Science and Technology Specialist

Role Responsibilities

Join our team as a Science and Technology Specialist in Edmonton, where you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and delivering reclamation policy across land use types, agriculture, forests, native grasslands, and wetlands for a broad range of industrial activity types.

Reporting to the Reclamation, Remediation & Pesticides Manager, the Science and Technology Specialist is responsible for leading provincial policy analysis and development in reclamation and liability management. Participation on a highly technical team that develops policy guidance and requirements for industry that prevents or addresses environmental pollution and manages reclamation liability is a key component of this position.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining provincial reclamation policy that incorporates new science and technology. While also acting as a resource for staff and stakeholders concerning Alberta's reclamation policies. Industry and environmental professionals rely upon this guidance to prevent and address adverse effects to human health and the environment and manage reclamation liabilities.

The successful candidate will apply effective interpersonal and communication skills to provide inclusive leadership, effectively motivate, engage and develop technical policy, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.  The ability to foster and build relationships across the Department is necessary to deliver strategic advice and recommendations to Department leaders and Government Officials assisting the Government of Alberta in meeting their key mandates, goals and initiatives.

As the ideal candidate, you will exercise confidentiality, professionalism, flexibility and initiative. Your exceptional organizational and time management skills and your passion for teamwork will be crucial in ensuring that the diverse administrative and operational needs of our clients are provided in a consistent, accurate and timely manner. Communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines are skills that will be essential to your success in this multi-faceted role.

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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.

Qualifications

Required:
Ph.D. in a scientific discipline related (Biological, Agricultural , Natural Sciences , Environmental) to the position, plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: 
•    Masters degree, DVM or MD plus 4 years related experience; or 
•    University graduation in a related field, plus 6 years related experience.

Note: A valid Class 5 driver`s license is required.

Assets:
•    Strong background and use of geospatial and earth observation technologies including, how these technologies can be applied to land conservation and reclamation.
•    Previous experience providing environmental consulting experience in reclamation or remediation.
•    Previous policy review and development experience within a regulatory organization.
•    Experience in silviculture, agrology, or wetland biology.
•    Reclamation experience in more than 1 industrial activity type (e.g., oil and gas, oil sands, renewable energy, transmission lines, sand and gravel, in situ oil sands).

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 permanent opportunity in Edmonton.

This position works Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM-4:30 PM, 36.25 hours a week.

A written assessment will be conducted as part of the interview process.

In your application, please a include cover page detailing your interest, and role related experience. In your resume include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, 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).

This position will require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.

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.

What we offer:
•    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.
•    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.