Job Description

Job Information Job Title: Rangeland Program Specialist Job Requisition ID: 66170 Ministry: Forestry and Parks Location: Red Deer (other existing rangeland offices, in the province of Alberta, may be considered). Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (12 months) Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: February 7, 2025 Classification: Agrologist Level 2 Salary: $2,672.68 to $3,665.11 ($69,756 - $95,659/year)

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Role Responsibilities

The Rangeland Stewardship and Land Use Policy Section is currently seeking a Provincial Rangeland Specialist. As a prospective incumbent for this role, you will provide technical expertise, provincial consistency and program specialization for the Rangeland Programs and Issues Unit.

Reporting to the Rangeland Program and Issues Lead, the Rangeland Programs Specialist provides technical expertise and program specialization for recreational access on grazing leases, feral horse science and management, support to provincial grazing reserves, terrestrial invasive species and a strong role in ensuring provincial consistency for the implementation of regulatory assurance.

As part of the team, you will have strong creative problem solving to ensure that challenging multi-stakeholder issues can be resolved. You will show drive for results by proactively delivering outcomes and results in an effective and timely manner to meet public and stakeholder expectations. You will take a strategic systems thinking approach to determine how best to stage solutions to complex issues. As the incumbent, you must effectively assess shifting program needs and match with work unit capabilities and priorities. Must be able to demonstrate effective solutions to complex resource management issues at regional and provincial scales. Strong communication skills and effective relationship building abilities are essential.

Other requirements include:

Ability to adapt to a continually evolving environment centered on a team-focused, fast-paced workplace environment. Proven ability to lead teams through change and implement new ways of working. Experience working within or alongside teams, other public sector organizations and external stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to negotiate, influence, and liaise effectively with colleagues, members of the public and external agencies. Expert knowledge of the relevant legislation, processes and policies. Advanced analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to interpret emerging issues.

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APS Competencies

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Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems Thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.

Drive for Results: Know what outcomes are important and maximize 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: Assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes as well as solutions.

Build Collaborative Environments: Lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively as well as productively to achieve outcomes.

Develop Networks: Incorporate the needs of the broader group to ensure overall client satisfaction.

Qualifications

Required: University graduation in Range Management, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, or a related degree, with appropriate specialization. 3 years related experience. Eligible for membership with the AIA with the ability to work in the rangeland and pasture management practice area.

Equivalency: Related MasteraEUR(TM)s degree considered in lieu of part of the three years of related experience on a one-for-one basis

Assets: Previous leadership, supervisory, and project management experience. Experience using Government of Alberta and ministry specific programs and applications. Change Management. Experience with rangeland ecology, landscape processes and spatial data management. Experience and understanding of livestock grazing industry specifically rangeland program development and the integration with policy.

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Notes

This position is a 1-year temporary position. The position works Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 36.25 hours a week. Some travel will be required for this role.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time. For example January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three, 8 hours shifts/week).

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.

What the GoA has to offer: Working for the Alberta Public Service - Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - Professional learning and development - Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - 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. How To Apply Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

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Closing Statement This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

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