Field Officer Collective Training

Role Responsibilities

The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), with the Government of Alberta is currently looking for Field Officer Collective Training to join our team. If you are interested in a challenging and exciting opportunity, apply now!

Reporting to the Manager of Training Certification and Standards, you will be the primary interface between the programs administered by AEMA and AEMA's stakeholders; including, but not limited to, municipalities, First Nation communities, Métis Settlements and elected officials.

The Field Officer Collective Training is largely focused on the preparation pillar of emergency management and therein is primarily responsible for the development and delivery of progressive training in support of the provincial All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) project.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the development of AHIMT capabilities in Alberta, focused on continuous and iterative improvement.
• Develop and deliver progressive training to formed groups (AHIMTs) and municipal, First Nation and Métis Settlement ICP/ECC staffs) with the intent of building confirmed/validated/accredited incident management depth and capability across the province.
• Develop and prepare teams to perform incident management tasks.
• Provide direct emergency management support and advice.
• Assist local governments with the development of all-hazard specific emergency management training.
• Respond and deploy to emergency and disaster incidents, providing expert advice and support to local authorities. 
• Prepare to perform duties in multiple days and nights away from home during planned routine activities and during unplanned emergency events.

To be successful in this position you will demonstrate: 

• Strong time management and decision making skills. 
• Excellent problem solving skills. 
• Ability to operate all-wheel drive vehicles in all road conditions. 
• Ability to operate AEMA's Major Event Support Apparatus (MESA) vehicle.
• Strong knowledge of the MS Office Suite of applications. 
• Ability to analyze information and develop reports that evaluate risk and vulnerability from hazards. 
• Ability to read and interpret hazard analysis maps and reports. 

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: you will consider how work completed can impact various other groups/projects inside and outside the Alberta Public Service. 
• Creative Problem Solving: you will assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Agility: you will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment. 
• Drive for Results: you will work with your team to set goals and priorities and deliver outcomes that are consistent with the department's direction. 
• Develop Networks: you will proactively build networks, connect and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• 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 Self and Others: you will drive by example a team culture that is focused on continuous learning and growth and encourage self-development through experience sharing.
   

Qualifications

Requirements: 

• A university degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Emergency Services Administration or a related field
• 4 years of progressively responsible related experience in the development and delivery of CT (Collective Training) to large teams.
• Experience working in a leadership and decision-making role either in a public or private setting, in a field involving operational and tactical level emergency management.
• A valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
• A cover letter.

Equivalencies: 

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

    
Assets:

• ICS Train the Trainer Courses.
• Incident Command System (ICS) 400 qualified; or able to achieve qualification within one-year of assuming position. 
• Exercise Design Course qualification; or able to achieve qualification within six-months of assuming position. 
• Experience in the development of complex, but scalable, emergency exercises. 
• Experience dealing with the public, news media, emergency responders (police/fire/EMS) and senior level officers in the public, private, volunteer, and NGO sectors .
• Incident command post and incident management team experience and qualifications.
• Ability to perform under extremely stressful conditions and emergency situations, provide concise and calm direction / advice in highly critical situations.
• Thorough knowledge of AEMA’s mandate and the Alberta Public Safety Governance System. 
• Detailed knowledge of the Emergency Management Act and its associated regulations. 
• Working knowledge of other related provincial legislation and regulation (Municipal Government Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, etc.) and relevant federal legislation (Emergency Management Act, Emergencies Act, etc.). 
• Detailed working knowledge of current provincial plans, agreements, arrangements and procedures for emergency management, together with knowledge of the model municipal plans and associated municipal bylaws. 
• Strong writing, verbal communication skills as well as effective presentation skills to a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience functioning with little supervision and/or within a geographically dispersed staff.

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 hrs./week - Monday to Friday 
Location: Edmonton 

A written assessment may be required as part of interview process. 

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. 

Final candidate will be required to undergo security screening.

Note:
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. 

Additional Information:
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program and the year you graduated.
Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

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 has 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
• 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.