Regional Field Officer

Role Responsibilities

The AEMA Field Officer (FO) is the primary interface between the programs administered by the AEMA and AEMA's stakeholders; including, but not limited to, municipalities, First Nation communities, Metis Settlements and elected officials. FOs provide the critical link between the public safety system stakeholders responsible for direct management of emergency incidents (local authorities) and the AEMA, which is responsible for coordinating provincial level support to those local/regional stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:  

•    Provide advice and expertise to local authorities to inform and support their ability to effectively execute their emergency management responsibilities
•    Monitor, Liaise and provide advice on emergency plans to sustain a consistent standard of public safety system preparedness in alignment with legislated requirements and leading practice.
•    Inform, coordinate and delivery of training on a variety of emergency management topics across the region to enhance capacity and competency of communities.
•    Provide guidance on accessing grant programs to financially support local and regional emergency management initiatives as a way of strengthening the public service system across Alberta.
•    Promote and deliver public education initiatives across the regions to increase public awareness and readiness across the province.
•    Support the Manager, Field Operations, and Manager, First Nations Field Operations to achieve the goals of the units and inform planning and reporting.

The Regional Field Officer will support the development and execution of local/regional exercises and provide emergency management subject matter expertise during the response to and recovery from disasters and large-scale emergencies.  In most circumstances this will involve travel to the affected community.

Your assigned provincial region typically contains 40 to 60 municipalities and Metis Settlements in a mix of rural and urban settings. This role may also be expected to provide service anywhere within the province based on need and specific expertise.

Strong collaboration and communication are necessary to develop shared situational awareness of ongoing provincial disasters and emergency events with a wide range of public safety stakeholders. Superior network development skills are crucial in developing strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Stand by on-call duties are completed in rotation with other regional and First Nations Field Officers.

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.

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

Required:  University education in a related field (Emergency Management, Public Administration, General Management or Emergency Services Administration) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below. 

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.

For Example: 
Related 1 year certificate PLUS a minimum 7 years of experience
Related 2 year diploma PLUS a minimum 6 years of experience
Related minimum 8 years of experience  

You MUST also have: 
•    Experience working in public or private sector setting in a field involving operational and tactical level emergency management.
•    Incident Command System (ICS) 400 qualified; or able to achieve qualification within one-year of assuming position.
•    Minimum Class 5 driver's (or equivalent) license and able to provide a clear driver abstract

Assets

•    ICS Train the Trainer Courses
•    Business Continuity Training and Certification
•    Certified Emergency Manager / Associate Emergency Manager Qualifications
•    Experience with Incident Command System (ICS) in an operational setting
•    Strong crisis management and/or first responder experience (or equivalent) Experience dealing with the public, news media, emergency responders (police/fire/EMS) and senior level officers
      in the public, private and volunteer sectors
•    Demonstrated experience involving operational and/or tactical level emergency management
•    Incident command post and incident management team experience and qualifications|
•    Awareness of the Disaster Recovery Regulation and the Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program along with their associated guidelines

Additional Requirements

•    Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) courses required for Field Officers (such as H2S Aware, First Aid, etc.) within 6 months of assuming position
     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

Term of Employment: Permanent Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hour per work

Location: 

These positions are located in:
•    1 x position in AEMA North West Region encompassing Slave Lake, Peace River, Grande Prairie, High Level and the surrounding areas
•    1 x position in the AEMA North East Region encompassing Fort McMurray, Lloydminster, St Paul, Athabasca and surrounding areas
•    1 x position in the AEMA Central Region encompassing Red Deer, Stettler, Rocky Mountain House and surrounding areas
•    Preference will be given to candidates living within the above AEMA regions, however out of region residence may be considered

Frequent travel is required

Final candidates will be required to undergo security screening.

Cover Letter: 
Candidates should include

e a cover letter that demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. Include in the first line of your cover letter, the position location(s) you are interested in.  

Resume: 
For Employment Experience, please indicate duration of employment (month, year). Please specify employment status (i.e., Casual, part-time, or full-time) Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three 8 hr. shifts/week) 

For any Post-Secondary Education: Please specify your major and length of program and the year you graduated. Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)

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 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
•    Leadership and mentorship programs