Posting Date: May 23, 2023
Location: Edmonton, AB
Company: Government of Alberta
Job Information
Job Title: Water Monitoring Technologist
Job Requisition ID: 42722
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: June 1, 2023
Classification: Subsidiary 12B 3625 Technologies 5
About Us
The Government of Alberta (GoA) is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported.
For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx
For more information about the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (EPA), please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/environment-and-protected-areas.aspx
Role
Do you have a genuine interest in keeping land and water resources safe and sustainable in our communities and possess the skills to complete water monitoring activities? Do you enjoy outdoor field-orientated work, are comfortable around water, and able to perform duties in all types of weather conditions?
Reporting to Water Quality Supervisor, the Water Monitoring Technologist will be part of the ambient environmental monitoring team located in Edmonton, and will be involved in projects throughout the province, with concentrations in Northern Alberta watersheds. Applying your skills and knowledge, you will participate in all areas of environmental ambient monitoring covered by this office (hydrometric, meteorological, surface water quality and groundwater). This position will concentrate on the execution of ambient Surface Water Quality (SWQ) monitoring activities within the current Department plan and mandate, resulting in the safe, efficient and accurate gathering of data. All data collected will be used in the assessment and management of water resources, including critical flood, drought and emergency monitoring, compliance, scientific studies, public safety and ecosystem/watershed protection.
Responsibilities includes:
- Assisting with all areas of ambient environmental data gathering activities
- Responding to environmental emergencies on Alberta waters (eg. Oil and chemical spills, flooding, aquatic invasive species)
- Carrying out Surface Water Quality sampling programs on lakes and rivers
- Undertaking project-level planning with the supervisor and Limnologist/Principle Investigator
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Two-year technical diploma in a water related environmental field of study.
- Four (4) years of related experience in water monitoring.
- Valid class 5 driver’s license (or equivalent).
- Must have the ability to swim.
- Proficiency and experience with MS Office Applications including technical software applications is required, (eg., various multi-probe calibration/programming software).
Equivalencies: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience or
- 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.
Preference will be given to those with:
- Current designation or eligibility for professional or technical association membership or designation is preferred (eg. CET, or P.Biol.).
- The following required safety certifications: Standard First Aid, Defensive Driver, Collision Avoidance, Trailering, WHMIS, TDG, Small Domestic Vessel Basic Safety / Small Vessel Operator Proficiency training and cold-water survival, Wildlife Awareness, Swift Water Rescue, and Ice Safety Technician.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong organizational, time management and problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
Drive for Results: Your work exceeds goals and you partner with others to achieve objectives. You can work independently or with others to plan and execute field trips, understand considerations for seasonal weather conditions and community impact, and be timely in responding to situations.
Agility: You work in a changing environment and take initiative to change. You will have the ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience and work effectively in changing environments and be flexible to respond, especially in emergency situations.
Build Collaborative Environments: You facilitate open communication and learn to leverage the skills, opinions and knowledge of others to enhance your own self-knowledge, show respect and appreciation for others and have to ability to effectively minimize crisis or resolve conflict.
Creative Problem Solving: You focus on continuous improvement and increasing your breadth of knowledge.
Salary
$2,476.19 to $3,261.33 bi-weekly ($64,628 – $85,120/year)
Notes
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
About Your Work Environment:
In this role you will be operating specialized vehicles e.g. boats, snow machines, ATVs. Our Water Quality teams travel in helicopters and as such, you must be comfortable with flights and heights. This position will require you to work outside in adverse weather and road conditions, and be exposed to various domestic animals and wildlife. Ability to swim is fundamentally important. Long hours and/or weekend work may become necessary in the field at any time and therefore flexibility is essential.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
What the GoA has to offer:
- Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) – https://www.pspp.ca
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
How To Apply
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Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.
If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.
Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.
Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.
Resources for applicants:
- Apply for Jobs with the Alberta Public Service: https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx
- Understanding the Alberta Public Service Hiring Process: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
- ALIS: https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Michele Murphy at Michele.Murphy@gov.ab.ca.
If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.
