Provincial Fish Allocation and Use Specialist

Job Information

Job Title: Provincial Fish Allocation and Use Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 64388

Ministry: Forestry and Parks

Location: Edmonton (other locations in Alberta may be considered)

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: November 13, 2024

Classification: Natural Resources 9 Market Adjustment

Salary: $3,019.49 to $3,910.86 bi-weekly ($78,808 - $102,073 /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.

Forestry and Parks is also responsible for the sustainable allocation and use of all fish and wildlife resources in Alberta including the management and statutory decision making for these valuable resources.

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 Provincial Fish Allocation and Use Specialist who will be responsible for the development and provision of expert advice regarding statutory decisions around domestic, recreational, and economic fisheries in Alberta.

Reporting to the Director of Fisheries Allocation and Use in the Hunting and Fishing Branch, Ministry of Forestry and Parks, the Provincial Fish Allocation and Use Specialist is a senior, professional level fisheries management biologist operating with a high degree of independence, with provincial-level responsibility and influence on the development and implementation of management practices and strategies including fisheries regulations as well as an influence on licensing.

Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To

• Directly involved in the development and management of the provincial fisheries allocation program.
• Developing and presenting informative materials for fisheries management, developing schedules, reviewing documents, interacting on-line and face-to-face with Indigenous, recreational, and economic stakeholders.
• Developing strategic policy positions to support the regulation and management of recreational fisheries. Reviewing and making recommendations to policy, legislation, and program area changes within the Branch and potentially other areas or levels of government or regulators.
• Providing support to relevant research programs and projects quantitatively assessing fisheries management related questions.
• Managing staffing needs, developing program safety plans, and managing budget transactions.
  
  

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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: Involves a diversity of specialties for their input to help develop innovative products and asks questions that may expose issues and lead to innovation.

Creative Problem-Solving: Thinks outside the box. Understands the difference between certainty and uncertainty, utilizing examples from other jurisdictions/governments to help develop current system or solve issues.

Develop Self and Others: Challenges current thinking/system and supports innovative ideas/direction/products.

Systems Thinking: Appreciates and understands the concept of sustainability and/or socio-economic models. Understands current issues/challenges but can see the path and develop the path to the desired state.

Drive for Results: Sees the bigger picture/challenges/hurdles and proactively addresses issues/challenges while remaining principled.

Qualifications

Required:

• A completed University degree in Natural Resources, Conservation Management, Biology, Fisheries Management, Aquatics Ecology or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of directly related field experience in fisheries management.
• A valid Class 5 Driver’s License (or equivalent).
  
  

Equivalencies may be considered: Related 2-year diploma plus 8 years of related experience. Additional related education considered in lieu of experience, one year of experience for one year of education.

Assets

• MSc or PhD in a related field.
• Experience with Alberta Fisheries Management program, including program goals, standards, guidelines, and policies.
• Experience with operating off-highway vehicles (4X4, ATV, snowmobile), motorized boats (jet and propeller), use of firearms, specialized fisheries equipment including radio/acoustic telemetry, gill nets, trap nets, electro-fishing (backpack and boat), limnological and water sampling, and other fisheries management sampling equipment.
• Experience in designing and conducting field data collections and monitoring programs involving fisheries staff, technicians or contractors.
• Knowledge of relevant provincial and federal acts, regulations, policies, and procedures. Specifically, Alberta Fishery Regulations, Federal Fisheries Act , Fisheries Ministerial Regulation, General Fisheries Alberta Regulation, Fisheries Alberta Act , Federal Fisheries Act , and Federal Species at Risk Act .
  
  

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 permanent position located in Edmonton.

Other locations in Alberta may be considered.

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

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] .