Surface Water Data Supervisor

Job Information

Job Title: Surface Water Data Supervisor

Job Requisition ID: 81824

Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: April 30, 2026

Classification: Technologies 6

Salary: $2,944.12 to $3,865.92 bi-weekly ($76,841 - $100,900/year)

Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is dedicated to safeguarding Alberta's natural resources and ecosystems while balancing environmental and economic needs. We focus on wildlife conservation, managing protected areas, creating environmental policies, conducting research, and engaging the public through educational initiatives. Our commitment is to sustainability, ensuring Alberta’s landscapes and resources are preserved and responsibly managed for future generations.

The Resource Stewardship Division plays a central role in managing Alberta’s natural resources through science-based planning, policy development, and regulatory oversight. It ensures the sustainable use and protection of Alberta’s land, water, and biodiversity by integrating environmental data, supporting conservation initiatives, and guiding responsible resource development.

For more information about the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas, please visit https://www.alberta.ca/environment-and-protected-areas.aspx .

Role Responsibilities As the Surface Water Quality Data Supervisor, you will lead a team of surface water data specialists responsible for all aspects of surface water quality data management including surface water, sediment, phytoplankton, periphyton, and invertebrate data. This role oversees the acquisition, quality assurance and control, and management of electronic reporting systems for surface water quality data submitted by non-regulated parties.

Your leadership will ensure the data quality needed to support environmental decision-making across Alberta.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor a team of data stewards and technical experts.
• Oversee data acquisition, validation, storage and distribution of data through environmental data portals.
• Lead the development and enhancement of databases and reporting systems.
• Provide expert guidance to internal and external stakeholders on data use and compliance.
• Collaborate with policy makers, scientists, and cross-ministry teams to ensure data supports environmental outcomes.
• Represent the department on committees and working groups, contributing to system-wide improvements.

About Your Work Environment

In this role, you will primarily be working in an office setting located in Edmonton. You will have regular and on-going contact with industry, consultants, other government staff and the general public. Occasional travel may be required to support the priority work of the Branch.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom\_downloaded\_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf .

• SYSTEMS THINKING: to take a long-term view towards the organization’s objectives and how to achieve them. Works to continually improve processes, standards and systems to support regulatory data stewardship.
• CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING: To resolve complex challenges surrounding the acquisition and validation of data into EPA systems.
• BUILD COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS: This position requires effective communication and collaborative skills to facilitate interactions with the public, industry, consultants and departmental staff.
• AGILITY: To anticipate, assess and adapt to changing priorities, and make effective decisions. Engage with team and stakeholders to communicate decisions as part of change management.

Qualifications

Required

• A two-year technical diploma in Environmental Sciences or a related field with six years of related experience in environmental data management, environmental sciences or analytical chemistry.