Join the City of Edmonton's Environmental Management and Utility Supply Unit as our Senior Wildlife Manager and become a vital force in protecting our city's natural heritage! This isn't just a job; it's a chance to be a leader, shaping the future of wildlife compliance and environmental stewardship. You'll drive the efficient implementation of crucial due diligence controls, ensuring our city meets its wildlife obligations. Be at the forefront of championing our City’s efforts to protect the natural environment. If you're a passionate, accountable, and integrated leader ready to make a real impact, providing senior subject matter expertise, guiding vital environmental initiatives, and advising City Council, then we want you! This is your opportunity to build relationships, identify innovative solutions, and integrate environmental best practices across the City. Come cultivate our vision and champion a safer, healthier and more environmentally sustainable Edmonton! What will you do?

• Provide expert decisions and recommendations related to wildlife, habitat, and compliance with environmental regulations
• Assess, train, coach, and mentor personnel involved in wildlife and environmental management activities, building their capacity
• Oversee and ensure compliance with internal standard operating procedures (SOPs) and applicable environmental legislation and regulations
• Liaise with regulators, report incidents, and provide expert testimony in court proceedings when required
• Lead investigations for non-compliances and incidents, including root cause investigations for systemic issues
• Develop and implement resource management plans and define success factors and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for compliance
• Manage and provide project management support for environmental programs and projects
• Direct environmental continual improvement programs and negotiate and establish environmental permits
• Manage relationships and interactions with City staff and senior managers, government regulatory bodies, citizens, consultants, and other key stakeholders
• Review, research, and maintain awareness of best management practices, environmental legislation and emerging issues, advising management on objectives and strategies
• Manage environmental incidents, including liaison with regulatory bodies
• Ensure documentation, registries, and records are maintained to support the City’s environmental management system and processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science (with a specialization in ecology preferred), or a related scientific discipline
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in completing bird/wildlife sweeps and surveys (including knowledge of nesting behaviours), environmental assessments, and development/implementation of wildlife protocols that comply with applicable regulations
• Demonstrated ability to accurately identify birds through acoustic/visual observations and provide appropriate advice based on bird behaviour and site context
• Proven ability to work with provincial and federal regulators on complex regulatory files and provide senior review/guidance for bird/wildlife surveys
• Preferred experience includes leading cross-functional teams where urban/natural areas intersect
• Must be a Professional Biologist registered in good standing with the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists (ASPB)
• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification is required and must be obtained within the first six months of employment

Skills required for success:

• Core Wildlife and Environmental Expertise: Strong knowledge of environmental assessment, permitting, provincial and federal wildlife protocols, compliance procedures, and relevant legislation. This includes understanding species range, habitat, natural history, behaviour, and identification (acoustic/visual, normal/abnormal nesting behaviours)
• Field Experience and Practical Application: Hands-on experience with bird and wildlife surveys, best management practices, nest survey appropriateness, and establishing setbacks and mitigation
• Proficiency in Wildlife Identification: Demonstrated high proficiency in general bird identification (80%) and perfect proficiency (100%) in identifying Species of Conservation Concern (SOCC)
• Leadership and Management Capabilities: Preferred skills include being an environmental champion, experience with environmental management systems (like ISO 14001), ability to drive change, and strong analytical, critical thinking, incident investigation, risk assessment, and management skills
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Preferred abilities include strong verbal and written communication for diverse audiences, negotiation, conflict management, general leadership, supervisory skills, and effective planning and organization
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( https://bit.ly/4brRrXm )
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion ( https://bit.ly/3hd2d95 )
• Applicants may be tested

Conditions of employment and work environment:

• Up to: 1 permanent full-time position
• Hours of work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Salary: $ 105,668.310 - $132,083.940 (Annually)
• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite
• This position is eligible for the EDO program (Earned Day Off)
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent); You will be required to arrange your own transportation for use while on City business
• Management and Out-of-Scope positions at the City of Edmonton are being reviewed for possible inclusion in the Civic Service Union 52 bargaining unit. If this position is impacted, the incumbent will be notified accordingly

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits . Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton. Talent Acquisition Consultant: AS/SB Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.