Wildfire Technologist

Role Responsibilities

Are you an expert in wildfire prevention? Elevate your career by joining us as a dedicated Wildfire Technologist. This unique forest landscape encompasses a diverse range of ecological zones, fire regimes, and fire risks, presenting distinct and demanding characteristics that define the Slave Lake Forest Area.

Under the guidance of the Wildfire Prevention Officer, you will have a vital role in executing all aspects of the wildfire operations program. Your responsibilities will entail the operational delivery of key aspects of the Detection, Pre-Suppression and Suppression programs in the Slave Lake Forest Area. Through the supervision of Forest Officers, Permanent/Wage program staff, this position plays a key leadership role. This involves constant program monitoring, decisive decision-making, comprehensive training, expert mentoring/coaching to ensure consistent and effective outcomes, thereby enhancing safety and program efficiency within the context the Forest Area’s unique circumstances.

Additionally, you will undertake the roles of Duty Officer and Deputy Duty Officer on a rotational basis at the designated Fire Centre. Including participating in a range of wildfire suppression and pre-suppression activities tailored specifically to the landscape of the Forest Area. Active involvement in Incident Command Teams, Provincial working groups, task forces and committees will be integral to your role. Furthermore, you will extend your duties to encompass supporting the Operations section, Forest management and enhancing forest health.

This is an exclusive opportunity to become a crucial part of our devoted team, dedicated to instigating positive change, ensuring community safety, and conserving the unique natural resources within the Forest Area. 

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.

About your Competencies:
 

• Creative Problem Solving: Anticipates, assess, and readily adapts to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Takes a collaborative approach with your work to foster open communication and leverage team skills.
• Agility: Identifies alternative approaches in uncertain, complex situations, supporting others in determining and assessing strategy.
• Systems Thinking: Considers the changing environment, recognizing the work impacting a vast network of stakeholders.
• Develop Self and Others: Aims to learn from experiences, shift, and keep current with our skills and knowledge to remain competitive.

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

Education and Experience:
 

• The minimum requirements for Wildfire Technologist are a two-year related diploma plus four (4) years of related experience in wildfire operations and prevention. 

Directly related experience and or education may be considered on a one-for-one basis.

Additional requirements:
 

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License

Assets:

•    Supervisory experience is considered an asset
•    Eligibility for registration with the Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals

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

Wildfire Technologist is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday. The incumbent may be requested to work overtime, evening and weekends due to the emergency nature of wildfires.

Travel within the area and throughout the province will be required as part of your responsibilities to coordinate with Ministry staff and colleagues, other government departments, clients, and other external stakeholders. 

Candidates may be asked to complete a written assignment as a part of the interview process.

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.

Application Information:
 

• 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).
• Three (3) work-related references are required for those selected for an interview.

Links and information on what the Government of Alberta 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/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.