Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 37156

Ministry: Forestry, Parks and Tourism

Location: Various

Full or Part-Time: Wage (3-6 month seasonal term)

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Wage (3-6 month seasonal term)

Scope: Wages

Closing Date: January 31, 2023

Classification: Subsidiary 01B 3625 Administrative Support 3

About Us

The Wildfire Management Branch inspires public confidence in wildfire and forest management, sustaining operations and preventative practices, and leading collaboration that enables safe and resilient communities. For more information about the Wildfire Management Branch:

Role

Alberta Wildfire is seeking multiple seasonal Wildfire Data Entry personnel to join our team!

Seasonal Wildfire Data Entry positions are strategically located in ten (10) Forest Area offices throughout the province of Alberta. High Level, Peace River, Fort McMurray, Lac La Biche, Grande Prairie, Slave Lake, Whitecourt, Edson, Calgary and Rocky Mountain House.

Wildfire Data Entry is an administrative position that supports wildfire initiatives during the wildfire season. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast paced, team-focused environment. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate strong organizational and data entry abilities with focus on accuracy and attention to detail.

Additional Duties:

• General Office Duties; photocopying, Filing, Mail, Maintaining office equipment etc.
• Communicate effectively with supervisor, duty officer and other internal and external wildfire associates as needed.
• Front desk reception; answering telephone calls in a timely and professional manner.
• Review, correct, enter, and report on salary, wage, contracted and emergency hire time.
• Data entry and tracking of training and safety records for large volumes of personnel.
• Assist with contract administration as needed
• Assist Admin, Finance and various other wildfire staff with additional administrative wildfire duties as needed.
• Attend and complete necessary training courses
• Follow all relevant Standard Operating Procedures and Business Rules
• Be available to travel to work in other forest areas in and out of province.
• Shift work (Evenings and weekends) may be required

Qualifications

The minimum requirements for this role are a high school diploma plus one (1) year of related experience. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older.

Directly related education and or experience is considered on a one-for-one basis. Lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification level.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong Keyboarding and computer skills in either Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace or an equivalent software
• Able to work evenings, weekends and extended hours
• Valid First Aid Certificate with CPR
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License
• Valid Defensive Driving Certificate
• Current Driver’s Abstract, showing a record of seven (7) demerits or less, must be obtained. 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.

Assets:

• Previous forestry experience or experience with the Forestry Division
• Experience using Wildfire Management software: Fire Information Resource System (FIRES) and Dispatch
• Knowledge of resources used in wildfire operations and the Incident Command System.
• Knowledge of Wildfire Management, business rules, policies and standard operating procedures

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:

About Your Competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving: Develops solutions to complex problems conscious of the development, conservation, and use of resources;
• Drive for Results: Strives to exceed objectives and maximize resources to achieve results aligned with the goals of the department, considerate to both internal and external stakeholders;
• Develop Networks: Maintains close relations with all stakeholders, actively incorporates the needs of the broader group, and ensures overall client satisfaction;
• Build Collaborative Environments: Takes a collaborative approach with your work to foster open communication and leverage team skills;
• Agility: identifies alternative approaches in uncertain, complex situations, supporting others in determining and assessing strategy;
• Systems Thinking: Considers the changing environment, recognizing the work impacting a vast network of stakeholders;
• Develop Self and Others: Aims to learn from experiences, shift, and keep current with our skills and knowledge to remain competitive.

Salary

$21.67 to $26.37 per hour

Notes

This requisition is recruiting for seasonal wages Wildfire Data Entry positions with weekly hours up to 36.25. Evening and Weekend Shift Differential may be available as required.

The terms of employment may range from 3-6 months during active wildfire season (from March 1st- October 31st).

Those selected for an interview are requested to provide three professional references.

Accommodations may be provided in most Forest Areas for the durations of temporary employment. Successful candidates will require their own means of reliable transportation to and from the work site.

What We Offer:
Wage employees receive 11.2% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of paid holidays and vacation leave:

• 5.2 % of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays
• 6 % 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.

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 Carris Leece at (780) 427- 0799 or email WF.WildfireEmployment@gov.ab.ca.

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