Environmental Standards Specialist

Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of environmental standards, specifications, and guidance to support regulatory compliance across project lifecycles.
• Act as the subject matter expert on environmental legislation (e.g., Fisheries Act, Alberta Water Act), providing technical advice on complex issues related to aquatic environments, wetlands, wildlife, and water quality.
• Support highway and water infrastructure projects by interpreting regulations, resolving environmental challenges, and ensuring projects remain compliant and on schedule.
• Collaborate with internal teams, regulators, and external stakeholders to align standards and influence policy development.
• Develop and deliver training and guidance materials to support consistent application of environmental requirements.

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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.

• System Thinking: Must manage a considerable range of activities that are on the go
• Build Collaborative Environments: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight. The position understands concerns of others and identifies mitigations to offset those impacts. 

Qualifications

Required:

• University graduation in a related field Such as Environmental Science, Agrology, Biology or Forestry plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below

Equivalencies:

• 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:

• Experience with specification and standards development to provide a consistent and compliant approach for the delivery of projects. 
• The position must have an in-depth knowledge of the department's policies (i.e. planning, design, construction and operations). A solid understanding is gained through both academic study and practical experience. 
• A related university degree in environmental related science supplements by four years of relevant experience.  This position must have a thorough of the core Ecosystem Components ( e.g. wildlife, fisheries, navigation, water quality, hydrology and wetlands) in order to adequately recognize impacts to environmental receptors and develop specifications and mitigation measures intended to address these impacts. 
• This position requires expert knowledge with respect to fish passage, fish habitat assessment and aquatic biology of Alberta. 
• Experience in championing and implementing innovative solutions. 
• Familiarity with department structure and process is an asset. Strong communications skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders while focusing on client needs.

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

Additional Position Details:

• Term of Employment: This is an 18‑month temporary, full-time position with standard working hours of 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Location: Edmonton.

Recruitment Process:

• Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. 
• Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks.
• 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.