Environmental Protection Officer - Wetlands Specialist

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Job Requisition

Ministry:
Environment and Protected Areas

Location:

Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full-Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage:
Permanent

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
November 12, 2026

Classification:
Technologies 7

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.

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas are dedicated to safeguarding Albertas natural resource and ecosystems awhile 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.

Reporting to the Compliance Manager, this position will act as a technical resource for colleagues and associates within the Regulatory Assurance Division for the Approvals and Compliance Programs, reviewing wetland application submissions and providing advice in addressing non-compliance and unauthorized activities under the Water Act, with a particular focus on wetland policy implementation. This position is required to assess a diversity of authorized and unauthorized works constructed to alter the natural environment, the application of compliance tools to the avoidance, minimization, and restoration hierarchy found in the department’s wetland policy to promote compliance.

This position examines these works within the context of existing and predecessor regulations and sound hydrology, wetland assessment principles, and engineering practices.

The EPO Wetland Specialist provides technical and regulatory advice including issues pertaining to water drainage works, impacts to wetlands, surface water management, erosion, flooding, and water control structures within the context of existing and predecessor regulations and sound hydrology, wetland assessment principles, and/or engineering practices.

The additional responsibilities of EPO Wetland Specialist are:

• Support Wetland Policy Implementation
• Participation in the development the provincial wetland program
• Technical support and development of enforcement orders
• Inspections and technical support for remedial investigations
• Educational/Training Programs and Initiatives
• Compliance Sweeps

The role will involve preparation of field notes, photos, reports, displays, and documents for the groundwork for remedial of other enforcement actions. The role requires a broad range of knowledge with a focus on water resource management, hydrology, ecology, engineering, and related environmental legislation and regulations, consistent with qualifications as an aquatic environmental professional.

Systems Thinking: Considers long-term and system-wide impacts of wetland loss and identifies opportunities to reduce non-compliant behaviour through education, prevention and policy implementation.

Creative Problem Solving: Works with internal and external partners to analyze complex wetland and waterbody restoration issues and recommend practical regulatory solutions.

Build Collaborative Environments: Facilitates open communication across compliance, approvals and policy teams to resolve emerging issues and achieve Compliance Assurance Framework outcomes.

Develop Networks: Builds trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders while providing complex technical and regulatory advice.

Required:

• Two-year technical diploma in a related field as environmental science, engineering, hydrology, or ecology.
• Seven years of related experience in wetland and water management is required.

Equivalency: 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 requirements include:

• Experience applying water management practices and technologies in agricultural, rural, industrial, municipal, subdivision development, and public land settings.
• Experience assessing wetland disturbances, restoration, replacement, drainage works, flooding, erosion, and water control structures.
• Experience supporting remedial investigations, regulatory enforcement actions, penalty…