a **Subject Matter Expert (SME)**, working with local and regional authorities (including Tribal Council and Métis Settlement Emergency Managers) on the training, delivery, and implementation of emergency response plans.
- **Protocol Development**: Assist with developing and maintaining written protocols to ensure local authorities have access to necessary policy and resourcing for providing **emergency services** during a state of emergency.

**Role Responsibilities Cont.**:
**Facility Emergency Planning Program (FEPP)**
- **Plan Development**: Provide support in the preparation, maintenance, evaluation, and exercising of the **Ministry's Business Continuity, Consequence Management,** and **Crisis Communications** emergency management plans.
- **Compliance**: Ensure Ministry compliance with the legislative requirements of the **Alberta Emergency Plan, the Government Emergency Management Regulation, and the Emergency Management Act.**:

- **Culture Enhancement**: Identify and develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to build an enhanced emergency management culture and resiliency across both Ministries.
- **Guidance and Training**: Provide expertise and guidance to ensure departmental personnel necessary to implement emergency plans are **available and trained** on a 24-hour basis.

**Activation Functions & Communications**
- **DEOC/PECC Operations**: Support the effective operation of the DEOC and EMASS functions during emergency events, acting as the **Primary for the CMO role** during activations.
- **Information Flow**: Facilitate the efficient exchange of information between the PECC and the Ministry's DEOC.
- **Crisis Communications**: Assist with the development, coordination, and administration of the **Crisis Communication Plan.**

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