Job Information
Job Requisition ID: 22552
Ministry: Agriculture & Forestry
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Temporary - Wage
Scope: Open
Closing Date: January 31, 2022
Classification: Subsidiary 01B 3625 Administrative Support 3
About Us
Role
Do you want to be a key part in our Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre (AWCC) in Edmonton?
Do you have what it takes to:
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment with consistently changing priorities with the ability to multi-task
- Work closely and communicate effectively within a team environment supporting the needs of team members
- Be available to work through evening and weekends.
If so, a position in the Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre may be an ideal seasonal position for you.
The AWCC Support position is required to perform a variety of duties. The first priority is to process reports of wildfires reported via the emergency 310-FIRE telephone line. In addition, they are responsible for general reception calls, to complete data entry, post reports to the website, and support the various wildfire operations daily activities.
Other roles and responsibilities are:
- Answering the 310-FIRE line and transferring the call to the appropriate Forest Area. In addition, the call will need to be entered into the FIRES / or Dispatch application.
- Answering incoming phones calls to the AWCC room. Calls will need to be directed to the appropriate person and/or information provided to the caller if the call is of a general nature.
- Assist with logistical requirements as required by AWCC Logistics i.e. transportation, lodgings, and food.
- Completing daily updates to the Wildfire Management website.
- General office and administrative duties.
- Be available for export to other Areas and/or out of province.
Qualifications
Minimum Recruitment Standards:
- Eighteen (18) years of age or older
- High school diploma and one (1) year of related experience is required.
Education & Experience Required:
- Excellent organization, multi-tasking, and planning skills.
- Ability to work with various personalities.
- Ability to learn and adapt to changing work environments.
- Valid First Aid Certificate with CPR.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License
- Valid Defensive Driving Certificate
- Current Driver's Abstract - A Driver's Abstract, showing a record of seven (7) demerits or less. Your driver's abstract is required to be obtained within 30 days prior to your commencement date and must be presented to management prior to your commencement for the above stated position.
- Completion of the Par-Q and/or fitness test
Education & Experience Preferred:
- Experience using Wildfire Management software: Fire Information Resource System (FIRES), and Dispatch.
- Knowledge of aircraft, equipment capabilities, and personnel resources used in wildfire suppression.
- Knowledge of the Wildfire Management program, policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Proficient computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and OneNote.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviours 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. The link below will assist you with understanding competencies:
- Agility
- Drive for Results
- Develop Self and Others
- Build Collaborative Environments
- Develop Networks
- Systems Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
Salary
$21.41 to $26.05 per hour
Notes
This competition is for seasonal wages positions with weekly hours up to 36.25 and projected terms of employment from April 2022 to September 2022. Those selected for an interview are requested to bring three work-related references.
What We Offer
Wage employees receive 11.2% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of benefits and vacation leave:
- 5.2 percent of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays
- 6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay
How To Apply
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,
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
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:
It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
COVID 19 Vaccination Policy:
The Government of Alberta is implementing a proof of COVID 19 vaccination policy for all Alberta Public Service employees, to improve the health and safety of Alberta Public Service employees and Albertans we serve
Any candidates in the process of applying for employment with the Government of Alberta must be able to comply with one of the following:
- Proof of COVID 19 vaccination;
- If you are a successful candidate and have not provided proof of COVID 19 vaccination, you may select to produce a negative PCR (molecular polymerase chain reaction) or rapid test result, date-stamped within 72 hours of every scheduled workday/shift, on an ongoing basis. These tests will be paid for by the employee;
- Candidates and employees who are unable to get vaccinated based on a protected ground under the Alberta Human Rights Act may request approval for an exemption and accommodation.
Please be advised if you are the successful candidate, at the time of offer you will be required to show proof of vaccination with your QR code or indicate you will be conducting the PCR or rapid testing.
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, please contact Carris Leece at (780) 427-6807 or e-mail: WF.WildfireEmployment@gov.ab.ca. If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check