JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 73309
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Cochrane, Lethbridge, or Red Deer
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 8, 2025
Classification: Senior Manager, Zone 1
Salary: $3,655.42 to $4,987.54 bi-weekly ($95,406 - $130,174/year)
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is dedicated to safeguarding Alberta’s natural resources and ecosystems while balancing environmental and economic needs. We focus on fish and wildlife conservation, managing protected areas, creating environmental policies, conducting research, and engaging the public through educational initiatives. Our commitment is to sustainability, ensuring Alberta’s landscapes and resources are preserved and responsibly managed for future generations.

EDUCATION:

A post-secondary degree in fisheries management, fisheries conservation, or a related discipline.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in fisheries management, fisheries conservation, or related experience including:

• Planning and implementing fisheries stewardship programs, species monitoring, or habitat conservation projects.
• Supervising or leading teams of technical or professional staff.
• Developing and delivering management plans, reports, or policy recommendations related to fisheries and aquatic resources.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Regional Director, the Regional Fisheries Manager leads diverse and complex programs and teams in southern Alberta to achieve provincial outcomes for stewardship and sustainable use of game and non-game fish, recovery of fish species at risk, and fish habitat conservation.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Lead a diverse team of 15 fisheries biologists and seasonal staff located in several southern Alberta offices; supervise several senior biologists; recruit, and onboard new staff. Responsible for occupational health and safety of workers conducting fisheries surveys and other field work from boats, rafts and on foot, including in locations that are distant and remote from the office. Oversees and delivers annual performance agreements and training plans; reviews leave requests and expenditure reports.
• Collaborate with Branch colleagues in northeastern and northwestern Alberta to ensure provincial coordination in the design, planning, delivery and reporting of fisheries surveys and other programs, and in the review and issuance of authorizations under Alberta’s Fisheries Act. Also responsible for overseeing the provision of information and advice to provincial regulators under the, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Forests Act, Land Stewardship Act, Water Act, and other legislation.
• Oversee the completion of briefing notes, work plans, budget forecasts, expenditure reports, equipment inventories, contract agreements, and other materials required by the Regional Director to support informed communication and decisions about fisheries including species at risk in southern Alberta.
• Leverage capacity outside government to expand regional fisheries stewardship programs by establishing, maintaining and growing constructive relationships and agreements with stakeholders including the Alberta Conservation Association, Alberta Wildlife Federation, Freshwater Conservation Canada, municipalities, plus agricultural producers and industrial stakeholders in the forestry and energy sectors.
• Ensure scientific credibility of fisheries programs by fostering collaborations with universities and other scientific organizations.
• Advance shared interests in fish population assessment and stewardship including the recovery of species at risk by establishing, maintaining and growing relationships with:
• Provincial colleagues in Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (mitigate and offset impacts of flood mitigation and irrigation infrastructure); Lands Branch (habitat conservation); Hunting and Fishing Branch (recreational angling regulations and fish stocking); Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services (public education and compliance); Operational Services (public inquiries and authorizations); Office of the Chief Scientist (scientific advice), and other government colleagues.
• Federal colleagues at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Parks Canada Agency.
• First Nations communities and organizations.
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