Emergency Health Services; EHS) Specialist

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Job Title:

Emergency Health Services (EHS) Specialist
Job

Requisition
Ministry:

Hospital and Surgical Health Services

Location:

Multiple locations within Alberta
Full or Part-Time:

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

Open Competition
Closing Date:
September 23, 2026
Classification:
Medical and Health 4
Salary: $3,711.12 to $4,726.90 bi-weekly ($96,860- $123,372/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.
The Department of Hospital & Surgical Health Services establishes the Government of Alberta’s strategic direction for health, including advising government on health policy, legislation and standards, and public health concerns; monitoring and reporting health system performance; setting policies and priorities for the electronic/digital health environment; and providing oversight and ensuring accountability across the health system.
For further information, visit the Ministry website .
This position resides in the Ministry of Hospital & Surgical Health Services under the Acute Care Division, within the Emergency Health Services Branch, Regulatory Compliance Unit.

Key Responsibilities: The Emergency Health Services (EHS) Specialist serve as a key member of the Emergency Health Services (EHS) Branch by implementing policies, enforcing regulatory standards, conducting compliance monitoring, and providing subject matter expertise to support safe, effective, and innovative emergency health services across Alberta.

• Conduct licensing inspections, compliance monitoring, and regulatory reviews of ambulance operators, vehicles, stations, equipment, and related services to ensure compliance with the Emergency Health Services Act, regulations, and standards.
• Provide expert advice and interpretation of legislation, policies, standards, and operational requirements to internal and external stakeholders, including ambulance operators, practitioners, municipalities, educational institutions, and government partners.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend innovative emergency health services practices, technologies, vehicle standards, equipment, and service delivery models to support continuous improvement and public safety.
• Develop, review, and support the implementation of legislation, regulations, policies, standards, codes, and operational guidelines related to emergency health services.
• Manage and maintain licensing records, compliance documentation, operator files, ambulance vehicle information, and related databases to support regulatory oversight and program accountability.
• Monitor ambulance service delivery and operational performance, providing recommendations to leadership on governance, compliance, fleet management, procurement, and service improvements.
• Act as a representative of the Ministry on committees, working groups, stakeholder consultations, and special initiatives related to emergency health services and emergency management.
• Conduct jurisdictional scans, literature reviews, policy analysis, and research activities to support evidence-based decision making and strategic planning.
• Investigate and address public inquiries, complaints, compliance concerns, and matters affecting patient, practitioner, and public safety.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with ambulance operators, manufacturers, healthcare partners, educational institutions, professional organizations, Indigenous communities, municipalities, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare briefing notes, reports, correspondence, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership, government officials, and external stakeholders.
• Lead or support provincial projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing emergency health services, regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness, and service quality across Alberta.

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.

• Agility: Adapts quickly to changing priorities, emerging regulations, stakeholder needs, and complex issues in a…