Job Information
Job Title: Fisheries Biologist
Job Requisition ID: 82991
Ministry: Forestry and Parks
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 13, 2026
Classification: Natural Resources 8
Salary: $3,165.58 - $4,088.56 Bi-weekly ($82,622 - $106,712 Annually)
As the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, we promote environmentally responsible forest management, including wildfire control, and preserve provincial parks for public recreation. We manage public lands to support both conservation and sustainable use, including recreational access, commercial activities, and grazing leases for Alberta producers.
For more information about the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/forestry-and-parks.
We are seeking a Fisheries Biologist who will be responsible for assisting in the development and delivery of the Forestry and Parks fisheries allocation and use program. This includes fisheries management related program and activities designed to ensure the sustainable allocation of fish populations and fisheries.
Reporting to the Provincial Fisheries Resource Specialist in the Hunting and Fishing Branch, Ministry of Forestry and Parks, the Fisheries Biologist is a professional level fisheries management biologist operating with a high degree of independence, with provincial-level responsibility focused on the sustainable allocation of fish to recreation, Indigenous and commercial uses, from lotic to lentic fisheries.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
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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.
How Competencies will apply to this role:
Minimum Requirements:
Equivalences may be considered: Related 2-year diploma plus 6 years of related experience. Additional related education considered in lieu of experience based on one year of experience for one year of education.
Assets:
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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: Administrator, 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).
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In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
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 Rashi Vaktania at Rashi.Vaktania@gov.ab.ca.
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