Wildfire Information Assistant

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Strategic Communication Specialist, this role involves regular monitoring of various information sources, coordinating updates from key personnel, and compiling internal reports on Alberta Wildfire’s operations and predictive services during wildfire season.

The primary role is to route, compile and ensure the consistency of urgent information from multiple sources, while keeping to tight timelines amidst evolving crises.

The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in communication, as well as basic information collection and data interpretation, to inform internal reporting.

This role requires a general understanding of wildfire management, prevention, and operations, along with strong skills in communication.

Work will be performed in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, and guidelines set out by Forestry and Parks and the wider provincial government.

Wildfire Prevention and Operations:

• Learn to use multiple external and internal digital platforms to find required wildfire information.
• Monitor information databases and email inboxes for updates on Alberta’s wildfire response activities.
• Triage information requests and responses, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent communication with key personnel.
• Review and organize data to identify key patterns, trends or notable findings for internal and external communication.
• Summarize fire behavior, fire danger, and weather prediction models for internal reporting.
• Verify and cross-check information from multiple channels to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Compile information into standardized templates under tight timelines.
• Prepare reports and internal briefings for executives and key stakeholders.

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.

• Agility - Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Drive for Results - Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Develop Networks - Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Creative Problem Solving - Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:  

• Two-year diploma in a related field,  
  *All candidates must be 18 years of age or older as of March 1, 2026, or prior to their start date. Position start dates range from March 1 to April 30, 2026.     

Equivalencies will be considered and candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.         
Directly related experience or education may be considered on the basis of:        

• one year of experience for one year of education or        
• one year of education for one year of experience.    

Additional Requirements:  

• Proficient computer skills, encompassing keyboarding and demonstrated organizational experience.  
• Experience with or knowledge of crafting and delivering concise messaging or translating highly technical or complex issues into clear language.

Assets:

• Experienced in communications. Effective understanding of wildfire operations and wildfire science.
• Ability to translate technical or complex issues into clear and concise updates.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• High level of professionalism, with the ability to prioritize tasks and handle sensitive information.
• Commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of government agencies' roles and responsibilities, particularly in emergencies, providing key insights and assets. 
  
  

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 competition is recruiting for seasonal wage Wildfire information Assistant in the Edmonton with weekly hours up to 36.25. 

What We Offer: 

• Wage employees receive 11.6% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of paid holidays and vacation leave:    
  • 5.6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays.    
  • 6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay.    
• Shift differential and opportunity to work overtime, evening, and weekend shifts.    
  
  

About Your Work Environment:

• This competition is recruiting for seasonal wage Wildfire Information Assistant positions with weekly hours of work up to 36.25. 
  • This position may require you to work evenings and weekends to meet fire season operational needs. 
• Successful candidates will be provided with training.  
• The estimated term of employment is from 3 to 8 months during the wildfire season, anticipated between February 2026 and October 31, 2026.

About Your Application:  

• Final candidates may be provided a written assignment as part of the assessment process. 
• Your resume should indicate date ranges (month and year) for all education and work experience, specifying if the experience was casual, part-time (PT), or full-time (FT), while highlighting applicable duties or achievements. 
  • For example, Wildland Firefighter: Apr 2019 – Aug 2019 (PT, 20 hours per week). 
• Those selected for an interview are requested to bring three (3) work-related references.  
• 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.