Job Information
Job Title: Senior Firearms Officer
Job Requisition ID: 67337
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 05, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068/year)
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The Alberta Chief Firearms Office is responsible for administering the federal Canadian Firearms Program to oversee firearms licences and registration, maintain provincial firearms safety training standards, assist and collaborate with law enforcement agencies to help enhance public safety, inform Albertans about firearms safety and advocate for law-abiding firearms owners.
In Canada, firearms are regulated by the Firearms Act and Part III of the Criminal Code. The Government of Alberta administers the Canadian Firearms Program in the province, while the federal government is responsible for creating firearms legislation and regulations in Canada. The Alberta Firearms Act clarifies the role of the Alberta Chief Firearms Office.
To learn more about the Alberta Chief Firearms Office, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/albertas-chief-firearms-office
Reporting to the Regional Operation Manager, you will provide operational services for the provincial delivery and management of the federal Firearms Act. The services provided enhance public safety through the responsible administration of firearm licensing, serving a wide variety of stakeholders.
You will be responsible for providing clear and concise advice on complex issues and making decisions about license applicants’ and holders’ eligibility to hold a firearms licence. As part of this role, you will encourage compliance through corrective actions, investigate public safety concerns, resolve regulatory issues and determine eligibility for firearms licences, transport and transfers. This will be achieved through a variety of activities, consultations and communications with firearms license holders and applicants. You will liaise with a wide range of organizations such as club and range operators, individual firearms clients, law enforcement agencies, court officers and other government employees.
Additional key responsibilities include:
The position requires a high degree of discretion and confidentiality as well as the ability to work with complex situations under strict timelines.
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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/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf
Equivalencies will be considered on a one for one basis.
Assets:
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards
This posting will be used to fill one, full-time permanent position. This position works Monday to Friday, 36.25 hour per week.
This position requires working with firearms.
The successful candidate will be required to complete Alberta Peace Officer Investigator training and be eligible to obtain a Peace Officer Appointment. They will also be required to obtain and maintain Peace Officer status (Alberta Peace Officer Level 2).
The successful candidate will also be required to obtain and maintain an Enhanced Reliable Security Clearance conducted by the RCMP. 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.
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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.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
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)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Manisha Seneviratne at Manisha.Seneviratne@gov.ab.ca
For any questions or interest regarding this employer and the application process, please contact:
Mohammad Haidar
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