Job Information

Job Title: Rangeland Agrologist

Job Requisition ID: 87380

Ministry: Forestry and Parks

Location: Medicine Hat

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: October 5, 2026

Classification: Agrologist 2

Salary: $2,988.09 to $4,097.62 bi-weekly ($77,989 - $106,947 /year)

The Ministry of Forestry and Parks support the well-being of Albertans through sustainable development and management of Alberta’s lands, forests, and parks. The ministry addresses land management, access, compliance, and enforcement, and appeals and dispute resolution with respect to public lands in Alberta. It provides Albertans and visitors with opportunities to explore unique natural landscapes, engage in nature-based experiences and outdoor recreational activities.

Role Responsibilities

At the Department of Forestry and Parks, Lands Operations Division, we manage lands under the Public Lands Act and Forest Reserve Act for agricultural use, providing immense value to Alberta’s agricultural community. These lands offer cultivation, haying opportunities, and forage for grazing.

Reporting to the Rangeland Team Lead, the Rangeland Agrologist manages the public land base, primarily within an assigned district, to ensure and improve the long-term sustainability of the resource, benefiting Albertans, Rangeland users and the agricultural industry by maintaining a balance of development, use and conservation. You will apply your expertise in agricultural crown land management, ensuring ecological integrity while supporting responsible economic development and multi-use opportunities. Your role involves inter-agency referrals, stakeholder engagement, and consultation with First Nations and Metis Settlements.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Manage and administer public land within existing legislation, regulations, policies and directives to provide a balance of development, use and conservation while maintaining biodiversity.
• Deliver technology transfer individually or through partnerships by way of workshops, publications and individual client contact, as well as to local governments to increase knowledge and enhance skills in specified areas affecting rangeland resources.
• Identify and recognize strategic issues that require policy formulation and forward the issues to the Rangeland Team Lead and/or Program Manager.
• Evaluate rangeland dispositions under the Public Lands Act and Forest Reserves Act.
• Evaluate public land within the current policies, directives and procedures to determine agricultural capability or sale and appraise land to determine market value and market rental.
• Examine various conflicting land use requests, evaluate and construct solutions to balance them on the landscape.
• Ensure Ministry resources are managed efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications

Required:

• A completed university degree in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience.
• Currently registered as a Professional Agrologist or eligible for in-training status (AIT) from the Alberta Institute of Agrologists (AIA).
• A valid Class 5 Driver’s License (or equivalent) with a clean driving record.
• Defensive driving certificate.
• Standard First Aid and Basic CPR.

Assets

• Experience with ecosystem health, range and riparian management, forage and livestock production, plant identification, soil and weed science, reclamation techniques, water resources, and agricultural capability ratings.
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements within acts such as the Public Lands Act, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Water Act, Weed Control Act, Forest Reserves Act, Species at Risk Act.
• Experience with managing competing land use values.
• Proficiency in contract management.
• Expertise in program-specific software and geospatial processing tools.
• Experience with four-wheel drive and off-highway vehicles (OHVs).

Notes

This is full-time permanent position located in Medicine Hat. Monday – Friday, 7.25 hours per day / 36.25 hours per week.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements.

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.