Chair, Special Areas Board

Role Required

The Minister of Municipal Affairs is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as Chair of the Special Areas Board (SAB).

Location

Meetings of the board take place in Hanna, Alberta.Skills and Experience Required

The Alberta Government is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion on Alberta’s agencies, boards, and commissions. Qualified individuals from all backgrounds, who embody a wide range of knowledge, skills, and expertise, are encouraged to apply.

The Chair of the Special Areas Board is required to have the following skills and experience.

• Extensive related senior leadership with experience in municipal and public lands administration.
• Thorough knowledge of municipal administration including financial, assessment, taxation, protective services, water and sewer, waste management, agricultural service boards and recreation.
• Excellent contract management skills relating to the development and implementation of large capital projects.
• Working understanding of road construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of industrial and agricultural use of land.
• Understanding of environmental issues relating to land, air and water including endangered species and water management.
• An understanding of and sensitivity to the history, culture, opportunities and challenges for the Special Areas.
• Strong leadership skills including the ability to inspire the development and adoption of a shared vision.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, decision-making, and verbal and written communications skills.
• Advanced public speaking and facilitation skills.
• Proven analytical skills and the ability to take complex information and diverse points of view into consideration in making decisions.
• Knowledge of policy development, strategic business and operational planning, measurement and reporting processes.
• Skills and abilities to respond to contentious, controversial issues within political environments.
• Experience effectively managing significant fiscal and human resources.

(2) Academic Background

A university degree in a related field is preferred.

Remuneration and Time Commitment

This is a full-time salaried position Compensation policies for public agencies | Alberta.ca This Executive Manager I position offers a bi-weekly salary range of $5,082.46 - $6,679.30. Meetings of the board take place in Hanna, Alberta.