Provincial Fisheries Resource Specialist

Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Forestry and Parks is seeking a Provincial Fisheries Resource Specialist to provide expert advice and leadership in Alberta’s fisheries management. This position is responsible for developing and implementing provincial-level policies and strategic initiatives that operationalize short- and long-term ministerial priorities. The role requires collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that fisheries allocation decisions are scientifically defensible and aligned with the goals of the Branch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the formulation of provincial fisheries management policies, regulations, and protocols.
• Review and provide recommendations on policy, legislation, and program changes at provincial and intergovernmental levels.
• Support and provide expert input to fisheries research programs addressing management questions.
• Conduct high-level quantitative analyses to inform policy and operational decisions.
• Standardize provincial fisheries allocation processes through scientifically-defensible policies, protocols, and strategies.
• Maintain and enhance fisheries allocation data tools for internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a fisheries science subject matter expert for staff, management, executives, and external stakeholders.
• Prepare technical reports, briefing notes, and responses to Ministerial Action Requests.
• Collaborate with provincial stakeholders to ensure evidence-based fisheries management decisions aligned with Branch objectives.

 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.

How Competencies will apply to this role:

• Build Collaborative Environments: Involves a diversity of specialties for their input to help develop innovative products and asks questions that may expose issues and lead to innovation.
  
  
• Creative Problem-Solving: Thinks outside the box. Understands the difference between certainty and uncertainty, utilizing examples from other jurisdictions/governments to help develop current system or solve issues.
  
  
• Develop Self and Others: Challenges current thinking/system and supports innovative ideas/direction/products.
  
  
• Systems Thinking: Appreciates and understands the concept of sustainability and/or socio-economic models. Understands current issues/challenges but can see the path and develop the path to the desired state.
  
  
• Drive for Results: Sees the bigger picture/challenges/hurdles and proactively addresses issues/challenges while remaining principled.

Qualifications

Required: 

• A completed University degree in Natural Resources, Conservation Management, Biology, Fisheries Management, Aquatics Ecology or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of directly related field experience in fisheries management.
• A valid Class 5 Driver’s License (or equivalent).

Equivalencies may be considered:

• Related 2-year diploma plus 8 years of related experience.
• Additional related education considered in lieu of experience, one year of experience for one year of education.

Assets: 

• Experience with Alberta Fisheries Management program, including program goals, standards, guidelines, and policies.
• Experience with operating off-highway vehicles (4X4, ATV, snowmobile), motorized boats (jet and propeller), use of firearms, specialized fisheries equipment including radio/acoustic telemetry, gill nets, trap nets, electro-fishing (backpack and boat), limnological and water sampling, and other fisheries management sampling equipment.
• Experience in designing and conducting field data collections and monitoring programs involving fisheries staff, technicians, or contractors.
• Knowledge of relevant provincial and federal acts, regulations, policies, and procedures. Specifically, Alberta Fishery Regulations, Federal Fisheries Act, Fisheries Ministerial Regulation, General Fisheries Alberta Regulation, Fisheries Alberta Act, Federal Fisheries Act, and Federal Species at Risk Act.

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

This is a full-time, one-year temporary position located in Edmonton.

Other locations in Alberta may be considered.

Monday – Friday, 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week.

Any costs associated with obtaining 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.

Instructions for your Resume:

For Employment Experience:

• Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
• Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time)
• E.g.: Administrator, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts/week)

For any Post-Secondary Education:

• Please specify your major and length of program
• Please specify the year you graduated
• E.g.: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

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
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information –  https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-human-resource-directives
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs

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/