Species at Risk Aquatics Technician - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

    Government of Alberta
    Government of Alberta Edmonton, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Information
    Job Title: Species at Risk Aquatics Technician
    Job Requisition ID: 55485
    Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
    Location: Edmonton
    Full or Part-Time: Wage
    Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
    Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (8 months)
    Scope: Wages
    Closing Date: April 18, 2024
    Classification: Natural Resources 7 (057NRA)
    Salary: $35.96 to $46.27 per hour

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    Role Responsibilities

    Reporting to the Aquatic Species at Risk Coordinator the Species at Risk (SAR) Aquatics Technician will provide support to other SAR staff within the section. This position will focus on writing, updating and editing SAR plans, reports and communications/outreach materials.

    Responsibilities will include:

    • Providing support to the Aquatic Species at Risk Coordinator on reviewing and updating recovery plans.

    • Coordinating, tracking and integrating feedback on recovery plans, work plans, frameworks or outreach documents.

    • Supporting the coordination of workshops and planning meetings with partner organizations.

    • Searching, reviewing and summarizing primary literature (e.g., effects of human activity on populations and habitat of species at risk).

    • Assisting with review of existing key communications and outreach materials and writing/reviewing new and existing materials.

    • Supporting native trout habitat remediation through online geospatial tool development and through databases.

    • Supporting recovery action tracker tools, developing progress reports and development of SMART goals.

    • Participating in meetings and other events or tasks when necessary.

    • Performing data entry and analysis.

    • Completing occasional remote field work.

    APS Competencies

    Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.