Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 55121
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Calgary, Crowsnest Pass and Rocky Mountain House
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Two temporary positions (3 years)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 19, 2024
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 Biweekly ($68,561 to 90,011/ Yearly)
Forestry and Parks - Responsible for growing our manufactured wood products and forestry sector, preserving, and managing our public lands and protected areas. Protected areas are essential to the quality of life that Albertans enjoy. They conserve our natural landscapes and wildlife habitat and offer a broad range of nature-based outdoor recreational opportunities. Alberta’s protected areas inspire people to discover, value, protect, and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations.
Do you enjoy working with people and enjoy outdoor recreation in some of the most beautiful settings Alberta has to offer?
We are currently looking for enthusiastic a self-motivated individual that has a passion for the outdoors to fill the Recreation Infrastructure Planner position in Calgary. You will be part of a fast-paced, dynamic team, focused on planning but supporting related work. This position will be required for at least three years.
Reporting to the Recreation Management Specialist, this position supports recreation infrastructure initiatives on Crown Land in the eastern slopes of Alberta, for the purposes of developing safe, sustainable, recreation infrastructure and increasing outdoor-recreation as well as nature-based tourism opportunities on a multiple use landscape.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Developing recreation infrastructure plans for capital funding on a working landscape.
- Developing concept plans and related mapping.
- Conducting fieldwork for site evaluations, collecting project-specific information, and aligning with policy and technical advice.
- Developing and maintaining a working relationship with the local operations team and recreation partners.
- Conducting First Nations and stakeholder consultation as required.
- Supporting and contributing to operations projects and partnership projects throughout the region.
Please
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:
Build Collaborative Environments: Shares ideas, values input of others, and works collaboratively to achieve outcomes.
Creative Problem Solving: Asks questions to understand a problem. Looks for new ways to improve results and activities. Explores different work methods and what made projects successful, shares learning. Collects breadth of data and perspectives to make choices.
Develop Networks: Builds networks and trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
Drive for Results: Knows what priorities are, takes ownership of tasks, and works proactively to address challenges by finding solutions to achieve goals of the organization.
Systems Thinking: Takes a broad, long-term view to assess connections, options and implications.
Requirements:
- A completed university degree in Natural Resources, Outdoor Recreation, Land Management, Landscape Architecture, or other relevant fields.
- Minimum 2 years of related experience in areas such as capital planning or outdoor recreation planning.
- A valid Class 5 Driver’s License (or equivalent).
- First Aid certification (CPR Level C).
- Defensive driving certificate.
Equivalencies may be considered: Additional related education considered in lieu of experience, one year of education for one year of experience.
Assets:
- Working knowledge and experience with Alberta crown land management, natural resource management and relevant legislation and regulations.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS.
- Experience in partnership coordination, contract management, and project coordination.
- Track record of working with stakeholders, municipal governments, and Indigenous communities.
- Outdoor skills and experience in outdoor activities (navigation skills, backcountry travel, working alone).
- Bear Awareness training, and ATV/UTV training.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to
This competition is for two (2) temporary positions available in Calgary, Crowsnest Pass and Rocky Mountain House.
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday.
Instructions for your Resume:
For Employment Experience:
Please indicate duration of employment (month, year).
Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time).
Example: Administrator, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part time (three, 8 hour shifts/week).
For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program.
Please specify the year you graduated.
Example: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017).
What the GoA have to offer:
- Working for the Alberta Public Service -
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) -
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
- Professional learning and development -
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
Resources for Applicants:
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Michele Murphy at [email protected].
