Reclamation and Contaminated Sites Policy Analyst

Reclamation and Contaminated Sites Policy Analyst

Job Information

Job Title:

Reclamation and Contaminated Sites Policy Analyst
Job

Requisition
Ministry:

Environment and Protected Areas

Location:

Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:

Full Time
Hours of Work:
36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage:
Permanent
Scope:

Open Competition
Closing Date:
August 26, 2026
Classification:

Program Services 4
Salary: $3,148.20 - $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($97,828- $107,710/year)
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit:  .
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is dedicated to safeguarding Albertas natural resource and ecosystems while balancing environmental and economic needs. We focus on wildlife conservation, managing protected areas, creating environmental policies, conducting research and engaging the public through educational initiatives.

Our commitment is to sustainably, ensuring Alberta’s landscapes and resources are persevered and responsibly managed for future generations.
For more information about the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas, please visit our website at:  .

Join our Reclamation, Remediation and Pesticide policy team as a Reclamation and Contaminated Sites Policy Analyst
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This role offers a rare opportunity to gain greater experience in both contaminated sites and reclamation policy, providing exposure to the full lifecycle of environmental liability management in Alberta. The successful candidate will support provincial policy development and implementation in contaminated sites management and reclamation, with opportunities to progressively take on greater responsibility and leadership as their experience grows.
Reporting to the Reclamation, Remediation & Pesticides Manager, the Reclamation and Contaminated Sites Policy Analyst support provincial policy development and implementation related to contaminated sites, reclamation and liability management. Working as part of a highly technical team, the successful candidate will contribute to policy, guidance and requirements that help prevent environmental impacts, manage environmental liabilities and support site closure.
While the position supports contaminated sites, reclamation and liability management initiatives, in the near term the primary focus will be contaminated sites policy, including the development and application of tools, standards and policy approaches that support assessment, management and closure of contaminated sites across Alberta.
The successful candidate will contribute to the development and maintenance of provincial reclamation policy that incorporates emerging science, technology and best practices, while building expertise and providing technical support to staff and stakeholders.
The successful candidate will apply effective interpersonal and communication skills to contribute to collaborative policy development initiatives. The ability to build effective relationships across the Department is essential to support the development of briefing materials, technical recommendations and policy advice for departmental leadership.
The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

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.

• Developing Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to internal and external stakeholders.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways…