Surface Water Data Supervisor

Role Responsibilities

As the Surface Water Quality Data Supervisor, you will lead a team of surface water data specialists responsible for all aspects of surface water quality data management including surface water, sediment, phytoplankton, periphyton, and invertebrate data. This role oversees the acquisition, quality assurance and control, and management of electronic reporting systems for surface water quality data submitted by non-regulated parties. Your leadership will ensure the data quality needed to support environmental decision-making across Alberta.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and mentor a team of data stewards and technical experts.
• Oversee data acquisition, validation, storage and distribution of data through environmental data portals.
• Lead the development and enhancement of databases and reporting systems.
• Provide expert guidance to internal and external stakeholders on data use and compliance.
• Collaborate with policy makers, scientists, and cross-ministry teams to ensure data supports environmental outcomes.
• Represent the department on committees and working groups, contributing to system-wide improvements.

About your Work Environment:
In this role, you will primarily be working in an office setting located in Edmonton. You will have regular and on-going contact with industry, consultants, other government staff and the general public. Occasional travel may be required to support the priority work of the Branch.

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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.

• SYSTEMS THINKING: to take a long-term view towards the organization’s objectives and how to achieve them. Works to continually improve processes, standards and systems to support regulatory data stewardship.
• CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING: To resolve complex challenges surrounding the acquisition and validation of data into EPA systems.
• BUILD COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS: This position requires effective communication and collaborative skills to facilitate interactions with the public, industry, consultants and departmental staff.
• AGILITY: To anticipate, assess and adapt to changing priorities, and make effective decisions. Engage with team and stakeholders to communicate decisions as part of change management.

Qualifications

Required:

• A two-year technical diploma in Environmental Sciences or a related field with six years of related experience in environmental data management, environmental sciences or analytical chemistry.

Assets & Preferences:

• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools, knowledge of laboratory accreditation procedures, knowledge of electronic data capture/transfer procedures, experience with business intelligence and data warehousing, effective organizational and time management skills, and excellent communication skills would be assets.
• Proven ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders (scientists, technologists, labs, contractors, other jurisdictions).
• Experience specifically related to water quality, sediment, biological indicators, or aquatic monitoring.
• Direct experience working with surface water quality, hydrometric, environmental monitoring, or laboratory data.
• Experience leading or supervising technical/data professionals (e.g., data specialists, analysts, scientists, or stewards).

Equivalency will be considered on the basis of: 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.

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 one full-time permanent position located in Edmonton.
• Work located: Oxbridge Place Building, 9820 106 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 2J6.

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 have 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/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.