Overview
Rangeland Agrologist Jobs in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at Government of Alberta
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.
As a Rangeland Agrologist, your professional, scientific expertise is provided to clients, agricultural producers and other professionals in government and industry on soils, range and riparian health, tame and native eco-systems to achieve rangeland stewardship and sustainability.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Manage and administer vacant public land within existing legislation, regulations, policies and directives from 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. Examples include Riparian Health Assessment, Range Health Assessment, public access, Stockman’s range Management Course, Cows-Fish-Trees workshops.
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 (Examples: grazing leases, forest grazing licenses, forest reserve allotments, head tax permits, heritage range lands, farm development permits, cultivation permits, hay permits, natural areas and ecological reserves), to ensure fulfillment of regulations, disposition conditions and to evaluate land stewardship, land conservation and reclamation. Communicate with the activity holder regarding deficiencies and required action.
Act as a liaison between the grazing associations and industrial companies.
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, such as finding a balance between grazing, oil and gas development, forest production and endangered species.
Ensure Ministry resources are managed efficiently and effectively.
Title: Rangeland Agrologist
Company: Government of Alberta
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Category: Government (Agriculture / Farming), Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care (Agriculture / Farming, Environmental Science)
