Personal Preparedness Program Consultant

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Posting Date: Mar 12, 2026

Location: Edmonton, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

Job Information
Job Title: Personal Preparedness Program Consultant 
Job Requisition ID: 80550
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent Full Time
Scope: Open
Closing Date: March 26, 2026
Classification: Program Services 3 (023PSA)
Salary: ​$2,849.89 to $3,738.14 bi-weekly ($74,382 to $97,565 / year)


The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), under the authority of the Emergency Management Act, leads the coordination and co-operation of all organizations involved in emergencies and disasters. This includes emergency and disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.

The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) is accountable and responsible to the GoA, to Albertans, to their communities, and to industry for the protection of people, their property, and the environment from the effects of emergency events. Alberta relies on a decentralized “system” for managing the various types of emergency events that occur every year. The AEMA accomplishes its objectives by leading the co-ordination, collaboration and co-operation between all entities involved in prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery activities within this diverse system.

Our agency also works to ensure vital public services, such as government services and first responders, are available during a crisis. To learn more about Public Safety and Emergency Services, follow the link to: https://www.alberta.ca/public-safety-and-emergency-services.aspx.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Public Education, the Personal Preparedness Program Consultant plays a key role in the ongoing development and maintenance of the Be Prepared program through planning, research, consultation, development, delivery, and evaluation of preparedness and resilience programming in Alberta.

The Consultant is a member of a highly collaborative team who work together on the development of the team's strategic plan, communications strategy, program development, public education, and research initiatives. By working closely with their other Personal Preparedness Program Consultant counterpart, Community Partnerships Officer, Research Analyst, Risk Reduction Communications Specialist, and Information and Engagement Specialist, the unit builds public interest and engagement in disaster mitigation, prevention, preparedness, and resiliency.

You will be responsible for:

  • Program administration: Contributes to the delivery of a trusted emergency preparedness program in Alberta
  • Research: Contributes to research development through the identification of preparedness and resilience-based topics of research
  • Public Education and Strategic Communications: Contributes by working with internal partners to create and align public education and awareness messaging for Albertans
  • Leads and/or participates in projects, committees, and working groups with other government departments, public sector entities and private sector organizations by attending meetings and events that relate to individual and community preparedness and disaster resilience.


Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours 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.

  • Agility: Works in a changing environment and takes initiative to change. Takes opportunities to improve work processes. Anticipates and adjusts behaviour to change. Remains optimistic, calm, and composed in stressful situations. Seeks advice and support to change appropriately. Works creatively within guidelines.
  • Creative Problem Solving: Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight. Asks questions to understand a problem. Looks for new ways to improve results and activities. Explores different work methods and what made projects successful, shares learning. Collects breadth of data and perspectives to make choices.
  • Build Collaborative Environments: Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill. Leverages skills and knowledge of others. Genuinely values and learns from others. Facilitates open and respectful conflict resolution. Recognizes and appreciates others.
  • Systems Thinking: Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals. Seeks insight on implications of different options. Analyzes long-term outcomes, focus on goals and values. Identifies unintended consequences.

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 Disaster and Emergency Management, Communications, Environmental Science or related, PLUS 2 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 5 years of experience Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 4 years of experience Related minimum 6 years of experience

The successful candidate MUST also have:

  • Strong knowledge of Alberta’s emergency management framework, legislation, plans, and operational guidelines.
  • Ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate programs and projects with strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Skill in building and maintaining relationships with diverse partners (municipal coordinators, emergency services, industry, academia).
  • Understanding of stakeholder engagement practices.
  • Strong written and verbal communication to develop and deliver preparedness programs, products, and briefings
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office/M365 and intermediate Adobe Acrobat skills for creating interactive documents and e-binders.
  • Ability to remain continuously aware of the broader political and municipal government context while supporting departmental goals of responsiveness, flexibility, and collaboration


Assets:

  • Awareness of national and international emergency management approaches (e.g., FEMA, NEMA) for benchmarking.
  • Knowledge of public education program development.
  • Experience delivering public speaking engagements to diverse audiences.

 

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: Edmonton

 

This position may be required to work in the Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre (PECC) as needed during emergencies to coordinate provincial emergency response efforts and/or support/advise/assist government ministries, municipalities, First Nations and/or other organizations. In these circumstances, the position may require working extended and irregular hours and/or shifts with minimal or no notice, particularly during emergencies and exercises.

 

Cover Letter: Please provide a cover letter 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.


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How To Apply
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.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

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)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Dawn Bradbury at Dawn.Bradbury@gov.ab.ca.