Parks Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about protecting Alberta’s Provincial Parks and Recreation Areas while leading innovative wildfire mitigation strategies? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your expertise directly impacts communities and ecosystems? If so, we want you on our team!

As the Parks Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator, you would be Alberta Parks’ provincial expert in wildfire mitigation. You would lead the development, coordination, and implementation of wildfire mitigation strategies across the province.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement wildfire mitigation frameworks, policies, and procedures for Alberta Parks.
• Align Parks’ wildfire strategies with the Alberta Wildfire Mitigation Strategy and FireSmart principles.
• Lead training programs, workshops, and working groups.
• Coordinate wildfire mitigation planning across priority park sites.
• Provide expert advice on vegetation management, capital projects, and emergency response.
• Collaborate with internal teams, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and external agencies.
• Support emergency response coordination and post-wildfire restoration planning.

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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

University degree (4 years) in a related field such as Wildfire Management, Forestry or Emergency Response plus plus 6 years related experience in in wildfire management or mitigation.

Equivalency: 

A related two-year diploma plus 8 years related experience. Additional related education considered in lieu of experience on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience or vice versa. Preference will be given to candidates with Professional certification in Registered Professional Forester, Professional Biologist, or other suitable professional designation.

Assets:

• Professional Certification such as Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or Professional Biologist (P.Biol).
• Extensive experience in wildfire mitigation planning and implementation, particularly in forested or protected areas.
• Strong knowledge of Fire Smart principles, wildfire behavior modeling, and vegetation management strategies.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholders including Indigenous communities, municipalities, and emergency management agencies.
• Experience integrating ecological and conservation principles into wildfire mitigation strategies.
• Advanced project management skills, including contract oversight and strategic planning.

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 position works Monday – Friday, 36.25 hours per week.

This position will be preferentially located in a Parks Regional or Provincial Office in Edmonton, Lac La Biche, Red Deer, Canmore or Lethbridge. Other locations with an established Parks office may be considered. 

Considerable travel may be required on a seasonal basis.

This position will not normally support active wildfire response (ie. Rostered roles) but may support wildfire response in elevated emergency situations.

What the GoA has to 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.