Posting Date: Nov 30, 2023
Location: Edmonton, AB
Company: Government of Alberta
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Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors has a business goal of providing safe, efficient and sustainable transportation as well as water management infrastructure through effective planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning.
Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors is committed to minimizing impacts on the environment including land, water, air and human health.
For more information about Alberta Transportation, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/transportation.aspx
Job Information
Job Title: Environmental Water Management Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 50675
Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 1, 2024
Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 – $94,068 / year)
Role Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Environmental Regulation, the Environmental Water Management Specialist provides extensive project management services to complex planning/design studies to ensure that the department’s environmental assessments address federal/provincial regulatory requirements as well as mitigation measures are appropriate to allow the design and construction phases to proceed in a cost-effective manner.
The position:
• Handles project administration related to the development of environmental assessments and preparation of regulatory applications for water infrastructure projects.
• Provides extensive project management duties (consultant selection/consultant management/project schedules) as well as overseeing a comprehensive consultation program with other government departments and external stakeholders.
• Conducts first nations and public engagement as necessary.
• Coordinates work activity that is considered highly complex in nature. The position has a high degree of independence with respect to decision-making, requiring discretion with respect to project-specific negotiations with federal/provincial regulators during planning and design phases.
• Assists with the development of environmental standards that: guide project delivery through complex regulatory processes, mitigate project schedule risk and maintain cost-effective mitigation of environmental impacts.
• Collaborates with internal/external stakeholders to ensure that the department’s guidelines provide clear direction to service providers so that roles and responsibilities are well understood.
• Has a thorough understanding of the core valued ecosystem components (i.e., wildlife, historical resources, fisheries, navigation, vegetation, water quality, hydrology and wetlands) in order to recognize impacts to environmental receptors as well as develop specifications and mitigation strategies intended to address these impacts.
• Interacts with regulators when changes to legislation occur to influence a departmental and proponent perspective.
• Requires a working understanding of the Federal Fisheries Act, Migratory Birds Convention Act, Species At Risk Act, Canadian Navigable Waters Act, Public Lands Act, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Historical Resources Act, and the Alberta Water Act.
• Problem solving issues related to environmental processes/regulation is required daily.
Qualifications
Required:
• A university degree (4 years) in environmental sciences or related field supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible experience
• A Class 5 Driver’s License
Assets:
• Experience in championing and implementing innovative solutions
• Familiarity with water management or highway network infrastructure
• An understanding of wetland assessment and application processes to meet provincial regulatory requirements
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders while focusing on client needs
• Knowledge of the department’s structure, standards and guidelines as well as relevant federal/provincial environmental regulatory requirements
Notes
This position is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).
Location: Twin Atria Building, 4999 – 98 Ave, Edmonton Alberta, T6B 2X3
Traveling will consist of less than 25% of the work schedule.
Testing will be administered as part of the assessment process.
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/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf
• Agility: Ability to perform in a high-paced environment
• Drive for Results: Goal oriented / results focused
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leverage skill sets and knowledge of others to enhance productivity
• Develop Networks: Open communication with team members, willingness to create a win-win situation
• Systems Thinking: Attention to details, critical thinking and analyzing long-term outcomes, focus on goals and values
• Creative Problem Solving: Explore different work methods
How To Apply
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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.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(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 (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
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, please contact Michele Murphy at Michele.Murphy@gov.ab.ca.
