Environmental Management Specialist

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the South Saskatchewan Region Resource Manager, the Environmental Management Specialist will lead the management of environmental issues and program implementation of management actions as part of the GoA's air and water environmental management frameworks for the South Saskatchewan Region.

In this role, your responsibilities will include coordinating the implementation of management actions, supporting analysis to inform the development of management actions, analysis of prioritization of management actions, analysis of best processes to implement management actions, and coordinating processes to incorporate cumulative effects management into approvals decision-making processes or policies, stakeholder engagement, communications and reporting.

Excellent technical, group management, project management, interpersonal, and communication skills are needed to manage the work of various working groups, sub-teams and stakeholder forums (comprised of senior representatives from industry, regional municipalities, utilities, airshed organizations, watershed alliances, industrial associations, various Alberta Environment and Parks branches and provincial departments and, as required, federal agencies).

You will work with a team of Subject Matter Experts to ensure that:

• Priority issues related to environmental issues management and implementation of environmental management frameworks/plans are actioned.
• Environmental outcomes as set out in frameworks are achieved.
• Framework integration into regulatory systems is designed through operational programs and clearly documented.
• The status, issues, and risks of the cumulative effects management program are managed and clearly documented.
• Plans and established deadlines/milestones are met.

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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: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Position Specific 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 each other and external stakeholders.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Systems Thinking: A systems approach to thinking about the changing environment will allow the APS to adapt and be versatile in an increasingly global, complex, ambiguous, and fast-changing world.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Requirements

Education:
A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., environmental science, chemistry, biology, earth science).

Experience:
Minimum of four (4) years progressively responsible related experience in a relevant scientific discipline or in a project management role.

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 air and water quality issues, management, and guidelines, and the ability to apply this knowledge to develop operational programs and work with technical specialists, engineers, or subject matter experts and stakeholders.
• Experience applying project management tools and techniques throughout the entire project lifecycle to deliver strong result and coordinating multi-stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of systems thinking, sustainable behavior change theories, and group facilitation methods.
• Ability to collect and synthesize technical environmental information, identify any emerging issues and trends, and examine risks to the environment, human health and the department.
• Good understanding of risk analysis and tools for evaluation.

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

This is a full-time, permanent position located in Calgary, Alberta. Other locations may be considered. The role requires 36.25 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Shortlisted candidates may be asked to submit a written assignment as part of the interview process.

Please submit your cover letter and updated resume. In your resume, clearly indicate the duration of each role by providing the month and year, and specify the employment status (e.g., casual, part-time, or full-time). For example: Customer Service Representative, July 2015 - December 2017, Part-time (20 hours/week).

For your post-secondary education, specify your major, the length of the program, and your year of graduation. For example: Diploma in Water Resources Technology, 2-year program, Sept 2014 - June 2016.

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 have 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.
• 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.