Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Region Lead, as the Approvals Specialist, you will be responsible for the consistent application, interpretation and implementation of Alberta’s First Nations and Metis Settlement Consultation Policy and Guidelines on Land Management and Resource Development in support of the Alberta Energy Regulator and other Government of Alberta ministry mandates. 

As an important part of the Aboriginal Consultation Office regulatory consultation team, you will be the first point of contact for industry clients requesting lands dispositions through the electronic disposition system and Digital Service. As First Nations and Metis Settlements consultation is required to be assessed prior to accessing Crown lands, this position is critical to efficient, accurate and timely responses back to interested parties prior to them applying for proposed projects on public land in Alberta.

In this position, your responsibilities include:

• Reviewing proposed land use and resource development projects to determine if they may have the potential to adversely impact First Nations’ and Metis Settlements’ rights and traditional uses.
• Providing initial direction to proponents as to whether consultation is required and to what level, and which First Nations and Metis Settlements are to be consulted. 
• Reviewing consultation logs and records submitted by proponents, in order to assess the adequacy of consultation.

Knowledge of applicable AER (Alberta Energy Regulation) and Government of Alberta Ministries’ legislation, regulations, policies, directives and procedures would be helpful to succeed in this role.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position
 

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.
 

• System Thinking: Taking a broad scale, long-term view, identifying emerging issues, challenges and opportunities, assessing options and implications; understand the strategic direction of the organization. Considers how own work impacts the work of others and works with others to align activities.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a variety of teams within the ACO, other Government ministries/agencies and external stakeholders including enabling respectful discussion with Indigenous communities.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what results are important and working with current resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other. Set goals and prioritizes work to accomplish them and reports on progress.
• Develop Networks: Building relationships by connecting and building trust in relationships with colleagues and different stakeholders including seeking to understand their perspectives and needs.  
   

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field (natural resources, environment, etc.) plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience may be considered on the basis of:
1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

The following will be considered assets for the position: 

• Indigenous consultation experience.
• Knowledge of the Public Lands Act, Public Lands Administration Regulation, as well as Alberta’s First Nations and Metis Settlements Consultation Policies and Guidelines on Land Management and Resource Development
• Experience working with First Nations and Metis communities in a land management and resource development context
• Natural resource background to understand the potential impact of the proposed land-use activities so that a correct determination of consultation requirements can be made.

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

Position Requirements:

• Valid Class 5 Driver's license 
• Ability to travel throughout the province (approximately 10-15%)
• Final candidates may be required to undergo security screening. 

Position Location:

• Edmonton

Other Application Information:

• A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required and may be used to assess your communication abilities. 
• Written assessment may be used as part of the screening/selection process. 

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. 

 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• 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/professional-development-support-directive
• 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 agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs