Forestry Technology Coordinator

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 64991
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary position (Anticipate until 03/31/2027)
Scope: Open Competition
Classification: Program Services 3
Date: December 18, 2024

**Salary**: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561 - $90,011/year)

As the Ministry of Forestry and Parks we are responsible for growing Alberta’s environmentally responsible wood products and forestry sector. We protect Alberta’s forests from wildfire and preserve our provincial parks for the recreation and enjoyment of Albertans. As well as enabling access to public lands for recreational and commercial purposes while prioritizing conservation. Forestry and Parks also manages public lands and balances sustainable rangelands and grazing leases for Alberta producers.

**Role Responsibilities**:
You are a highly organized, self-motivated and results-driven individual with experience coordinating many projects in a fast-paced environment. If this resonates with you, then we encourage you to apply

You will report to the Forestry Systems Modernization lead and support the Director of Business Technology and Modernization within the Forestry Division, you will be responsible for tracking technology projects throughout their intake, planning, implementation, and operational phases. As the Forestry Technology Coordinator, you will facilitate reporting, communication, and change management strategies by compiling and maintaining essential project artifacts across the portfolio.

Your key responsibilities include project administration, ensuring activity completion, tracking dependencies, managing records, and providing routine briefings and status updates. As the coordinator you will also assist with broader initiatives and project teams by developing documentation, supporting portfolio management activities, and compiling status reports.

In this position you will operate in a complex environment, working closely with various program areas within the Forestry Division, partnering ministries, and product team members from the Digital Design and Delivery Branch within Technology and Innovation. As the Forestry Technology Coordinator, you have excellent organizational skills and can adapt to diverse stakeholders needs across multiple projects and initiatives in this fast-paced role. This work can be dynamic, and you must be able to adapt as digital transformation and modernization progresses.
- Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Coordinating and reporting of systems and technology projects to achieve delivery objectives for Forestry Division.

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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: Ability to use a wide range of techniques to break down problems and work to identify solutions.

Systems Thinking: Consider the changing environment, recognize that the work impacts a vast network of stakeholders.

Agility: Identify alternative approaches in uncertain, complex situations, support others in determining and assessing strategy.

Build Collaborative Environments: Take a collaborative approach with work to foster open communication and leverage team skills.

Develop Networks: Create impactful relationships with people and ensure needs of varying groups are represented. Go above and beyond to hear, understand and meet stakeholder needs.

Drive for Results: Take and delegate responsibility for outcomes of competing tasks, use a variety of resources to monitor own performance standards.

**Qualifications**:
Education and Experience:
University graduation in either Forestry or Business Administration or related field plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency:
Directly related education or experience considered based on: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
- Assets
- Some forestry knowledge or experience.
- Project management in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal skills.

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**Notes**:
This is a full-time, temporary opportunity and located in Edmonton. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:15AM - 4:30PM, 7.25 hours a day and 36.25 hours a week.
- Application Information:

- Three (3) work-related references are required for those selected for an interview.
- What the GoA has to offer:

- Working for the Alberta Public Service
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Alberta Public Ser