Executive Director Lands Planning 69234
Executive Director Lands Planning 69234
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Job Title: Executive Director Lands Planning
Job Requisition ID: 69234
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Edmonton
Full or PartTime: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: April 21 2025
Classification: Executive Manager I
About Us
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information please visit: and Parks supports environmental conservation and protection sustainable economic prosperity quality of life and outdoor recreation opportunities by:
Working to protect and enhance Albertas environment and ecosystems to ensure a sustainable future making life better for Albertans;
Working with Albertans Indigenous communities and stakeholders to ensure the provinces environmental social and economic outcomes for the future are met; and
Engaging Albertans to understand the challenges in ensuring Albertas natural resources are managed using innovative and responsible approaches.
For further information visit the ministry website: to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Lands Division the Executive Director Lands Planning is responsible for leading Environment and Parks (EPA) participation in and contributions to regional planning and leading the development of subregional and issuespecific plans (such as caribou subregional plans water management planning (lakes watersheds) and linear footprint management plans).
In this ED role you will be accountable for developing regional outcomes cumulative effects management approaches including management frameworks for air water and biodiversity identification of new potential conservation areas and development of land management and natural resource objectives and strategies related to EPAs mandate. Delivering these accountabilities involves leadership to a team of senior managers professionals and technical staff who in turn are accountable for developing subregional plans issue specific plans water management plans; environmental management frameworks (for air quality water (quality/quantity) groundwater and biodiversity); and regional assessments (including modelling and analysis) & socioeconomic assessments. You will also lead the transition to implementation of plans development of cumulative effects decision support tools reporting of results and evaluation and improvements to the effectiveness of plans and environmental frameworks.
As a member of the executive leadership team you will develop timely coordinated and comprehensive input into the planning process. You will work effectively and engage collaboratively with crossministry partners and diverse stakeholder groups including First Nations Mtis and industry associations.
The planning system sets out to identify and demonstrate how the environmental economic and social outcomes will be met from resource development and conservation efforts. Planning is also a key element of the Integrated Resource Management System (IRMS) in Alberta.
Qualifications
You have extensive related senior management experience with a background in leading teams developing strategy and directing multidisciplinary programs in large public sector organizations. You bring exceptional systems approach to strategic and operational planning. Familiarity with applicable legislation and regulations along with an understanding of policies associated with the Landuse Framework and the Integrated Resource Management system will support your success in this role.
Your systems approach will enable you to foster a collaborative culture to work effectively with stakeholders on sensitive issues in a dynamic environment. You are an effective communicator with strong organizational and project management skills. Your reputation for empowering teams and capacity for facilitating change will support your success. A graduate degree and/or a degree with a combination of related experience is preferred.
Salary
$5234.94 $6879.68 biweekly $136631 $179559 annually)
Notes
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
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Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. Search Profile
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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.
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If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above please continue to check for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
