JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 71772
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Fort McMurray
Full or Part Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: June 11, 2025
Classification: Program Servce 3 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561 - $90,011/ year)

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirement:

• A degree or diploma in journalism, communications, public relations or a related natural resource education, as well as two years of progressively responsible experience is required.
• Directly related experience and or education may be considered on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience or vice versa.

Assets:

• A wide breath of knowledge of department (and GOA), our policies, emerging environmental issues and concepts are also required; this also enables development and design of materials and curriculum for Albertans.
• The ability to develop, implement and deliver high level engagement processes including: world cafes, focus groups, surveys, literature reviews, etc.
• Skills in planning multi-faceted behaviour change models while simultaneously implementing and reviewing projects already in place.
• Knowledge of strategic tools and relationships models needed to manage media in high pressure situations.
• Knowledge of key messaging – including the ability to take highly technical or complex issues and make them clear and concise to be accessible to a wide variety of stakeholders.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to

Join the dynamic team at the Government of Alberta as an Area Information Coordinator, where you will play a crucial role in wildfire management, emergency communications, and community engagement. Reporting to the Wildfire Prevention Officer, this position offers a unique opportunity to lead strategic initiatives, build partnerships, and contribute to the safety and well-being of Albertans and their environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Division-wide initiatives encompassing wildfire, forest management, youth programs, social media, and more to influence behavior change in Albertans for emergency preparedness.
• Provide emergency and crisis communications leadership and direction on incidents and within communities under crisis.
• The Area Information Coordinator builds relationships, strategies and conducts planning with a structured tool set; often starting with needs assessments to determine the appropriate approach for each stakeholder group.
• Increasing awareness, understanding and concern for wildfire-related topics within ecosystem management.
• Building communication plans and strategies to integrate and support landscape management planning initiatives like wildfire management plans
• Manage program budget and plans with reportable performance measures and deliverables. The position is accountable for delivery of a yearly budget plan, contingency planning and ongoing financial management.
• Responsible to lead provincial task teams on provincial behaviour change or crisis communication initiatives. The Area Information Coordinator, on a rotational basis, will also act as a provincial wildfire information officer, making themselves available 24/7 during wildfire season for immediate comment on behalf of the Alberta Government.
• Train internal staff on techniques to change behaviours of Albertans as well as professional communication in and out of crisis events.
• Leading the planning, execution, and management of national-level corporate events like the FireSmart Community Series and the Wildland Fire Canada Conference as well as designing and organizing multi-jurisdictional mock disasters and exercises.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead strategic communication efforts in wildfire management and emergency preparedness. If you are passionate about making a difference for future generations by protecting forests, building partnerships, and ensuring the safety of communities and the environment, we encourage you to apply.
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