Forest Hydrologist

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 64409
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Edmonton/Calgary Preferred
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 26, 2024
Classification: Natural Resources 9 Market adjustment
Salary: $3,019.49 to $3,910.86 bi-weekly ($78,808 - $102,073/year)
As the Ministry of Forestry and Parks we are responsible for growing Alberta’s environmentally responsible wood products and forestry sector. We protect Alberta’s forests from wildfire and preserve our provincial parks for the recreation and enjoyment of Albertans. As well as enabling access to public lands for recreational and commercial purposes while prioritizing conservation. Forestry and Parks also manages public lands and balances sustainable rangelands and grazing leases for Alberta producers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirement:

• University degree in a related field such as Forestry or Natural Resource Management with a focus on forest hydrology plus 6 years related experience.

Equivalency:

• A related two-year diploma plus 8 years related experience.
• Additional related education considered in lieu of experience on one year of experience for one year of education.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid Alberta class 5 driver license or equivalent.
• Membership or eligibility for membership with Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals (AAFMP).

Assets:

• Preference given to Master of Science degree in forestry, forest hydrology.
• Highly developed working knowledge of forest hydrology and watershed management principals in reference to rocky mountain and boreal coniferous and deciduous landscapes, augmented by directly applicable and related experience in forestry and forest hydrology.
• Computer modeling/statistical analysis skills and proficiency in ArcGIS/ArcPro inputs, outputs, and analysis.
• Ability to conduct field and office-based watershed assessments and investigate complicated cumulative effects issues including the design and execution of monitoring as well as science-based programs.
• Strong and effective communication, conflict resolution and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced multi-issue environment, serving a wide range of varied internal and external interests.

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Do you have a background in Forest Hydrology and the ability to work independently? Are you interested in coordinating research initiatives and subsequent knowledge transfer related to sustainable water resource and forest management practices? Then this is the position for you!
This position will play a key role in defining provincial roles and responsibilities regarding jurisdiction over the administration of the Forests Act and associated regulations in the province.
As the Ministry’s specialist, the Forest Hydrologist will take on a provincial scope and focus on the entirety of the forest management system and interrelationship between forests and water across the province, with a focus on operational implementation and monitoring. The forest Hydrologist is the division’s lead subject matter expert on forest hydrology, and plays a key role not only within the division but coordinating within the department and across the ministry.

Your responsibilities are, but not limited to:

• Being the provincial authority in the areas of forest hydrology, watershed management, and the impacts to water quantity and quality from forestry activities, including but not limited to timber operations and wildfire.
• This position is the subject matter expert (SME) and provides input into Forest Management Plans including the assessment of impacts from proposed forestry activities on water such as streamflow, sedimentation, drinking water and fisheries values.
• The position is responsible to represent the division in cross ministry, departmental and federal policy committees for the integration of forestry division activities related to watershed management and hydrology across jurisdiction (federal and provincial) and programs, including but not limited to engagement with both federal and provincial ministries on forestry activities as well as linkages to fish and fish habitat.
• The position also works with the Senior Forester Compliance and Enforcement in the development and assessment of field protocols in the implementation and monitoring of timber operations to ensure compliance with Alberta’s regulatory requirements, in support of the Forest Operations Monitoring Program.
• Effective collaborative partnerships are maintained with relevant agencies regarding resource management issues providing leadership to research initiatives and ensuring transfer of scientific knowledge to sustainable water resource and forest management practices.

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