Fire Center Coordinator

The Opportunity:

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is seeking a self-motivated, attentive and results oriented individual to fill the role of the Response Centre Coordinator for the Western Response Area.

Headquartered in Buffalo Narrows, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Western Response Area duty office, and activities including fire preparedness, emergency response to events such as wildfires, flooding and other hazards, and cost recovery. You will represent the Western Response Area in coordinating day to day fire preparedness activities within Saskatchewan and at a national level with respect to exporting Response Area resources through the mutual resource sharing agreements.

• Lead and supervise direct reports, contract fire crews, and emergency fire fighters;
• Oversee equipment and infrastructure maintenance, fire response planning, risk mitigation, and employee training for operational and safety readiness;
• Organize and direct tactical and strategic response efforts within the forest protection area;
• Prepare budget plans and forecasts, respond to budget pressures, and manage expenditures within allocations;
• Manage the purchase of goods and services in compliance with legislation, departmental guidelines, and policies;
• Develop and deliver presentations to inform and educate staff, stakeholders, and the public on wildland fire management plans; compose clear proposals, reports, and plans tailored to audiences;
• Lead public consultation processes and maintain professional relationships with clients, ministries, agencies, communities, stakeholders, and Indigenous groups to implement agreed strategies;
• Recruit, train, guide, and supervise a diverse workforce to achieve goals;
• Identify issues, collect and analyze evidence, evaluate options, and implement appropriate solutions;
• Establish, assess, and adjust priorities to meet objectives and deadlines, including response to fire and emergency situations; and
• Input, edit, update, retrieve, and maintain data; format and transmit information; and generate queries, reports, and documents.

Job Capabilities:

In this leadership and supervisory role, we are seeking someone who:

• Holds themselves and others accountable for delivering on work expectations;
• Demonstrates innovation and supports their team to identify, iterate, and implement new solutions;
• Brings people together in a collaborative manner and builds relationships that deliver desired outcomes;
• Is inclusive, promotes, supports, and enables belonging, encourages diversity, and values all contributions;
• Is adaptable, anticipates the impact of change, models agility, and supports their team through ambiguity; and
• Is outcomes-focused, enables their team to meet or exceed established goals, and balances longer term objectives with tactical execution.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Applicable federal and provincial legislation, regulations, policies, guidelines, agreements and programs;
• Administrative and personnel related acts, policies, procedures, guidelines and collective agreements;
• Multi-cultural beliefs, values and perspectives with particular emphasis on Aboriginal culture;
• Terminology, theories, principles of forestry, fire management, environment, ecological protection, sustainable development and the interrelationship between them; and
• Wildland fire prevention, prescribed fire pre-suppression and suppression techniques, fire behavior and its effect on the ecosystem.

Job Skills:

• Communication (Level B)
• Critical Thinking (Level A)
• Digital Skills (Level A)
• Interacting with Others (Level B)
• Navigating Ambiguity (Level A)
• Managing Self (Level A)
• Health, Safety and Wellness (Level C)
• Managing Organizational Resources (Level B)
• Managing Talent (Level B)

Learn more about the Government of Saskatchewan’s Capabilities and Skills Framework here.

What We Offer:

• Dynamic and challenging work;
• Competitive salary;
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension;
• Vacation, scheduled days off, and other types of leave;
• Inclusive work environments;
• Career growth, development, and advancement opportunities; and
• Flexible work arrangements.

Our Commitment to Excellence:

The Government of Saskatchewan upholds deep-rooted values of Respect and Integrity, Serving Citizens, Excellence and Innovation, and Acting as One Team.