Forest Health Technician

About Us

Environment and Parks are the proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity aiming to lead the achievement of desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources for Albertans. For more information about the Ministry of Environment and Parks please visit our website at: http://aep.alberta.ca/.

Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an individual to play a critical role in the maintenance of forest health programs in the Peace River area. Reporting to the Forest Health Officer, you will conduct surveys to detect and evaluate the impact of insect pests and disease on forest stands that will assist in the development and execution of forest health management plans in the lower Peace Region. You will provide extension services to the public, municipalities and industries; develop and implement cooperative projects with industries and other government agencies; and perform other duties associated with implementing forest health projects. You will also support provincial pest emergency response teams for mountain pine beetle and alien invasive species, and assist with the operational delivery of components of Alberta’s Forest Protection Program. Please see the position profile below for a detailed list of responsibilities.

About Your Work Environment:

In this position, you will be operating out of an office setting in Peace River, though the majority of your time will be spent conducting field work in the area, including significant time participating in aerial surveys. Travel within the Peace Region and throughout the province will be required as part of your responsibilities. You will have frequent contact with Ministry staff and colleagues, other government departments, clients, and external stakeholders province-wide.

Qualifications

A diploma in Forestry or Natural Sciences with minimum of 4 years’ related experience, or a degree in Forestry or Natural Sciences with a minimum of 2 years’ related experience is required. Equivalencies will be considered. Experience in forest protection, resource management and some supervisory experience would be considered assets. Additional insect and disease courses are desirable. Eligibility for registration with the College of Alberta Professional Foresters, or the College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists, or the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists would be an asset. Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

Competencies

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING: Assess options and their implications in a new way in order to inform decision making and achieve outcomes and solutions. Remain positive and address difficulties that may arise in your work by challenging the process and exploring new ideas and ways to approach a situation.

BUILD COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS: Facilitate timely communication of information and effectively communicate with the team, supervisors and partners to successfully resolve issues.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders. Ability to independently take action, plan and organize your workload to ensure that work is completed properly.

Salary

$2,011.63 to $2,557.69 bi-weekly ($52,504 to $66,756 per annum)NotesThis job posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies at an equivalent or lower level within the Government of Alberta. A valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license is required. A 55th to 57th Parallel Retention Bonus is provided. For details, please visithttp://www.chr.alberta.ca/benefits/northern-allowance/map.htm.

Benefits:

– Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan: http://www.chr.alberta.ca/Employees/DocList134.cfm

– Pension plan: http://www.pspp.ca/members/publications/PSPP_Member_Handbook.pdf

– Health Spending Account: http://www.chr.alberta.ca/Practitioners/?file=benefits/healthspendingacct/overview&cf=2

How to Apply

Online applications are preferred. Note: As only one file can be uploaded, please ensure your cover letter, resume and any other related documents are submitted in one file. Applicants who apply online will be able to track the status of this competition.

If you are unable to apply online, please submit your cover letter and resume, quoting the Job ID, to: Daisy J. Lopez, Environment and Parks, Human Resources, 4th Floor, Petroleum Plaza, South Tower, 9915-108 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5K 2G8. Fax: (780) 427-2513.

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) –http://eae.alberta.ca/labour-and-immigration/overview-of-immigration/international-qualifications-assessment-service.aspx. It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

If you require any further information on this job posting, please contact Daisy J. Lopez at: ESRD.HRS@gov.ab.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ education and experience best meets the needs of the position. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.