Posting Date: Jul 11, 2023
Location: Calgary, AB
Company: Government of Alberta
Job Information
Job Title: Science Advisor
Job Requisition ID: 42724
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: July 25, 2023
Classification: Scientific 3
About Us
The Government of Alberta (GoA) is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx
To learn more about what our ministry is all about, follow the link at: https://www.alberta.ca/environment-and-protected-areas.aspx
Role
Join our team to contribute to national environmental monitoring agreements and provide scientific expertise to enhance oil sands monitoring (OSM).
As a Science Advisor, you will play a crucial role in designing and improving cumulative effects assessment programs. You’ll collaborate with internal and external experts, integrate scientific knowledge, and create conceptual models to evaluate environmental conditions and anthropogenic stressors. Additionally, you’ll contribute to research and monitoring projects, evaluate plans, and support the development of high-functioning teams. Your expertise will enable the evaluation and reporting of oil sands monitoring data, communicating major observations and conclusions to diverse audiences.
Collaboration and interaction are key aspects of this role. Some tasks include:
- Collaborating with the Science Program Manager to discuss strategic and operational matters, establish performance agreements and prioritize planning
- Providing scientific input to the leadership team on varied environmental related issues and assisting in setting organizational priorities
- Engaging with scientists and other branch staff including experts in various environmental disciplines to provide scientific leadership, advice on data strategies and integrating Indigenous wisdom
- Interacting with scientists and other government departments, Indigenous community members and external stakeholders to provide scientific information, leadership as well as collaboration for integrated reporting and knowledge translation efforts
In this role, your ability to work with diverse stakeholders and effectively communicate scientific information will be crucial to success.
This position offers opportunities to make a significant impact on environmental reporting and cumulative effects assessment in the oil sands regjon of Alberta. There will be collaboration with scientific experts, Indigenous communities and stakeholders to bridge western science and Indigenous wisdom. Additionally, there will be contribution to public engagement through digital portals as well as participating in scientific meetings and conferences. Join us to contribute to the protection and sustainable management of Alberta’s environment.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- PhD in a scientific discipline related to environmental science
- 2 years of post doctoral or equivalent work experience in the synthesis and reporting of multi-disciplinary science programs and knowledge translation
Equivalency:
- Masters degree in a related field plus 4 years related experience
- University graduation in a related field plus 6 years related experience
Assets:
- Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate experience in: water quality, biology, geochemistry, hydrology, hydrogeology or ecology
- Knowledge in Alberta’s acts, regulations and policies as well as frameworks related to environment and cumulative effects
- Demonstrated strong data synthesis, analysis and interpretation skills of large environmental data sets including data from the OSM Program monitoring and science programs.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects, meet timelines and work under pressure
- A record of peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals
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: https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf
Essential Competencies:
Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization while maintaining accountability to the team and external stakeholders.
Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions
Build Collaborative Environments: Leading and contributing to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes
Systems Thinking: Keeping in mind broad impacts and connections throughout the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Public Service with stakeholders
Salary
$3,030.81 to $3,993.15 bi-weekly ($79,104 – $104,221/year).
Notes
Hours of Work:
7.25 hours a day / 36.25 hours a week
This is a full-time permanent position located in Calgary.
Applicants are required to provide a cover letter with clear and concise specific examples that demonstrate how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements and competencies.
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)
Ex: Youth Worker, 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
Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)
What the GoA has to offer:
- Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- Professional learning and development
- 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 agreements
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
How To Apply
Click on the “Apply” button.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.
If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.
Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.
Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx
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.
Resources for Applicants:
- https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx
- https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
- https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/
It is recommended that applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) at https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator. Please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information at https://canalliance.org/en/.
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 job description, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Michele Murphy at Michele.Murphy@gov.ab.ca.
If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.
