JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 66744
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary position (minimum for a year with a possible extension)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing date: February 25, 2025
Classification: PS4 Market adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967- $94,068.83 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

Education and Experience:
A Bachelor of Science Degree in Remote Sensing, Forest Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science, Geography or Geomatics from an accredited university with 4 years of related experience.

Experience may include:

• processing LiDAR points clouds.
• implementing and interpreting machine learning models.
• familiarity with GNSS systems.
• R and Python programing for process automation.
• experience with geospatial, scientific, and statistical libraries in R and Python environments.
• big data management.
• forest management.
• forest mensuration.
• statistical analysis.
• reforestation standards.
• forest resource analysis.
• and technical communication.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered based on:

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

Assets:

• A Master of Science Degree in Remote Sensing from an accredited university or equivalent.
• Additional formal specialized remote sensing certification.
• Member of the Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals or eligible for membership.
• Working knowledge of all legislation, policies and standards that impact public and forestland management in Alberta.
• Knowledge of silviculture, forest ecology, reforestation, vegetation inventories, and forest management principles.
• Advanced programming skills for modelling and data management using statistical software (e.g. SAS, R, Python, FME, ArcGIS).

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

Are you passionate about ensuring the sustainability of the forest resource now and into the future? Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your knowledge of geomatics, data science and expertise in remote sensing to build a better Alberta? Technology is rapidly advancing in remote sensing and forest mensuration making for a dynamic and exciting time to be working in this subject area.
The Remote Sensing Specialist is a senior professional position that ensures emerging technologies and advancement in landcover observation and quantification methodologies are considered as well as incorporated into the provincial forest inventories.
This position identifies, designs, and develops tools and processes to increase the predictive accuracy as well as efficiency of land classification for forestry applications. This position leverages advanced and emerging geospatial technologies that incorporate proven automation techniques into land classification processes. This position collaborates with a diverse team of foresters, agrologists, land use planners, and external stakeholders to maximize the potential of remote sensing to address the information needs of the department.
Key responsibilities include development and interpretation of remote sensing standards related to landcover and forest vegetation inventories. The position is also responsible for reviewing novel remote sensing specifications submitted within AVI Plans providing unique analytical expertise, support and advice to technical and professional industry representatives, company-contracted consultants, and government staff.
As technologies evolve, the incumbent must be able to assess the impact of new technologies on current practice and make recommendations to improve both the policy as well as practice of quantifying forest vegetation inventories and landcover.
This position requires a combination of robust technical/analytical skills, writing abilities and strong communication skills.
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