Local recruitment: Farm Water Supply Specialist

Posting Date: Oct 28, 2025

Location: Lethbridge County, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

Job Information

Job Title: Farm Water Supply Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 75842
Ministry: Agriculture and Irrigation
Location: Lethbridge
Full or Part-Time: Full
Hours of Work: 36.25
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 10, 2025
Classification: Technologies 6
Salary: $2,858.36 to $3,753.32 bi-weekly ($74,603 – $97,962/year)

The Government of Alberta 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.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is responsible for the policies, legislation, regulations, programs, and services that enable Alberta’s agriculture and food sectors to flourish and contribute to Alberta’s economic recovery and growth. The ministry’s role is diverse, ranging from food safety and industry growth and diversification to increasing investment and supporting growth in rural Alberta. The ministry also supports foundational programs like irrigation and agricultural societies that help create strong rural communities and resilient agriculture sectors. For more information about the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/agriculture-and-irrigation.aspx.

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is seeking a motivated Farm Water Supply Specialist.  This position will provide technical support to agricultural producers and stakeholders in the southern region with constructing, protecting and maintaining farm water supplies, such as dugouts or water wells for the purposes of livestock watering and farm site development.

This position supports the growth of a sustainable, competitive agriculture industry by addressing farm water issues including supplies, conservation, drought and variable climate impacts, water quality, treatment and protection. As a member of the Farm Water Supply section, the Farm Water Supply Specialist works with a provincial team of specialists. The Farm Water Supply Specialist participates in projects relating to technology transfer, tool development and program development and delivery. 

If you have direct Farm Water Supply experience, you would be a great fit for this position!

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical advice regarding on-farm water supply system design, construction, management, maintenance and trouble shooting.
• Assess on-farm water management (supply and quality) issues and develop long term sustainable solutions.
• Provide advice and assistance to agricultural producers and multi-stakeholder partnerships in the development of drought proofing water sources.
• Provide support, assistance and technical expertise regarding environmental risk assessment and mitigation options for water related activities.
• Evaluate new technologies and equipment for on-farm water supplies.
• Provide technical assessment of farm water management issues on topics such as dugouts, water wells, livestock watering, cyanobacteria, and water needs for small market gardens.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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.

• Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues.
• Agility: Identify and manage required change and the associated risks.
• Develop Networks: Work with agricultural producers to develop and maintain trust.  
• Build Collaborative Environments: Collaborate across functional areas and proactively address conflict.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement for this Role:

• A 2-year diploma in water, agriculture or environmental sciences is required.
• Plus, six years of experience (groundwater or surface water projects, project management, technical assessments, agriculture incentive or education programs, or a related area).
• A valid Driver’s License is required for travel within Alberta.

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.

Preference will be given to those with the following experience:

• Practical knowledge and experience planning and developing constructed on-farm water supply systems, specifically dugouts, water wells and spring developments.
• Knowledge of surface and groundwater systems in southern Alberta.

The following will be considered assets for this position:

• Familiarity and knowledge of Alberta’s agriculture industry and production systems.
• Familiarity of legislation, programs and policies affecting the development and management of agricultural water supplies in Alberta.
• Related field experience in the subject areas and within agricultural or rural settings.
• Strong verbal and written communication of technical on-farm water supply information to agricultural producers.
  

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

• Office located Lethbridge: Agriculture Centre, (5401-1 Ave S., Lethbridge, AB).
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (permanent full time).
• Monday to Friday (8:15 am- 4:30 pm).
• Travel: Some travel up to 25% will be required.
    

Other Application Information:

• A cover letter is required with your application, outlining how your education and experience aligns with the role.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo an assignment to demonstrate skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
• This position will require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.
• Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume and whether you worked part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 – June 25, 2009.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• 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.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information – https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development – https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.
• Professional learning and development.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

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.

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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Sam Thomas Mathew at Sam.Thomasmathew@gov.ab.ca.