Dear Forest Netters: Please distribute far and wide. If you are interested, apply to the address given at the end of the advertisement - DO NOT REPLY TO ME. ********************************** Director of Forest Protection Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management Competition No. M10-7-WD96 Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management is seeking a talented and creative senior manager with a strong background in wildfire management and forest protection, program development, delivery and evaluation. Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Operations, you will provide senior leadership and be accountable for all aspects of Saskatchewan's forest protection program. As Director of Forest Protection based in Prince Albert you will lead and co-ordinate Saskatchewan's forest fire management program which includes the prevention, detection and suppression of wildfires. You will be the Chief Executive Officer of Saskatchewan's aerial forest fire organization consisting of 12 tankers and 6 auxiliary aircraft. You will co-ordinate the delivery of forest, insect and disease mitigation programs and be responsible for the radio communication needs of the entire department. In order to qualify, you will possess: - Bachelor of Science in Forestry or a related field supplemented by extensive management experience in forest protection OR a two year diploma in Renewable Resources Management, plus several years of progressively responsible experience in the Fire Management field OR an equivalent combination of training and experience. You will have knowledge of: - structure of forest industry and government agencies, both federal and provincial, and their relationship to forest protection programs; - all aspects of forest fire management including prescribed burning; - the application of fire science; - the operational aspects of managing an aviation company in Canada; - an understanding of the principles of government organization and regulatory processes; policy and program development and planning; program delivery and evaluation; budget management of a large, multi-faceted organization. The demonstrated ability to: - provide leadership to a large organization comprised of individuals with diverse educational backgrounds; - make sound decisions under pressure; - consult effectively with a variety of senior officials in the private sector and government; - recognize and understand concerns of First Nations and Metis Nations people; - function under prolonged periods of stress; - provide strong strategic planning, program management and evaluation skills to effectively deliver and implement broad policies which impact delivery; - serve on interprovincial and national fire management committees; - travel extensively throughout the province and nationally as required. ou will be: - an independent thinker who can exercise strong judgement and work in a changing environment; - an individual with superior interpersonal and public relations skills; - proactive, energetic and creative in your approach to problem solving; - enjoy the challenge of leadership in an environment of change which features complex strategic planning and problem solving; - organized, flexible and able to work simultaneously on a number of problems and programs. Salary Range: $61,188 to $79,572 The competition carries a closing date of November 28, 1997. All applications should be forwarded to the following address: Saskatchewan Public Service Commission Saskatoon Regional Office 9th Floor, Sturdy Stone Building SASKATOON SK S7K 2H6 Given the high probability of a postal strike, interested candidates may forward their resumes, along with a covering letter, by way of facsimile or electronically by e-mail : Fax: (306) 933-8248 E-mail: sarsen@mailhost.sk.sympatico.ca Documents forwarded electronically should be in Word 6.0/7.0 or WordPerfect 5.1.
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