Role Responsibilities
Do you have strong analytical, reasoning, evaluation, judgement, and problem-solving skills? Can you facilitate decision-making processes using your excellent critical thinking skills?
If so, then the Senior Forester Provincial Compliance and Enforcement position is the right fit for you!
In this role you can provide direction in building collaborative relationships and approaches with Albertans, the regulated community, and other stakeholders to share stewardship of Alberta’s environment and natural resources.
This is a professional position reporting to the Director of the Forest Operations Section and is a key position in Forestry Division.
As the Senior Forester Provincial Compliance and Enforcement, you will be responsible for ensuring that the core business of monitoring timber operations and reforestation activities for compliance is delivered consistently and effectively across the province.
Your Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
- Developing and implementing a quality management system for the Forest Operations Monitoring Program (FOMP). This will ensure that sustainable forest practices by industry are occurring within legislation and policy, ensuring protection and sustainable management of Alberta’s forests and forested lands is consistent with Forestry and Parks' Business Plan.
- Providing leadership, direction and guidance to staff involved in the delivery of the Provincial Enforcement Framework through the application of a balanced approach using educational initiatives, prevention, and enforcement.
- Developing and delivering training and coaching successfully in quality management systems to field and branch Forestry Division staff.
- Contributing to the success and consistent delivery of the provincial Enforcement Framework.
- Working closely with Forest area staff, forestry division and other specialists across ministries to ensure the operational program is current, efficient, and effective.
- Operating within the framework of the Department Business Plan and broad policies of the government and department.