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Job Requisition ID: 37178
Ministry: Forestry, Parks and Tourism
Location: Various
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time (3-6 month seasonal summer positions)
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Temporary (3-6 month seasonal summer positions)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 31, 2023
Classification: Administrative Support 3
About Us
The Wildfire Management Branch inspires public confidence in wildfire and forest management, sustaining operations and preventative practices, and leading collaboration that enables safe and resilient communities. For more information about the Wildfire Management Branch:
Role
Alberta Wildfire is seeking seasonal Wildfire Logistics Assistants to join our team!
Wildfire Logistics Assistants operate from various Forest Area offices throughout the province of Alberta. High Level, Peace River, Fort McMurray, Lac La Biche, Grande Prairie, Slave Lake, Whitecourt, Edson, Calgary, and Rocky Mountain House.
The Wildfire Logistics Assistant is a direct report to the Logistics Coordinator in the Forest Area office and is responsible for assisting the logistics section. The logistics section oversees all wildfire needs as directed by the Logistics Coordinator and/or the Duty Officer. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the ability to collaborate with many involved parties in a dynamic work environment with changing priorities.
Additional Duties and Qualities:
- Assist in the review of invoices for services and contractor time certificates for accuracy.
- Hire and coordinate various contracted resources for active Fire Operations and Pre-Suppression needs. Potential contracts within Alberta Wildfire are: Heavy Equipment, Firetack Crews, Fuel, Incident Camps & Facilities, Medics, Security, and Single Resource Personnel.
- Assist in procurement services such as accommodations, vehicle rental, ATV rentals, facilities, as per procurement guidelines.
- Facilitate purchases and reconciliation of procurement cards within the department financial guidelines.
- Maintain various tracking systems (data bases, spreadsheets, etc.) for all resources procured and all employee and contractor day counts and work assignments to ensure all are up to date in real time to maintain situational awareness.
- Communicate effectively with supervisor, duty officer and other internal and external wildfire associates as needed.
- Coordinate the exchange of personnel and equipment resources to other areas, both in and out of province/country (import/export).
- Ensure all data entry is completed accurately with close attention to detail.
- Provide logistical assistance to Incident Management Teams (IMT) for emergency response.
- Follow all pertinent Standard Operating Procedures and Business Rules
- Intake and document information received through multiple mediums such as phone calls, emails and face to face conversations
- Be available to travel to work in other forest areas in and out of province.
Qualifications
The minimum requirements for this role are a high school diploma plus one (1) year of related experience. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older.
Directly related education and or experience is considered on a one-for-one basis. Lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification level.
Additional Requirements:
- Proficient keyboarding and computer skills in either Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace or an equivalent software
- Valid Standard First Aid Certificate with CPR
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License
- Able to work evenings, weekends and extended hours
- Valid Defensive Driving Certificate
- Current Driver’s Abstract – A Driver’s Abstract, showing a record of seven (7) demerits or less, must be obtained. Your driver’s abstract, must be dated within 30 days and presented to management prior to your commencement.
Assets:
- Previous forestry experience or experience with the Forestry Division
- Contract management experience
- Experience using Wildfire Management software: Fire Information Resource System (FIRES) and Dispatch
- Knowledge of heavy equipment, and equipment capabilities used in wildfire operations
- Knowledge of resources used in wildfire operations and the Incident Command System.
- Knowledge of Wildfire Management, business rules, policies and standard operating procedures
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:
About Your Competencies:
- Creative Problem Solving: Develops solutions to complex problems conscious of the development, conservation, and use of resources;
- Drive for Results: Strives to exceed objectives and maximize resources to achieve results aligned with the goals of the department, considerate to both internal and external stakeholders;
- Develop Networks: Maintains close relations with all stakeholders, actively incorporates the needs of the broader group, and ensures overall client satisfaction;
- Build Collaborative Environments: Takes a collaborative approach with your work to foster open communication and leverage team skills;
- Agility: identifies alternative approaches in uncertain, complex situations, supporting others in determining and assessing strategy;
- Systems Thinking: Considers the changing environment, recognizing the work impacting a vast network of stakeholders;
- Develop Self and Others: Aims to learn from experiences, shift, and keep current with our skills and knowledge to remain competitive.
Salary
$21.67 to $26.37 per hour (up to 36.25 hours per work week)
$21.62 – 26.42 per hour (up to 40 hours per work week in High Level Forest Area)
Notes
This requisition is recruiting for seasonal wages Wildfire Logistics Assistant positions with weekly hours up to 36.25 (or up to 40 for the High Level Forest Area). Evening and Weekend Shift Differential may be available as required.
The terms of employment may range from 3-6 months during active wildfire season (March 1st – October 31st).
Those selected for an interview are requested to provide three professional references.
Accommodations may be provided in most Forest Areas for the durations of temporary employment.
Successful candidates will require their own means of transportation to and from the work site.
What We Offer:
Wage employees receive 11.2% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of paid holidays and vacation leave:
- 5.2 % of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays
- 6 % of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay
How To Apply
If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system,
Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.
Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at
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.
Resources for applicants:
It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
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, please contact Carris Leece at (780) 427-6807 or e-mail: WF.WildfireEmployment@gov.ab.ca.
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