Rangeland Agrologist

Job Information

Job Title: Rangeland Agrologist

Job Requisition ID: 86308

Ministry: Forestry & Parks

Location: St. Paul or Wainwright

Full or Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: September 17 2026

Classification: Agrologist 2

Salary: $2988.09 to $4097.62 bi-weekly ($77989 - $106947 /year)

The Ministry of Forestry and Parks support the well-being of Albertans through sustainable development and management of Albertas lands forests and parks. The ministry addresses land management access compliance and enforcement and appeals and dispute resolution with respect to public lands in Alberta. It provides Albertans and visitors with opportunities to explore unique natural landscapes engage in nature-based experiences and outdoor recreational activities.

For more information about the Ministry of Forestry and Parks please visit our website at: Responsibilities

At the Department of Forestry and Parks Lands Operations Division we manage lands under the Public Lands Act and Forest Reserve Act for agricultural use providing immense value to Albertas agricultural community. These lands offer cultivation haying opportunities and forage for grazing.

Reporting to the Rangeland Team Lead the Rangeland Agrologist manages the public land base primarily within an assigned district to ensure and improve the long-term sustainability of the resource benefiting Albertans Rangeland users and the agricultural industry by maintaining a balance of development use and conservation. You will apply your expertise in agricultural crown land management ensuring ecological integrity while supporting responsible economic development and multi-use opportunities. Your role involves inter-agency referrals stakeholder engagement and consultation with First Nations and Metis Settlements.

As a Rangeland Agrologist your professional scientific expertise is provided to clients agricultural producers and other professionals in government and industry on soils range and riparian health tame and native eco-systems to achieve rangeland stewardship and sustainability.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Manage and administer public land within existing legislation regulations policies and directives to provide a balance of development use and conservation while maintaining biodiversity.
• Deliver technology transfer individually or through partnerships by way of workshops publications and individual client contact as well as to local governments to increase knowledge and enhance skills in specified areas affecting rangeland resources. Examples include Riparian Health Assessment Range Health Assessment public access Stockmans range Management Course Cows-Fish-Trees workshops.
• Identify and recognize strategic issues that require policy formulation and forward the issues to the Rangeland Team Lead and/or Program Manager.
• Evaluate rangeland dispositions under the Public Lands Act and Forest Reserves Act (Examples: grazing leases forest grazing licenses forest reserve allotments head tax permits heritage range lands farm development permits cultivation permits hay permits natural areas and ecological reserves) to ensure fulfillment of regulations disposition conditions and to evaluate land stewardship land conservation and reclamation. Communicate with the activity holder regarding deficiencies and required action. Act as a liaison between the grazing associations and industrial companies.
• Evaluate public land within the current policies directives and procedures to determine agricultural capability or sale and appraise land to determine market value and market rental.
• Examine various conflicting land use requests evaluate and construct solutions to balance them on the landscape such as finding a balance between grazing industrial development forest production and endangered species.
• Ensure Ministry resources are managed efficiently and effectively.

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