Forest Area Manager
Government of Alberta
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Edson • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$114,904 - CA$145,912 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Oversee wildfire management, forest health, and forest management programs within designated Forest Area
- Direct wildfire prevention, operational support, scientific research projects, and detection activities to mitigate wildfire risks
- Ensure responsible and sustainable forest management practices including timber establishment, harvest, and removal on public lands
- Implement and manage a Forest Health program and budget for the Area, adhering to existing policies and regulations
Requirements
- University graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by six years progressively responsible experience, or Diploma in Forestry or a related discipline plus ten years of experience in natural resource and wildfire management
- Membership, or eligibility for membership, with the Alberta Association of Forest Management Professionals is preferred
- Understanding of budgeting and expenditure control
- Comprehensive knowledge of wildfire, forest management, and forest health programs, legislation, policy, and regulations
- In-depth understanding of wildfire suppression methods, cause, behavior, prevention principles, and techniques
- Familiarity with provincial legislation related to forestry, environmental protection, and public lands management
- Experience in natural resource and wildfire management.
Benefits
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Leadership and mentorship programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
wildfire managementforest healthforest managementtimber establishmentharvestremovalbudgetingexpenditure controlwildfire suppression methodsnatural resource management
Certifications
Alberta Association of Forest Management Professionals