Role Responsibilities

The Hydrogeologist is a front-line role responsible for administering the Water Act, providing technical and policy advice on groundwater management, and representing the department in resolving related issues. Working within provincial legislation, policy, and business plans, this role also contributes to the development and implementation of a new outcome-based environmental management framework.

In this role you will:

• Efficiently review and process applications in accordance with the Water Act legislation and provide recommendations that consider cumulative effects to support sustainable water resource management.
• Provide timely, informed advice to the public, internal teams, and other agencies on cumulative effects and water management.
• Represent the department on water-related committees, ensuring clear and consistent interpretation of legislation and policy.
• Review Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submissions to ensure compliance with the Water Act.

This position requires the ability to interpret technical terminology, analyze complex concepts, and deliver timely, responsive service to the public. You will also be expected to apply scientific principles and theories to a variety of situations, while considering relevant policy frameworks as well as the economic, legal, and social implications of decisions and actions.

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.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• Agility: Anticipates, assesses, and readily adapts to changing priorities while maintaining resilience in times of uncertainty, and effectively working in a changing environment.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve desired or mediated outcomes.
• Creative Problem Solving: Assesses options and implications in new ways to achieve viable and reasonable outcomes.
• Drive For Results: Determines what outcomes are important and maximize the use of resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to others and all stakeholders.

Qualifications

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.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Hydrogeology, or Resource Engineering/Earth Science/Environmental Engineering equivalents with a focus on Hydrogeology. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years related work experience with demonstrative knowledge of groundwater modeling programs and models.
• Candidates must be eligible for membership with APEGA as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). Active membership preferred.

Candidates with lesser experience will be considered at a lower level. For example, candidates eligible for registration with APEGA as an EIT are encouraged to apply as they may be considered at an Engineering & Related Level 1 classification.

Equivalency: Directly related completed education or experience considered based on:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets:

• Working knowledge and previous experience in administration and application of the Water Act.
• Applied understanding of contaminant hydrogeology.
• Familiarity with EPA’s groundwater monitoring program, and knowledge of Alberta's geology and hydrogeology.

Notes

This position works Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM-4:30 PM, 36.25 hours a week.

Due to the operational responsibilities of this role, the successful candidate must be able to work from Red Deer, AB. Applicants residing in Edmonton or Camrose may be considered depending on operational needs and space availability.

In your application, please a include a cover page detailing your interest in the position and role related experience. In your resume include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

Links and information on what the GoA have 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.