Envtl Protection Officer

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 59698
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Red Deer
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (14 months)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: June 27, 2024
Classification: Technologies 4
Salary: $2,302.69 to $3,015.79 bi-weekly ($60,100 - $78,712/year)
We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• A two-year technical diploma in environmental sciences
• Minimum of two years directly related experience.

Equivalences will be considered:

• Four-year degree in environmental sciences (or related field).

Additional requirements:

• Must have a driver’s license.

Assets:

• Experience in the direct application of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Water Act and Public Lands Act
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in regulatory inspection and/or investigation processes and techniques

We may also use other factors to help us decide who will move forward, such as transferable skills, experience, education, and alignment with Government of Alberta values.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
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Perhaps you have just finished school and are looking to learn the ropes to kick-start your career in Environmental Protection or Compliance. Maybe you already have an environmental science background but are looking for an adventure and a place to grow. This might be the opportunity for you!
The abundance of natural areas and resources required dedicated professionals working together as a team to ensure their protection, preservation, and responsible use.
Come and be a part of that team… Opportunity awaits.
You will provide informed advice to regulated parties and members of the public regarding their actions to protect Alberta’s environment and public health. Working within Alberta’s environmental legislation, you will take a solutions-oriented approach in addressing and managing environmental challenges. You will consult, provide advice/direction and take steps to enforce legislation when required. In your role, you will respond to public complaints on a variety of issues, and assess compliance with the applicable legislation, and assess and respond to environmental incidents, collect evidence to determine if a contravention has occurred, and conduct reactive inspections to assess regulatory compliance.
Working as part of the Compliance Team as an entry-level Environmental Protection Officer, you may be assigned incident management, desktop audits, investigative, and inspection duties. You will apply the principles of Education, Prevention and Enforcement found in the compliance assurance framework to achieve compliance with the legislation administered by the Department. You will deal with the resolution of a wide variety of environmental issues by assessing environmental incidents and by conducting proactive and reactive inspections to assess regulatory compliance.
Travel and field work within the Region may be required. You will have regular contact with department staff, other government departments, municipalities, agencies, stakeholders, members of the public, special interest groups, and the media.
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