JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 72375
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Red Deer Preferred (Edmonton/Camrose 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: July 2, 2025
Classification: Engineering & Related Level 2
Salary: $3,278.65 to $4,539.52 bi-weekly ($85,572 - $118,481/year)
We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

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REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Hydrogeology, or Resource Engineering/Earth Science/Environmental Engineering equivalents with a focus on Hydrogeology. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years related work experience with demonstrative knowledge of groundwater modeling programs and models.
• Candidates must be eligible for membership with APEGA as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). Active membership preferred.
  Candidates with lesser experience will be considered at a lower level. For example, candidates eligible for registration with APEGA as an EIT are encouraged to apply as they may be considered at an Engineering & Related Level 1 classification.

Equivalency: Directly related completed education or experience considered based on:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Hydrogeologist is a front-line role responsible for administering the Water Act, providing technical and policy advice on groundwater management, and representing the department in resolving related issues. Working within provincial legislation, policy, and business plans, this role also contributes to the development and implementation of a new outcome-based environmental management framework.

In this role you will:

• Efficiently review and process applications in accordance with the Water Act legislation and provide recommendations that consider cumulative effects to support sustainable water resource management.
• Provide timely, informed advice to the public, internal teams, and other agencies on cumulative effects and water management.
• Represent the department on water-related committees, ensuring clear and consistent interpretation of legislation and policy.
• Review Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submissions to ensure compliance with the Water Act.

This position requires the ability to interpret technical terminology, analyze complex concepts, and deliver timely, responsive service to the public. You will also be expected to apply scientific principles and theories to a variety of situations, while considering relevant policy frameworks as well as the economic, legal, and social implications of decisions and actions.
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In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• Agility: Anticipates, assesses, and readily adapts to changing priorities while maintaining resilience in times of uncertainty, and effectively working in a changing environment.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve desired or mediated outcomes.
• Creative Problem Solving: Assesses options and implications in new ways to achieve viable and reasonable outcomes.
• Drive For Results: Determines what outcomes are important and maximize the use of resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to others and all stakeholders