Job Information
Job Title: Agricultural Water Specialist (Farm Water Supply)
Job Requisition ID: 70345
Ministry: Agriculture and Irrigation
Location: Lethbridge County
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: June 11, 2025
Classification: Technologies 6
Salary: $2,694.27 to $3,537.86 bi-weekly ($70,320- $92,338 per year)
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is responsible for the policies, legislation, regulations, programs, and services that enable Alberta’s agriculture and food sectors to flourish and contribute to Alberta’s economic recovery and growth. The ministry’s role is diverse, ranging from food safety and industry growth and diversification to increasing investment and supporting growth in rural Alberta. The ministry also supports foundational programs like irrigation and agricultural societies that help create strong rural communities and resilient agriculture sectors. For more information about the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/agriculture-and-irrigation.aspx.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is seeking a motivated Agricultural Water Specialist to provide technical support to agricultural producers and groups relative to on-farm water issues specific to the southern region, such as providing advice regarding siting and construction of dugouts or water wells for the purposes of livestock watering and farm site development.
The position provides support to facilitate the growth of a sustainable, competitive agriculture industry by addressing farm water issues including supplies, conservation, drought and variable climate impacts, water quality, treatment and protection. As a member of the Farm Water Supply section, the Agricultural Water Specialist out of the southern region works with a provincial team of specialists. The Agricultural Water Specialist participates in projects relating to technology transfer, tool development and program development and delivery.
Responsibilities:
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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.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following APS Competencies:
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
Minimum Requirement for this Role:
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
The following will be considered assets for this position:
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 is a permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
This position covers the southern agricultural region of Alberta. It is currently located in Lethbridge. The following link will take you to a map of the agricultural regions of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/af-asb-regions-map.pdf.
The final candidate for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks (including criminal record check).
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 Sam Thomas Mathew at Sam.Thomasmathew@gov.ab.ca.
For any questions or interest regarding this employer and the application process, please contact:
Mohammad Haidar
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