Surface Material Auditor

Job Information
Job Title: Surface Material Auditor
Job Requisition ID: 63550
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (two years)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 7, 2024
Classification: Natural Resources 8
Salary: $2,896.94 to $3,741.60 bi-weekly ($75,610 - $97,655 /year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

Forestry and Parks - Responsible for growing our manufactured wood products and forestry sector, preserving, and managing our public lands and protected areas. Protected areas are essential to the quality of life that Albertans enjoy. They conserve our natural landscapes and wildlife habitat and offer a broad range of nature-based outdoor recreational opportunities. Alberta’s protected areas inspire people to discover, value, protect, and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations.

For more information about the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/forestry-and-parks.aspx

Role Responsibilities

We are seeking a Surface Material Auditor who will be responsible for continually supporting and enhancing the Regulatory Audit and Investigation Service within the Crown Land Enforcement Branch. The audit program ensures surface material disposition holders (i.e. sand and gravel operators) implement adequate environmental reporting systems, and accurately measure and report volumes of surface materials extracted from public land. This position will ensure compliance with public lands legislation by verifying disposition holders correctly report surface material volume extracted and pay the associated royalties due to the Crown.

Reporting to the Team Lead – Crown Land Audit Unit, the Surface Material Auditor impacts not only the economic returns that Albertans receive for the use of those surface materials, but also the long-term management and sustainability of public lands.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with the development and delivery of the provincial surface materials audit program including developing relevant training and educational material for operators reporting surface material extraction.
• Supporting the development of standards and guidelines that ensure materials extracted from public land are accurately reported and Albertans receive the appropriate economic return for the use of those materials.
• Ensuring complex policy and administration issues pertaining to the measurement and reporting of surface materials extracted from public land are identified and resolved.
• Reporting on the adequacy and effectiveness of environmental management plans intended to control site specific conditions such as erosion, sediment control and water drainage.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors 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.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Build Collaborative Environments: Work cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of teams within the workplace, community, and other Government ministries/agencies to meet client and ministry goals as well as objectives.

Creative Problem-Solving: Gather information from varied sources, analyze and interpret information to formulate reports and make decisions related to case planning.

Agility: Prioritize competing workload pressures in an effective manner to achieve organizational goals.

Develop Networks: Interact positively, build relationships and work effectively with others.

Drive for Results: Set and accomplish goals as well as priorities in order to deliver outcomes consistent with departmental objectives and directives.

Qualifications

Required:
• A completed University degree in Environmental Sciences, Geology, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of related field experience in regulatory, compliance and/or environmental inspections.
• A valid Class 5 Driver’s License (or equivalent) with a clean driving record.

Equivalencies may be considered: Related 2-year diploma plus 6 years of related experience. Additional related education considered in lieu of experience, one year for one year.

Assets
• Experience in administering applicable government legislation, regulations, and policies (i.e. Public Lands Act, Water Act, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act).
• Experience in environmental auditing or project management.
• Experience with spatial and electronic data systems, including GIS, GPS, and databases.
• Experience working outdoors in remote locations.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This competition is for 1 full-time 2-year temporary position located in Edmonton.

Monday – Friday, 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week.

This position requires field / outdoor work with travel of up to 25%.

Any costs associated with obtaining 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.

Instructions for your Resume:

For Employment Experience:
Please indicate duration of employment (month, year).
Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time).
Example: Administrator, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts/week).

For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program.
Please specify the year you graduated.
Example: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017).

What the GoA has to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages- working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information – https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-human-resource-directives.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• 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 agreements.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

Resources for Applicants:
• https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx
• https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
• https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

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.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

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.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Michele Murphy at [email protected].