Executive Director, Recovery

Job Information

Job Title:                     Executive Director, Recovery, AEMA

Job Requisition ID:     74584

Ministry:                      Public Safety and Emergency Services

Location:                     Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:        Full Time

Hours of Work:            36.25

Regular/Temporary:    Regular

Scope:                        Open Competition

Closing Date:              August 27, 2025

About Us

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service

The Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services (“PSES”) has significant oversight and involvement in the public security and emergency services through its various divisions and operations. The department is responsible for the administration of law enforcement, correctional services, policing and police oversight and public safety. The Ministry supports crime prevention and restorative justice programs, as well as programs and services to support victims of crime including those affected by domestic violence and human trafficking.  The Ministry also coordinates large scale emergency and disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery programs and initiatives through the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA).

For further information, visit the ministry website at: https://www.alberta.ca/minister-of-public-safety-and-emergency-services.aspx

Role

Reporting to the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister and Managing Director, Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), the Executive Director, Recovery, has a critical leadership role within the Agency; which is accountable and responsible to the Government of Alberta (GoA) and the public for maintaining the provincial emergency management system guiding the province's recovery efforts following disasters and emergencies. The Executive Director will ensure the effective coordination and delivery of disaster financial assistance programs and recovery supports across a decentralized emergency management system, while advancing a sustainable, integrated model for long-term recovery. The Executive Director will be a key member of AEMA and strengthen the Alberta's public safety system by aligning recovery operations with strategic goals, fiscal accountability, and collaborative partnerships across all levels of government and community stakeholders.

Alberta relies on the Alberta Incident Management System (AIMS), a decentralized framework for managing the various emergency incidents and disasters that occur across the province. The system is made up of many diverse stakeholders and partners including government ministries, local authorities, industry, First Nations, and Metis Settlements. AEMA accomplishes its objectives by leading the coordination, collaboration, and cooperation between all entities involved in the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery activities within this diverse partnership to achieve optimal levels of system performance and best-possible outcomes.

Qualifications

As Executive Director, your background includes extensive related senior management experience with strengths in senior leadership briefings, complex stakeholder management, and policy development, interpretation and implementation. You are a recognized leader who is agile and politically astute, with expert knowledge of federal assistance arrangements, and provincial recovery programs. You develop new initiatives to improve provincial and community recovery capacity and oversee the development of recovery metrics and measurement strategies to inform business decisions. You are highly skilled at building relationships and influencing decisions, while balancing the needs and interests of diverse, cross-ministry, and provincial stakeholders. You are politically perceptive and have a broad level of experience dealing with the public, media, and senior officials.  Your advanced level experience in preparing briefings for Cabinet and budget committees enables you to lead policy development. Your excellent communication skills will be essential to your success in this role. A bachelor’s degree in public business administration, emergency/disaster management, or social sciences combined with significant senior leadership experience is required; a master’s degree is preferred.

Salary

$5,234.94- $6,879.68 bi-weekly ($136,631 - $179,559 yearly)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Pension plans:
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.  Search Profile

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.  

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

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.  

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/

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) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.  

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 a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.