Lands Officer

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about sustainable land management and environmental stewardship? We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Provincial Land Administrator. As a key player in the management of provincial crown lands, you'll be responsible for making informed regulatory decisions, ensuring the highest and best use of these lands, and balancing economic development with conservation objectives.
 

Responsibilities include:
 

Regulatory Decision-Making: As a Provincial Land Administrator, you will review applications for a variety of land uses, including industrial, commercial, utility, recreational, and more. Your decisions will be based on a comprehensive assessment of environmental factors, stakeholder feedback, and alignment with established policies.
 

Integrated Land Use Management: Evaluate provincial crown lands to determine the most sustainable and balanced use, considering industrial, commercial, tourism, and recreational activities. You'll be involved in examining proposed land exchanges, managing conflicts between different land uses, and contributing to the development of regional plans.
 

Disposition Lifecycle Management: Manage and administer dispositions throughout their lifecycle, from renewal and assignment to closure or cancellation. Your role involves reviewing existing dispositions, advising clients on proper procedures, and navigating complex scenarios such as expired dispositions.

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:

BUILDING COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
 

DEVELOP NETWORKS: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
 

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.
 

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions. 

Qualifications

Requirements: 

• A University Degree in: Natural Science, Environmental Sciences or in a related field.
• Supplemented by 4 years progressively responsible experience in a related field.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience may be considered based on:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year education

Assets:

• A strong understanding of provincial legislation, including the Public Lands Act, Parks Act, Forest Act, and associated regulations. Experience in making informed regulatory decisions and managing complex land use scenarios.
• Educational Background: A degree in Environmental Sciences or equivalent, demonstrating a solid foundation in environmental management and related disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly in mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution. The ability to navigate and resolve disputes with diverse stakeholders, including industry clients, government agencies, and the public.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced work environment, along with effective time management abilities to respond promptly to changing work demands.
• Strong understanding of land management practices, including assessing impacts on wildlife, soil, timber, water, and indigenous use. Familiarity with reclamation standards and practices.

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

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday in Lac la Biche. 

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the candidate's responsibility. 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