Government of Saskatchewan Hiring for Area Forester at Meadow Lake, SK Full Time

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Location(s): SK-North West-Meadow Lake

Ministry: 026 Environment

Salary Range: $41.174 – $51.598

Grade: SGEU.12.

The Ministry of Environment takes a team-based approach to protect Saskatchewan’s environment for the wellbeing of the province, its people and its future. We use science-based solutions and environmental laws to help safeguard communities, protect our air, land, water and habitat. We are committed to providing superior citizen and client satisfaction through workplace excellence, continuous improvement and innovation. Our leaders demonstrate the Government of Saskatchewan’s commitment to ensuring workplace health and safety.

Are you a proactive, self-directed, leader with the ability to work successfully in a team environment? Do you have a desire to foster a positive health and safety culture and increase your technical knowledge related to forestry? The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment has an exciting Area Forester opportunity in the Forest Service Branch located in Meadow Lake. Our Area Forester supports the sustainable growth of Saskatchewan’s forest sector within the Meadow Lake region.

As the Area Forester you will:
lead a team of operations staff responsible for regulating forest industry operations and ensuring compliance on Crown forest lands;

lead the review and approval of forest industry operating plans which authorize the harvest of forest products;

develop and monitor performance of assigned staff and/or people under your direction;

delegate work assignments/activities to meet unit, branch and ministry objectives and mandate;

foster a productive, effective, healthy, and respectful work environment;

oversee compliance related activities within the Meadow Lake Area including field investigations, either self-initiated or in response to complaints/inquiries, gather necessary information and evidence, determine appropriate response, formulate and implement a course of action;

lead or participate in public consultations of forest management with a wide variety of people such as co-workers, stakeholders, media, First Nations and Metis communities, agencies, and the public;

interpret and apply applicable federal and provincial legislation and policies, programs and agreements relating primarily to forestry and environmental protection;

lead as a subject matter expert to provide forest policy direction and forest management expertise to other branches and government ministries, and support senior ministry staff on forest management and policy issues related to operations and operational planning; and

work with other resource management specialists in response to forest management challenges to develop solutions in keeping with the Ministry’s ecosystem management principles.

The successful candidate will have:
knowledge of principles related to ecosystem-based forest management;

knowledge and understanding of process and policy development;

knowledge and understanding of provincial acts and regulations concerning the utilization and administration of forest resources;

knowledge and understanding of compliance and enforcement theories including natural resource law principles;

excellent verbal and written communication skills;

significant forest industry or a government forestry agency experience with forest operations including: operational planning, harvesting, road construction and decommissioning, water crossing installation and reclamation, and boreal forest silviculture;

understanding of how operational activities and planning relate to higher level linkages between strategic and operational planning processes;

demonstrated ability to lead, support, create and sustain a team environment that enables staff to achieve results and to build organizational capacity for the future;

self-motivation and the ability to lead strategic initiatives and manage change;

ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with industry, Indigenous communities and the public;

ability to manage multiple projects by prioritizing work, multi-tasking and adapting to changing priorities while finding the time to laugh and enjoy working in the outdoors with your team;

ability to use a variety of computer software such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and database applications;

willingness to undertake fieldwork year-round and travel throughout Saskatchewan including remote locations;

ability to operate a 4-wheel drive pic-up truck and all-terrain vehicles in off road conditions while in full rain gear speckled with mud; and

commitment to workplace health and safety.

Typically, the competencies required for this position would be obtained through the completion of a Bachelor’s of Science in Forestry degree combined with significant work experience.

The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain membership as an RPF within the Association of Saskatchewan Forestry Professionals within two years of commencement.

What we offer:
dynamic, challenging work for talented individuals;

a competitive salary;

comprehensive benefits package including pension;

vacation, earned days off (EDO) and other types of leave (maternity/paternity/adoption, family/personal leave, sick leave);

inclusive work environments;

professional development opportunities; and

flexible work arrangements.

To learn more about the Ministry of Environment, click here.

About Meadow Lake:
The beautiful City of Meadow Lake is situated in the Northwest region of Saskatchewan. The city rests on the western shore of a lake aptly named Meadow Lake itself which was once a vast glacial lake. The Northwest region of Saskatchewan offers a spectacular variety of recreational attractions and parklands. Meadow Lake area borders gently rolling farmland suitable for grain and cattle production with beautiful mixed-wood forests that supply our variety of forestry industries while offering many recreational opportunities and species of wildlife.

To learn more about Meadow Lake visit: https://www.meadowlake.ca/p/tourism

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work: B – SGEU Field 37.33 – work a total of 37.33 hours/week, averaged over 4 weeks

Number of Openings: 1

Closing Date: Dec 28, 2021, 11:59:00 PM