Environmental Management Specialist

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 73557
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Edmonton or Spruce Grove
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (12 months)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 1, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment

**Salary**: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068/year)

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is dedicated to safeguarding Alberta's natural resources and ecosystems while balancing environmental and economic needs. We focus on wildlife conservation, managing protected areas, creating environmental policies, conducting research, and engaging the public through educational initiatives. Our commitment is to sustainability, ensuring Alberta’s landscapes and resources are preserved and responsibly managed for future generations.

The Resource Stewardship Division plays a central role in managing Alberta’s natural resources through science-based planning, policy development, and regulatory oversight. It ensures the sustainable use and protection of Alberta’s land, water, and biodiversity by integrating environmental data, supporting conservation initiatives, and guiding responsible resource development.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Athabasca Region Air and Watershed Resource Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating and implementing the province’s air and water environmental management programs. You will provide expert support in stakeholder and community engagement, project and contract management, technical analysis, and cumulative effects management.

Working with diverse stakeholders, including municipalities, airsheds, watershed alliances, industry, ENGOs, and government partners, you will help develop, update, and implement regional and sub-regional management frameworks to address Alberta’s complex and evolving environmental challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

- Coordinate the implementation of regional air and water management programs.
- Work closely with technical experts to identify, prioritize, and implement management actions.
- Manage projects and contracts to deliver program goals on time and within budget.
- Integrate management activities across air, water, land, and stakeholder initiatives.
- Support the incorporation of cumulative effects management into policy and decision-making.
- Prepare technical reports and support publication and communication processes.
- Lead data analysis, literature reviews, and development of monitoring parameters, triggers, and performance indicators.
- Engage stakeholders and manage collaborative working groups and sub-teams.

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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:
**Position Specific Competencies**:

- **Creative Problem Solving**:Tackle complex air and water management challenges with innovative solutions that balance environmental, social, and economic needs.
- **Systems Thinking**: Connect local actions to broader provincial goals, anticipating impacts and aligning plans with Alberta’s environmental priorities.
- **Build Collaborative Environments**: Build strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders, facilitate open dialogue, and resolve conflicts to keep projects moving forward.
- **Drive for Results**:Deliver measurable outcomes by managing projects, monitoring progress, and ensuring commitments are met to achieve environmental goals.

**Qualifications**:
**Requirements**:
**Education**:
A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.

**Experience**:
Minimum of four (4) years of progressive, related experience in:

- Coordinating and delivering environmental projects and contracts, including stakeholder engagement and preparation of technical reports.

**Equivalency**:
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

**Assets**:

- Knowledge of Alberta’s environmental policies, regulations, and cumulative effects management frameworks.
- Familiarity with Integrated Resource Management Systems (IRMS) and related tools.
- Experience with environmental data analysis software or GIS tools.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.

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**Notes**:
This is a full-time, temporary (12 months) position located in Edmonton or Spruce Grove, Alberta. The role requires 36.25 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

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