CWD Field Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

As a CWD Field Coordinator, you will be responsible to oversee the planning and delivery of the CWD fall and winter field components.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Oversee planning and delivery of all aspects of the CWD field component
• Create schedules and provincial routes for field technicians
• Respond to internal/external stakeholders concerns and provide ongoing public education
• Organize and obtain field equipment, vehicles, and supplies for province-wide execution 
• Liaise between CWD field technicians and senior biological staff within the Wildlife Disease Unit.

To be successful in this role, you must possess a number of skills that are both technical and interpersonal. Good communication skills are needed for interacting effectively with staff, sportsmen, landowners and other stakeholders regarding issues related to CWD.

The incumbent must demonstrate strong time management skills and may be required to work in challenging conditions, including inclement weather, rough terrain, and exposure to unpleasant sights and odors. Occasional long workdays and weekend availability (as part of a modified work week) may also be necessary.

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.

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

Systems Thinking: It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems Thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.

Agility: You will have the ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

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.

Creative Problem Solving: You will have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Build Collaborative Environments: You will lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

Develop Networks: You will maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders, actively incorporate the needs of the broader group, and ensure overall client satisfaction.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement:
•    Completed two (2) year diploma in Natural Resources, Environment, Fish & Wildlife or a related field. 
•    Must have experience driving large trucks and trailers
•    Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs
•    Must have at least six years of driving experience in Canada and be comfortable driving in Alberta’s adverse winter conditions.
•    Must provide a Driver’s Licence History Report (DLHR).

Additional requirements:
• 5-years Driver's Abstract plus Class 5 Driver's license

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 education.

Assets: 
• Experience working in a leadership or supervisory role of more than 5 people
• Previous work experience with wildlife disease surveillance

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

•    Hours of Work: 36.25 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday
•    This position will require working a modified work week to accommodate weekend hunting
•    This is a seasonal position from August 18, 2026 till on or about March 31, 2027
•    Those selected for an interview are requested to bring three (3) work-related references.
•    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.

What We Offer: 
•    Wage employees receive 11.6% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of paid holidays and vacation leave:  
       o    5.6% of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays  
       o    6% of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay 
•    Shift differential and opportunity to work overtime, evening, and weekend shifts

About Your Application

Resume: Your resume should indicate date ranges (month and year) for all education and work experience, specifying if the experience was casual, part-time (PT), or full-time (FT), while highlighting applicable duties or achievements.

For example, CWD Field Coordinator: Apr 2019 – Aug 2019 (PT, 20 hours per week).

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 
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

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/