Environmental Management Specialist

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Athabasca Region Air and Watershed Resource Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating and implementing the province’s air and water environmental management programs. You will provide expert support in stakeholder and community engagement, project and contract management, technical analysis, and cumulative effects management.

Working with diverse stakeholders, including municipalities, airsheds, watershed alliances, industry, ENGOs, and government partners, you will help develop, update, and implement regional and sub-regional management frameworks to address Alberta’s complex and evolving environmental challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the implementation of regional air and water management programs.
• Work closely with technical experts to identify, prioritize, and implement management actions.
• Manage projects and contracts to deliver program goals on time and within budget.
• Integrate management activities across air, water, land, and stakeholder initiatives.
• Support the incorporation of cumulative effects management into policy and decision-making.
• Prepare technical reports and support publication and communication processes.
• Lead data analysis, literature reviews, and development of monitoring parameters, triggers, and performance indicators.
• Engage stakeholders and manage collaborative working groups and sub-teams.

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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.

Position Specific Competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving: Tackle complex air and water management challenges with innovative solutions that balance environmental, social, and economic needs.
• Systems Thinking: Connect local actions to broader provincial goals, anticipating impacts and aligning plans with Alberta’s environmental priorities.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Build strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders, facilitate open dialogue, and resolve conflicts to keep projects moving forward.
• Drive for Results: Deliver measurable outcomes by managing projects, monitoring progress, and ensuring commitments are met to achieve environmental goals.

Qualifications

Requirements

Education:
A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience:
Minimum of four (4) years of progressive, related experience in:

• Managing air and water quality programs, including applying cumulative effects management frameworks and technical data analysis.
• Coordinating and delivering environmental projects and contracts, including stakeholder engagement and preparation of technical reports.

Equivalency:
Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:

• Knowledge of Alberta’s environmental policies, regulations, and cumulative effects management frameworks.
• Familiarity with Integrated Resource Management Systems (IRMS) and related tools.
• Experience with environmental data analysis software or GIS tools.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.

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 is a full-time, temporary (12 months) position located in Edmonton or Spruce Grove, Alberta. The role requires 36.25 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Please submit your cover letter and updated resume. In your resume, clearly indicate the duration of each role by providing the month and year, and specify the employment status (e.g., casual, part-time, or full-time). For example: Customer Service Representative, July 2015 - December 2017, Part-time (20 hours/week).

For your post-secondary education, specify your major, the length of the program, and your year of graduation. For example: Diploma in Water Resources Technology, 2-year program, Sept 2014 - June 2016. 

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.
• 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.