Rangeland Agrologist

Job in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Listing for: Government of Alberta

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-10

Job specializations:

Government
Agriculture / Farming
Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Environmental Science, Agriculture / Farming, Outdoor / Nature, Forestry

Role Responsibilities

Continued

Responsibilities include, but not limited to
:

Manage and administer public land within existing legislation, regulations, policies and directives to provide a balance of development, use and conservation while maintaining biodiversity.

Deliver technology transfer individually or through partnerships by way of workshops, publications and individual client contact, as well as to local governments to increase knowledge and enhance skills in specified areas affecting rangeland resources. Examples include Riparian Health Assessment, Range Health Assessment, public access, Stockman's range Management Course, Cows-Fish-Trees workshops.

Identify and recognize strategic issues that require policy formulation and forward the issues to the Rangeland Team Lead and/or Program Manager.

Evaluate rangeland dispositions under the Public Lands Act and Forest Reserves Act (Examples: grazing leases, forest grazing licenses, forest reserve allotments, head tax permits, heritage range lands, farm development permits, cultivation permits, hay permits, natural areas and ecological reserves), to ensure fulfillment of regulations, disposition conditions and to evaluate land stewardship, land conservation and reclamation. Communicate with the activity holder regarding deficiencies and required action.

Act as a liaison between the grazing associations and industrial companies.

Evaluate public land within the current policies, directives and procedures to determine agricultural capability or sale and appraise land to determine market value and market rental.

Examine various conflicting land use requests, evaluate and construct solutions to balance them on the landscape, such as finding a balance between grazing, industrial development, forest production and endangered species.

Ensure Ministry resources are managed efficiently and effectively.

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