Environmental Protection Officer - Entry Level

Government of Alberta•Lethbridge, AB

9d•CA$71,682 - CA$94,409•Onsite

About The Position

We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources. The Environmental Protection Officer role is responsible for the delivery of an assortment of services to industry, municipalities, varying levels of government, and to the Alberta public, and requires balancing the technical components with the desired outcomes of the compliance program delivery. These services are largely associated with the administration of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA), Water Act, and the Climate Change and Emissions Management Act. Reporting to the Compliance Assurance Lead, this position is a full working level position that, in addition to their regular duties, will also assist and/or coach junior staff in performing their duties and will act as a technical resource for colleagues, associates and outside agencies. Working as part of the Compliance Team, you will apply the principles of Education, Prevention and Enforcement as identified in the Government of Alberta’s compliance assurance management framework to achieve legislative compliance. Conduct proactive and reactive inspections to assess regulatory compliance in regulated sectors such as contaminated sites, and industrial facilities. Respond to environmental incidents, including public complaints, collect evidence to determine if a contravention has occurred and report findings to the Compliance Assurance Lead. Drawing on legislative authority, departmental policies, and knowledge of approval conditions and environmental impacts, this role conducts thorough investigations and gathers evidence of contraventions for non-compliance cases identified through the Integrated Compliance Process.

Requirements

A two-year technical diploma in a related field, such as Environmental Science, Agriculture Studies, or Environmental Enforcement, AND a minimum of four years of direct compliance, regulatory and/or enforcement experience.
OR A bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Environmental Science, Agriculture Studies, or Environmental Enforcement, AND a minimum of 2 years of direct compliance, regulatory and/or enforcement experience.
Equivalencies will be considered based on: One year of directly related experience for one year of completed education, OR one year of completed education for one year of directly related experience.
Valid Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulatory inspection and/or investigation processes and techniques.
Experience in regulated sectors, specifically contaminated sites and industrial facilities.
Experience in the direct application of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and Water Act is preferred.
Knowledge base of the practices and technologies involved in soil conservation, reclamation, vegetation management, waste management and pesticide application methods.
Knowledge and ability to collect environmental samples, from a variety of media and sources using standard protocols.
Ability to interpret and apply analytical results to determine non-compliance and adverse effect.
Judgement is required to interpret legislation and regulations during investigation and enforcement activities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Apply the principles of Education, Prevention and Enforcement as identified in the Government of Alberta’s compliance assurance management framework to achieve legislative compliance.
Conduct proactive and reactive inspections to assess regulatory compliance in regulated sectors such as contaminated sites, and industrial facilities.
Respond to environmental incidents, including public complaints, collect evidence to determine if a contravention has occurred and report findings to the Compliance Assurance Lead.
Conduct thorough investigations and gathers evidence of contraventions for non-compliance cases identified through the Integrated Compliance Process.