Regional Technical Advisor

Role Responsibilities

About the Role
As a Regional Technical Advisor, you’ll play a key role in strengthening fire safety across Alberta. You’ll provide expert advice, monitor compliance, support investigations, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of fire service systems in the province.
What You’ll Do
1.    Advise and Support
•    Provide operational and technical guidance to municipalities, fire departments, and industry partners on fire service delivery, governance models, service agreements, and risk assessments.
•    Support compliance with the Alberta Fire Code and related standards.

2.    Monitor and Ensure Quality
•    Oversee reporting and data collection for fire and casualty statistics.
•    Inspect and monitor provincial fire training grounds for compliance and safety.

3.    Investigate and Analyze
•    Assist in investigations into the cause and origin of fires.
•    Participate in reviews of major emergency events to help strengthen Alberta’s fire safety system.

4.    Lead and Collaborate
•    Support municipalities through fire system reviews and special projects.
•    Represent the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) and Government of Alberta on provincial committees and partnerships.

5.    Educate and Engage
•    Provide regional insights to guide public education campaigns and safety initiatives.
•    Promote awareness during National Fire Preparedness Week.

6.    Plan and Report
•    Contribute regional data, research, and input to inform strategies, briefings, and provincial programs.

Please click on this link JR76754 Regional Technical Advisor JD 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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

SYSTEM THINKING - Considers inter-relationships and emerging trends to attain goals

BUILD COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS - Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING - Focuses on continuous improvement and increases breadth of insight

DRIVE FOR RESULTS - Works to exceed goals and partners with others to achieve objectives

Qualifications

Related diploma and 5 years related experience; or  a related degree and 3 years related experience.
•    National Fire protection Association NFPA Standard

Asset Qualifications:
•    NFPA 1021 Level 2
•    NFPA 1041 Level 2
•    CS 300 and above (Incidence commands Systems)
•    Must have a valid class 5 Alberta driver's license

Assets:

•    Ten years' progressively, responsible experience as a firefighter, fire services trainer and fire officer/leadership role. Experience in a municipal fire services is preferred.
•    Demonstrated experience working with elected officials.
•    Technical knowledge in both fire prevention and fire safety along with fire service experience.
•    Thorough knowledge of the fire services environment, including principles, approaches and specialties that exist across Alberta.
•    Thorough knowledge of the stakeholders linked to the fire services network and their positions/policies on specific and significant issues.
•    Knowledge of the Emergency Management Act, especially Section 29, and other legislation that applies to the advisor role is an asset in order to support collaboration between the fire service and the GoA.
•    Knowledge of data reporting systems used by the fire services network and how it supports effective decision making 
•    Extensive knowledge of the administration of the Safety Codes Act, its regulations and the Alberta Fire and Building Codes along with other relevant provincial legislation and regulations.

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

Travel: Up to 40% travel within Alberta is required for this position.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

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.
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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.