Role Responsibilities

Do you thrive on challenges and excel in a collaborative, team-driven environment? Are you passionate about protecting Alberta’s stunning natural landscapes and known for your keen attention to detail?

We are looking for skilled and dedicated investigators to join our newly created Regulatory Audit and Investigation Service within the Crown Land Enforcement Branch. This is an exciting and meaningful opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking team committed to delivering excellence in service while safeguarding the integrity, health, and sustainability of Alberta’s Crown lands.

About the Role:
Reporting to the Crown Land Investigation Unit Team Lead, you will be the subject matter expert for land management regulatory investigations and enforcement activities within the Lands Operations Division. You will lead and support complex, often high-profile investigations related to land and range management, ensuring adherence to legislation and regulatory best practices.

In this critical role, you will:
•    Conduct thorough regulatory investigations under the Public Lands Act, Forest Reserves Act, and Provincial Parks Act. 
•    Efficiently manage investigations from initiation to resolution, while concurrently handling multiple non-compliance files through effective workload management strategies and prioritization techniques. 
•    Have a strong understanding of the various compliance enforcement tools legislatively available in the regulatory environment and be able to seek out creative solutions.
•    Assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and enforcement strategies.
•    Provide specialized training and mentorship to staff across government departments.
•    Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders—including provincial lands officers, agrologists, conservation officers, and legal counsel—to ensure investigations are timely, fair, and legally sound.

Your extensive experience in legislation, investigative techniques, and complex case management will be key in handling sensitive and politically nuanced cases. This is a highly visible role where your work will directly influence Alberta’s environmental stewardship and regulatory landscape.

Role Continued

What You Bring:
•    A strong foundation in environmental regulatory enforcement with a background in land management.
•    Demonstrated experience conducting complex investigations with legal implications.
•    In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and the ability to interpret and apply it effectively.
•    Excellent communication and well-developed collaboration skills to work across diverse teams and stakeholders.
•    Proven ability to navigate politically sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism.

Beyond investigative work, you will play a strategic role in continuing to shape compliance and enforcement policies as well as in delivering targeted training that enhances the capabilities of the entire division.

Join Us:
If you are looking for a meaningful and impactful career that supports the protection and sustainable use of Alberta’s Crown Lands, we encourage you to apply. Submit your resume and a detailed cover letter outlining your relevant regulatory experience as well as what drives your commitment to environmental protection.

Be a part of something bigger—help us ensure Alberta’s landscapes remain protected and thriving for generations to come.
 

Please click on this link to view the job description.

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/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Build Collaborative Environments: Encourages broad thinking on projects and works to eliminate barriers to progress. Facilitates communication and collaboration. Anticipates and reduces conflict at the outset. Credits others and gets talent recognized. Promotes collaboration and commitment.

Drive for Results: Forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges. Removes barriers to collaboration and achievement of outcomes. Upholds principles and confronts problems directly. Considers complex factors and aligns solutions with broader organization mission.

Creative Problem Solving: Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to improve complex systems. Employs resources from other areas to solve problems. Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.

Agility: Identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same. Proactively explains impact of changes. Anticipates and mitigates emotions of others. Anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals. Makes decisions and acts in uncertain situations and creates a backup plan.

Develop Self and Others: Shapes group learning for team development. Employs emerging methods towards goals. Creates a shared learning environment. Works with individuals to develop personal development plans.

Qualifications

Required: 
•    A completed university degree in conservation law enforcement, natural sciences or a related field.
•    Minimum 4 years of directly related regulatory experience in investigations and inspections.
•    Valid class 5 driver's license or equivalent.
•    Standard first aid and CPR certification.

Equivalencies may be considered: A related two-year diploma plus 6 years of related experience. Additional related education considered in lieu of experience on a one-for-one basis. 

Assets:
•    Extensive experience in managing complex investigations and navigating challenging enforcement cases with precision, discretion, and sound judgment.
•    In-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance and enforcement practices, with a comprehensive understanding of provincial legislation and its practical application in complex operational environments. 
•    Experience with investigative techniques including interviewing skills, statement analysis and evidence gathering and handling techniques. 
•    Extensive experience in managing complex investigations and navigating challenging enforcement cases with precision, discretion, and sound judgment.
•    Experience in interpreting and enforcing provincial statutes including the Public Lands Act, Forest Reserves Act, and Provincial Parks Act, with a strong ability to apply legislative knowledge in field operations and compliance activities.
•    Experience operating Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs) in rugged and remote wilderness environments with a strong understanding of safety protocols. 

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.

Notes

This competition is for three full-time permanent positions located in North West, North East and Central Alberta.

Monday – Friday, 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies. 
 

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).
Example: 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.
Example: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017).

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.
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information – https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-human-resource-directives.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
•    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.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.

Resources for Applicants:
•    https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx.
•    https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/.