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Job Requisition ID: 55244
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 10, 2024
Classification: Engineering and Related Level 2 (522ERA)
Salary: $3,090.43 to $4,278.93 bi-weekly ($80,660 - $111,680/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. We support environmental conservation and protection, sustainable economic prosperity and quality of life.
Role Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Climate Change Compliance within the Climate Regulation and Carbon Markets Branch of the Policy Division of Environment and Protected Areas, the selected candidate will support the development and implementation of Alberta's greenhouse gas regulatory system.
This engineering position provides the department with scientific, engineering, and technical expertise in the area of greenhouse gas mitigation. This includes, but is not limited to working in the areas of greenhouse gas quantification, sampling and measurements, verification and reporting as it relates to regulated facilities. The selected candidate will work with regulated facilities in various sectors to ensure compliance with the regulation, which includes reviewing and assessing compliance of annual compliance reports, forecasting reports, benchmark applications, verification reports and other types of submissions made under Alberta's greenhouse gas reporting and regulatory system.
The position also supports interested stakeholders in understanding the TIER system including sites which may be regulated by TIER in the future.
The position will support the development of policies and programs to facilitate the implementation of Alberta's greenhouse gas regulatory system. This may include developing standards and quantification procedures for reporting.
As part of the position, the candidate may also conduct assessments and evaluations of key greenhouse gas mitigation technologies in areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and carbon capture. This may include identifying research and technological knowledge gaps, interacting with technology developers, and managing research projects and contracts to improve knowledge of Alberta's environment and fill these gaps.
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:
How Competencies will apply to this role:
Systems Thinking: Working as part of a larger team, you will understand how your individual input impacts the implementation of the regulatory system. You will consider inter-relationships, assess information and data, and evaluate options and implications as it relates to the larger system.
Creative Problem Solving: To assess options and implications in new ways so as to inform decision making in order to achieve outcomes and solutions.
Agility: The ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty, and effectively work in a changing environment.
Develop Networks: To establish and maintain key linkages with subject matter experts within the team, across the Government of Alberta, as well as external organizations.
Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
- University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
- Minimum of four years related work experience.
- Must be a member or eligible for membership (Professional Engineer) with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGA). This includes candidates who are Engineers-in-Training (EIT) registered with APEGA.
Equivalencies considered: Additional related education considered in lieu of experience on a one-for-one basis.
Additional requirements
- Selected candidates must have strong analytical and problem solving skills, proficient communication skills, and ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills such as presentation and technical report writing skills.
- Ability to work well independently and in a team setting environment on a variety of project types.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and be flexible when priorities change.
- Self starter with strong problem solving skills and ability to adapt and learn new skill sets.
- Technical knowledge and experience in greenhouse gas quantification, emissions reduction and mitigation, reporting, and verification.
- Technical knowledge and experience in industrial processes, emission sources, and different production types of Alberta sectors.
- Familiarity with greenhouse gas regulatory systems in Alberta and/or other jurisdictions in Canada.
Assets
- Knowledge and experience with facilities in Alberta's different industrial sectors (electricity, oil and gas, fertilizers, petrochemicals, mining, etc.).
- Knowledge and experience in reporting and/or conducting verifications under Alberta's greenhouse gas regulatory system (under current and previous regulatory systems).
- Previous experience working with quality assurance (e.g. ISO 9001) or environmental management systems (ISO 14001).
- Previous experience working with or in government as it relates to policy development and implementation.
- Familiarity with software development, coding and automation.
The goal of this recruitment is to fill this position at Engineering & Related Level 2. However, candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to
Notes
- Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week.
Any costs associated with obtaining 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.
Instructions for your Resume:
For Employment Experience:
Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time)
Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts/week)
For any Post-Secondary Education:
Please specify your major and length of program
Please specify the year you graduated
Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
- Working for the Alberta Public Service -
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) -
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information -
- Professional learning and development -
- Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
- 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 agreement.
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
How To Apply
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.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
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, please contact Jane McEwen, TAS Administrator via email at Jane.Mcewen@gov.ab.ca.
