Compliance Assurance Lead - Lac La Biche, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Lac La Biche, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 38685

Ministry:
Environment and Protected Areas

Location:
Lac La Biche, Bonnyville or Fort McMurray

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
February 28, 2023

Classification:
Subsidiary 12B 3625 Technologies 7

About Us:

We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources.

Role:

Are you an experienced Compliance Assurance Lead with a desire to be part of a dynamic team? This is the position for you

Reporting to the Compliance Manager (CM) this position provides leadership as the most senior peer to the regional compliance team comprised of inspectors and investigators.

This position coordinates the development and delivery of annual operational plans, leads provincially significant Compliance undertakings, and mentors and coaches peers, ministry staff, and external stakeholders to ensure skill/knowledge transfer.

Additionally, the position performs the duties of an Environmental Protection Officer (either as an inspector or investigator).

The focus of the position is to provide the first line of leadership for compliance staff.

Secondary to the leadership responsibilities are the technical responsibilities as a member of the compliance team, which involve working with industry stakeholders, municipalities, varying levels of government, and to the Alberta public.

The position must demonstrate a full understanding of the departments 3 core Compliance objectives of Education, Prevention, and Enforcement.

The technical component of cumulative effects management in relation to our environmental compliance program, coupled with successful program delivery of education, prevention and enforcement will provide leadership to field staff and support to the Compliance Manager.

As a Compliance Assurance Lead you will:

Advise, educate and provide leadership to staff within the Compliance working unit and with a focus on coaching and development of both new and existing staff.
Lead various compliance program enhancement initiatives and projects on behalf of the Region compliance team, ranging from assisting with the development of the operational plan to determining how the region's compliance activities integrate with AEP's cumulative effects management approach and system.
Conduct investigations or inspections and coordinates compliance activities within the region.

This position may require the appointment as a Peace Officer and assumes additional responsibilities complimentary to management in functional core business aspects and those responsibilities invested on persons of authority.

Qualifications:

Two-year technical diploma in a related field (such as environmental management and compliance) plus seven years related experience or equivalent as described below.

Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Additional assets:

Additionally, the position requires the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Excellent people skills and has the ability to build a strong team and functional work unit.
Strong understanding of the duties required of an Environmental Protection Officer.
Communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, timemanagement, and policy development skills.
Technical knowledge of compliance and enforcement activities, including an excellent grasp of the natural and applied sciences required to collect and assess technical environmental information, identify emerging issues and trends and examine the risks to the environment, human health and the department.
Knowledge of ministry legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to compliance and human resources.
Possesses a good understanding of the applicable regulatory and nonregulatory tools to facilitate management actions in the implementation of regional plans or management frameworks.
Possesses a good organizational knowledge and advice for the development and implementation of the Provincial Compliance Assurance program.
Has the ability to function within a complex, diverse, and changing work environment, with emphasis on support for the transition to a provincewide cumulative effects management system. This position must be able to quickly assess complex situations, make effective use of welldeveloped problemsolving skills, be able to effectively complete assigned duties with identified timelines, and make decisions about how to proceed in situations where complete information may not always be available.
Possesses analytical skills, independent decision making skills, conflict resolution skills required to manage the expectations of a wide variety of stakeholders