Public Safety Policy & Governance Subject Matter Expert; SME); C4i

Competition Number: 126216 Type:
Contract

Closing Date:
November 10, 2026
Category:
Contract

Medicine Hat College invites applications for a consultation expert for the Centre for Innovation (C4i). The Subject Matter Expert (SME) will work in collaboration with the C4i Research Coordinator, student research assistants, and external partners on the advancing Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Operations for Community Safety and Emergency Response. This project will generate evidence and practical guidance to support responsible adoption of BVLOS drone technology by Canadian emergency-service organizations, with special focus on rural and resource-constrained Canadian communities.

• Provide expertise in policing, public safety, and security governance.
• Analyze policy frameworks, evaluate practices, and develop evidence-informed recommendations.
• Integrate community perspectives, gender, equity, diversity, and inclusion into research and policy guidance.
• Collaborate with project partners and mentor student researchers.
• Work collaboratively with the research team to develop reports, briefing notes, presentations, and policy recommendations.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong project management, organizational, and coordination skills.
• Experience facilitating meetings and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• A background or strong interest in Political Science, Social Science, Business, Education or Finance.

Human Resources
Room C220
Medicine Hat College
299 College Drive SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 3Y6