Area Forester

Natural Resources 8

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Peace River. We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources. For more information about the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry please visit our website at: http://agric.alberta.ca/. For more information about the Wildfire Management Branch: http://wildfire.alberta.ca/.

Besides being a great place to work and one where you can make a difference, we can offer you:

Exciting learning opportunities to further your skills
Chances for career growth and development
Work life balance
Occasions to travel for training and export during wildfire season
Capability to earn overtime pay
Christmas closure and vacation entitlements
Additional allowances and bonuses for some northern locations
A comprehensive and competitive benefits plan
An additional $750 Health Spending Account

Are you an experienced Forestry professional looking to grow your career and make a difference? If so, we may have the role for you! We are currently looking for an Area Forester who will strive to ensure the sustainability of forest resources through the review and auditing of tenure based forest management planning and operations in the Peace River forest area.

As the Area Forester you will play a key role in the monitoring of industry planning, silvicultural activities and forest operations to ensure their adherence to forest management agreements, quota agreements and related policies and legislation. You will also be accountable for working with timber management companies in an assigned area to support development and implementation of Detailed Forest Management Plans and operational ground rules. Other responsibilities will include communicating sustainable forest management principles to various stakeholders, completing the operational auditing of FMA’s and operations, monitoring and ensuring compliance of forest management activities on crown land, providing guidance and advice to forest officers, assisting with policy development and implementation, project planning, completing related administrative functions and acting as an area representative whenrequired. When necessary, you will also participate in the forest protection and forest health programs.

Please see the position profile below for a detailed list of responsibilities.

ABOUT YOUR COMPETENCIES:

SYSTEMS THINKING: The work done by this position is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. As such you will need to understand the business plan goals, current state and future direction of the organization, changing circumstances and priorities within our Department to succeed.

AGILITY: Key to this position will be your ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.

BUILD COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS: In this position you will need to lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes. This will require strong communication and conflict resolution skills as well as the ability to bring people together-for example, when mediating between various groups to resolve issues, concerns, and conflicts over program implementation.

DEVELOP NETWORKS: Using strong interpersonal and communication skills you will address complex queries while proactively building networks, establishing credibility and creating trust in relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

DEVELOP SELF AND OTHERS: A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others is required.

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 is important.

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND JUDGEMENT: An ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions will be expected in this role. You must be able to integrate perspectives and identify alternative solutions when needed.

ABOUT YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT:

As the successful candidate, you will be working in both an office and field setting. You will have frequent contact with Ministry staff and colleagues, other government departments, clients, and external stakeholders province-wide.The beautiful community of Peace River is located in Northern Alberta and offers a variety of recreational and environmental values ideal for someone looking to escape the hectic city life and enjoy our province in all its glory. With industry picking up in the Northern part of the province there are plenty of additional opportunities for you and your family to take advantage of as well. For additional information on Peace River follow the link: http://peaceriver.ca/

Salary: $2,722.90- $3,516.82 bi-weekly ($71,068 – $91,789 annually) Closing Date: February 25, 2016. Job ID # 1034254.

Qualifications: A degree in Forestry or related field supplemented with a minimum of four years directly related experience is required. Equivalencies will be considered. Candidates must be eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Professional Foresters and a valid class 5 driver’s license is also required. Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

Please note this competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies at equal or lesser classifications across the Government of Alberta.

Competencies are behaviours 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. The link below will assist you with understanding competencies:

http://www.chr.alberta.ca/Practitioners/?file=learning/apscompetencies/titlepage&cf=9

Online applications are preferred. If you are unable to apply online, please submit your cover letter and resume, quoting the Job ID, to: Kristen Alward, Agriculture and Forestry, Human Resources, J. G. O’ Donoghue Building, Third Floor, Room 304, 7000 – 113 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 5T6 or Fax: (780) 427 3398. Applicants who apply online will be able to track the status of this competition

Note: As only one file can be uploaded, please ensure your cover letter, resume and any other related documents are submitted in one file.

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.

If you require any further information on this job posting, please contact Kristen Alward at: kristen.alward@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.

Although this competition is closing on February 25, 2016, please continue to check jobs.alberta.ca for all career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.