Job title: Development and Planning Technologist
Company: Government of Alberta
Job description: The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:
Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is a centre of excellence for transportation in North America. We contribute to Alberta’s prosperity and quality of life by providing and supporting a safe, innovative and sustainable provincial transportation system as well as water management infrastructure. With Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, you can engage in a fulfilling career with diverse room to grow. We believe in building careers, providing opportunities for growth within the organization, and striving to provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work to ensure time with family and to accommodate outside interests.
The ministry promotes a vital and diverse economy by:
- Managing transportation safety
- Supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities
- Expanding and enhancing a well-integrated transportation system as well as enabling market access
- Preserving and developing the provincial highway network as well as water management infrastructure
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Job Information
Job Title: Development and Planning Technologist
Job Requisition ID: 50800
Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors
Location: Stony Plain
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 1, 2024
Classification: Subsidiary 12B 3625 Technologies 6
Salary:$2,694.27 – $3,537.86 bi-weekly ($70,320 – $92,338 / year)
Role Responsibilities
As the Development and Planning Technologist (DPT), you will determine and enforce set-back requirements for developments; exercise access management in conditionally approving subdivisions; outline conditions of permits issued for paralleling and crossing utilities; present the Department’s position in the application and interpretation of the relevant parts of the Acts, Legislation and Regulations surrounding the protection of the highway corridors thereby preventing unnecessary future costs associated with improvements to the highway system, due to unregulated development and minimizes the Department’s exposure to risk of litigation.
In achieving this purpose, you will affect/interact with stakeholders/clients such as landowners, commercial business operators, developers, urban and rural municipal governments and administrations, utility owners, contractors, operators and consultants, geophysical exploration companies, builders, police forces, Municipal Planning Commissions, local Subdivision and Development Appeal Boards, highway engineering and design consultants, subdivision planning consultants, realtors, contractors, environmental consultants, various levels of government Boards (i.e. Municipal Government Board, Energy and Utilities Board, National Energy Board), federal, provincial and municipal government departments, and the general and travelling public.
Addressing the Department’s concerns at the utility permit, development permit, subdivision and planning stages reduces the impact of these activities on future highway improvement costs, ongoing operational costs and safety of current as well as future motorists using the highway system.
Your responsibilities also include (but are not limited to):
- Approving access and development adjacent to the provincial highway system as well as issuing Roadside Development Permits for highway vicinity developments
- Reviewing planning referrals (from local municipalities) for land use re-designation, subdivisions and development permit applications as well as providing comments to ensure against negative impacts on the provincial highway system
- Conducting field inspections to verify or supplement information supplied by applicants in support of highway vicinity activities to ensure decisions are based on sound technical information
- Reviewing internal and external requests regarding road closures to ensure no property is left without public access, that there is no adverse impact on the provincial highway system and that proper procedures are followed
Qualifications
Required:
- A related technical diploma (e.g.,Civil Engineering, Land-Use Planning, Land Management), supplemented by at least six (6) years of related experience. See below for equivalencies.
- A valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license (or equivalent)
Assets:
- Understanding of the interpretation and application of specific portions of Acts and Regulations pertaining to roadside planning as well as development function
- Understanding and knowledge of the land use planning process in Alberta as well as long range Department plans
- Experience interpreting engineering and technical drawings, land surveys, real property reports and other technical reports
Equivalencies:
A related university degree and a minimum of four (4) years of related experience; a related one-year certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience; or a minimum of eight (8) years of related experience.
Notes
This position is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).
This position is located at the Provincial Building, 4709 – 44 Avenue, Stony Plain Alberta, T7Z 1N4.
Traveling will consist of less than 25% of the work schedule.
Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
APS Competencies
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
Systems Thinking: you will seek insight on implications of different options and identify unintended consequences.
Creative Problem Solving: you will collect a breadth of data and perspectives to make choices as well as look for new ways to improve results and activities.
Agility: you will identify alternative approaches and support others to do the same while anticipating obstacles and staying focused goals.
Drive for Results: you will hold yourself and others responsible for results while aiming to exceed expectations.
How To Apply
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Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
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It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( ).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the job description, please contact Michele Murphy at .
Expected salary:
Location: Stony Plain, AB
Job date: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 01:02:08 GMT
