Area Information Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

Consider joining a dynamic team at the Government of Alberta as an Area Information Coordinator, where you will play a crucial role in wildfire management, emergency communications, and community engagement. Reporting to the Forest Area Manager, this position offers a unique opportunity to lead strategic initiatives, build partnerships, and contribute to the safety and well-being of Albertans and their environment.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead Division-wide initiatives encompassing wildfire, forest management, youth programs, social media, and more to influence behavior change in Albertans for emergency preparedness.
• Provide emergency and crisis communications leadership and direction on incidents and within communities under crisis.
• The Area Information Coordinator builds relationships, strategies and conducts planning with a structured tool set; often starting with needs assessments to determine the appropriate approach for each stakeholder group.
• Increasing awareness, understanding and concern for wildfire-related topics within ecosystem management.
• Building communication plans and strategies to integrate and support landscape management planning initiatives like wildfire management plans.
• Manage program budget and plans with reportable performance measures and deliverables. The position is accountable for delivery of a yearly budget plan, contingency planning and ongoing financial management.
• Responsible to participate on provincial task teams on provincial behaviour change or crisis communication initiatives. The Area Information Coordinator, on a rotational basis, will also act as a provincial wildfire information officer, making themselves available 24 / 7 during wildfire season for immediate comment on behalf of the Alberta Government.
• Train internal staff on techniques to change behaviours of Albertans as well as professional communication in and out of crisis events.
• Participate in the planning, execution, and management of national-level corporate events like the FireSmart Community Series and the Wildland Fire Canada Conference as well as designing and organizing multi-jurisdictional mock disasters and exercises.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead strategic communication efforts in wildfire management and emergency preparedness. If you are passionate about making a difference, building partnerships, and ensuring the safety of communities and the environment, we encourage you to apply.

Join us in making a difference and protecting our forests and communities for future generations.