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About the role

  • Senior specialist leading Crown land management, conservation, and planning for Alberta Forestry and Parks. Supervising multidisciplinary teams and engaging Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and the public.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership and technical expertise in the management of Crown land in southern Alberta
  • Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of land management specialists, planners, and ecologists
  • Deliver local and regional programs and projects supporting responsible Crown land management
  • Provide leadership and oversight for resource management planning, trail management plans, protected area stewardship, and regional and sub-regional planning
  • Lead engagement with Indigenous communities and organizations, stakeholders, and the public
  • Use facilitation, negotiation, and mediation to resolve contentious land management issues
  • Supervise, mentor, and manage the performance of professional staff
  • Support implementation of Alberta’s Crown Land Vision and Crown Land Recreation and Conservation Strategy
  • Resolve complex Crown land management issues involving trade-offs
  • Represent the department in strategic discussions and multi-stakeholder forums
  • Support ministerial and executive briefings

Requirements

  • Completed four-year university degree in natural sciences or a related field
  • Minimum 6 years of directly related experience
  • Related two-year diploma plus 8 years of related experience may be considered as an equivalency
  • Additional related education may be considered in lieu of experience on a one-for-one basis
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring staff and fostering a positive work environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience in stakeholder engagement, facilitation, negotiation, consensus building, and conflict resolution
  • Ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders and partners
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Teams, SharePoint, and ArcGIS
  • Knowledge of Crown land and natural resource management, land-use planning, and recreation management is an asset
  • Knowledge of relevant Alberta legislation, policies, and guidelines is an asset
  • Experience balancing biodiversity and ecosystem conservation with industrial, recreational, and other land uses is an asset
  • Experience in land use planning and management of recreational trail networks and protected areas is an asset
  • Ability to operate off-highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and four-wheel-drive vehicles in remote environments is an asset

Benefits

  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
  • Alberta Public Service benefits
  • Professional learning and development
  • Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$88,084 - CA$113,990 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteEdmontonCanada

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