Experienced Officer Talent Pool - Fish and Wildlife Officer/Sergeant

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about conserving and protecting the province’s fish and wildlife? Do you enjoy educating people and ensuring they understand and comply with the laws that are in place to protect natural resources that are enjoyed by Albertans?

If so, then Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services may be a great fit for you!

Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services is one of the most technologically advanced Conservation Law Enforcement Agencies in the Country;

utilizing Computer Aided Dispatch, e-ticketing, a digital Records Management System, and various other enforcement databases.

Alberta Fish and Wildlife Officers spend their days not in an office, but in the field interacting with iconic species in some of the most pristine environments Canada has to offer.

Fish & Wildlife Officers pride themselves on being subject matter experts in the province when it comes to education, prevention, and enforcement of natural resource legislation.

This position allows you to interact with resource users daily, conserving resources for generations to use now and in the future.

Alberta boasts a dedicated Forensic laboratory that is internationally accredited. Along with the Enforcement mandate, Fish and Wildlife Officers receive comprehensive training so that they are well prepared to investigate human wildlife conflicts involving grizzly bears, black bears and cougars.

This is your chance to make a difference and protect Alberta’s fish and wildlife resources. Your daily duties will be varied, often exciting and always meaningful.

Roles Continued

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Job duties may include but are not limited to :

• Enforcing federal and provincial laws and regulations relative to fish and wildlife resources and public land;
• Responding to complaints and patrolling a designated district by truck, all-terrain-vehicle, snowmobile, watercraft, and aircraft or on foot;
• Inspecting commercial operations, conducting surveillance, gathering evidence, executing search and arrest warrants, organizing and conducting investigations, interviewing witnesses and suspects, preparing trial briefs and testify in court;
• Responding to reports of nuisance and dangerous wildlife, investigating livestock predation and crop damage complaints;
• Providing public education about branch programs, including making presentations at schools and community meetings;
• Maintaining regular contact with various stakeholder groups : including sportsmen, Indigenous communities, guides, outfitters, trappers, landowners, industry representatives and other citizens.
• To be successful in this challenging role you will require exceptional communication, negotiation and problem solving skills;

you must be self-motivated and have the ability to lead, build and maintain relationships and work well independently as well as within a team environment.

Being a Fish and Wildlife Officer can involve strenuous physical activity and exposure to extreme environmental conditions.

You must be physically capable of performing all duties of the position.

As part of the Rural Alberta Provincial Integrated Defense (RAPID) Response, Fish and Wildlife Officers are required to provide initial response to priority emergency calls for service when dispatched by the provincial police.

Officers will be dispatched to priority one and two emergencies in rural Alberta, based on proximity to location and will be first on scene or back up to the RCMP.

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Reporting to the Inspector, the Sergeant is responsible for overseeing administrative and program delivery operations within the district.

This position plays a key role in the development and implementation of district operations and requires a thorough understanding of core business objectives.

The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of enforcement and compliance principles and techniques, resource management and problem wildlife practices, and public education techniques.

These competencies will be supplemented by the organizational skills to effectively employ them.

Sergeants require strong interpersonal and leadership skills and must be capable of providing leadership and guidance to Fish and Wildlife Officers and / or administrative support staff within the district.

The successful candidate will possess strong supervisory skills and knowledge of the related human resources and financial policies and procedures.