Director, Regulatory Operations - All Season Resorts

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director of the All-Season Resorts Branch, the Director - Regulatory Operations, All-Season Resorts is responsible for providing regulatory leadership and oversight of All-Season Resort developments to drive the growth of Alberta's visitor economy towards the target of $25 billion in annual visitor expenditure by 2035, creating sustainable economic opportunities for communities across the province, all year-round. 
 

As Director, Regulatory Operations, you will build and operate the regulatory system for All-Season Resorts as the “sole” land and resource regulatory for All-Season resorts.   The Director will ensure the highest regulatory standards are upheld in terms of regulatory oversight, land and environmental review, First Nations consultation and public engagement. This includes statutory decision making related to authorizations, management and compliance of All-Season Resorts with all applicable legislation while ensure that they meet the established outcomes related to the sustainable development.  You will provide strategic and regulatory direction to teams from specialized environmental and business-orientated backgrounds. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Effective and efficient delivery on ASR regulatory functions
• Managing complex, complicated and contentious regulatory problems
• Leading multi-disciplinary professional and technical teams and providing direction and decisions regarding handling complex and contentious issues and files
• Managing situations or issues that are generally unstructured and unique requiring creative approaches to ensuring outcome that is meaningful and results in clear benefits for the environment and the economy
• Championing the stewardship model through regulatory application and incident management tracking and progress monitoring/reporting to ensure service targets are met or exceeded
   

The position requires temperance in addition to a firm understanding of the legislation, regulatory tools and human dynamics. The daily challenges the Director is faced with are conducted in a team environment and require excellent communication skills, organizational awareness and the ability to engage and assign tasks. Most decisions made in this position have an impact on the environment, the reputation of the Government of Alberta and can have financial implications to the parties involved.
 

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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.
 

Systems Thinking: Integrates broader context into planning. Plans for how current situation is affected by broader trends. Integrates issues, political environment and risks when considering possible actions. Supports organization vision and goals through strategy. Addresses behaviours that challenge progress.

Develop Self & Others:  Encourages development and integration of emerging methods. Shapes group learning for team development. Employs emerging methods towards goals. Creates a shared learning environment. Works with individuals to develop personal development plans.

Agility: Proactively incorporates change into processes. Creates opportunities for improvement. Is aware of and adapts to changing priorities. Remains objective under pressure and supports others to manage their emotions. Proactively explains impact of change on roles and integrates change in existing work. Readily adapts plans and practices.

Creative Problem Solving: Creates the environment for innovative problem solving. Generates new ways of thinking; ensures right questions are being asked about a problem. Eliminates barriers to creativity and innovation. Encourages a culture of innovation. 
 

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

Required:  

• University degree in Resource Management, Environmental Sciences, Environment/ Natural Resource Law, Engineering: OR
• related, PLUS 7 years related experience or equivalent as described
   

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
   

For Example: 

• Related 1 year certificate PLUS a minimum 10 years of experience
• Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 9 years of experience
• Related minimum 11 years of experience Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
   

The successful candidate MUST also have: 

• Experience with statutory decision making within a regulatory environment for crown lands, natural resource management, tourism/municipal sector, or other directly related experience. 
• Knowledge and experience with natural resource management, sustainable development practices, environmental issues, environmental impacts, environmental media
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory assurance principles and can apply legislative intent consistently often in unique situations to meet the environmental, social, and economic objectives of the Government of Alberta
• Demonstrated effective communication, conflict resolution and facilitation skills
• Familiar with GoA and Ministry decision-making processes, including regional/sub-regional planning; regional management frameworks, integrated approvals, and compliance including education, prevention, and enforcement
• Project management skills and the ability to successfully meet multiple priorities
• Demonstrated problem solving, organizational and resource management skills in working with multiple stakeholders including the public
• Knowledge and understanding of risk management principles and how to apply risk into strategic and operational decision-making

Assets:

• Experience with change management
• Knowledge of and experience with the tourism industry and the all-season resort sector
• Knowledge of GoA and Ministry mandate business goals and objectives
   

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

Term of Employment: Permanent Full-time position 

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
 

Location: Calgary, Alberta
 

Please provide a cover letter clearly outlining your skills, knowledge and experience as they relate to this role. 
 

Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.
 

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
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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