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Job InformationJob Requisition ID: 32468Ministry: Environment & ParksLocation: Various - Alberta-wideFull or Part-Time: Full TimeHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekRegular/Temporary: Temporary - WageScope: OpenClosing Date: September 15, 2022Classification: Subsidiary 05B 3625 Natural Resources 4About UsWe support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources.RoleThis is a seasonal, up to 3 month wage opportunity within Alberta’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance program. The CWD Field Technician distributes remote freezers to local vendors across Alberta and then collects heads of hunter-killed deer from the freezers. They then manage and deliver the heads to the lab for testing.The major responsibilities of a CWD Field Technician include:

• Initial program setup: delivering and setting up collection freezers at various vendor locations, contacting road maintenance contractors, distributing CWD program information
• Monitoring freezers: collecting, verifying species, sex and age from collected samples, providing initial field data record for all samples collected; collecting samples from road killed deer; and timely head collection from freezers.
• Sample Delivery: photocopying green CWD tags, delivering tags and samples to testing labs (Edmonton, Airdrie and Lethbridge)
• Program Shut Down: Retrieving, cleaning, and properly storing freezers; completing inventory check list.

Challenges in this position include long periods of driving (at times in inclement weather), organizing, tracking, and delivering large numbers of heavy frozen incoming heads, communicating goals of the program to hunters, and being efficient while responsive to unanticipated aspects of winter field activities. This position will also require working a modified work week to accommodate weekend hunting.Seven positions are available and individuals will be based in local urban centres adjacent to the assigned geographic work area. Residence and meals will be compensated by the CWD program for the duration of the work term.QualificationsEducational requirements:

• High School Diploma, and 1 year of related conservation and/or driving experience

Additional requirements:

• Valid class 5 drivers license
• Driver’s abstract with less than 3 demerits

Assets:

• Winter driving experience, preference for defensive driving
• Experience using tow trailers and large pick up trucks
• Good physical condition and able to lift at least 50lbs
• Experience with hunting large game or working with large domestic animals in the agricultural industry

APS CompetenciesCompetencies 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:BUILDING COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS – Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.AGILITY – Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.DRIVE FOR RESULTS – Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING – Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.SYSTEMS THINKING – The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems Thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.Salary$23.78/hour to $29.36/hourWage employees receive 11.2% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of benefits and vacation leave.

• 5.2 percent of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays
• 6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay

NotesHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekThis position will require working a modified work week to accommodate weekend hunting.Please Note: These positions are located in various locations across Alberta depending on the driving routes assigned. Accommodations will be provided where necessary.This position has a term of employment from Oct 11th, 2022 to Dec 16th, 2022.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.How To ApplyIf 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 atApplicants 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 StatementWe 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 a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Dianna Sidon at Dianna.Sidon@gov.ab.ca.If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to checkQuick Apply

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