Learning Management System and Incident Command System Program Specialist
Job Description
Job Information
Job Title: Learning Management System and Incident Command System Program Specialist
Job Requisition ID: 84119
Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: June 10,2026
Classification: Administrative Support 5
Salary: $2,192.40 to $2,773.85 bi-weekly ($57,222 - $72,397/year)
The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), under the authority of the Emergency Management Act, leads the coordination and co-operation of all organizations involved in emergencies and disasters. This includes emergency and disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.
The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) is accountable and responsible to the GoA, to Albertans, to their communities, and to industry for the protection of people, their property, and the environment from the effects of emergency events. Alberta relies on a decentralized “system” for managing the various types of emergency events that occur every year. The AEMA accomplishes its objectives by leading the co-ordination, collaboration and co-operation between all entities involved in prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery activities within this diverse system.
Our agency also works to ensure vital public services, such as government services and first responders, are available during a crisis.
To learn more about Public Safety and Emergency Services, follow the link to: https://www.alberta.ca/public-safety-and-emergency-services.aspx
Role Responsibilities
Strengthen Alberta’s emergency management readiness by shaping, coordinating, and elevating ICS training across the province.
This role is central to ensuring high quality, consistent Incident Command System (ICS) training that supports Alberta’s emergency management community. You’ll coordinate province wide course delivery, maintain curriculum integrity, guide instructors through credentialing and quality assurance, and serve as a trusted resource for partners navigating standards, policies, and training requirements. Working closely with municipalities, provincial agencies, and other stakeholders, you’ll help uphold the Alberta Incident Management System (AIMS) and advance practitioner capability across jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities
• Coordinate provincial ICS training delivery, including course scheduling, instructor assignment, and monitoring of training outcomes.
• Oversee instructor onboarding and credentialing, ensuring alignment with AIMS standards and ongoing instructional quality.
• Maintain and update ICS curriculum within the Emergency Management Training System (EMTS), ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and policy alignment.
• Provide expert guidance on ICS policy and standards, responding to inquiries from municipal, provincial, and partner organizations.
• Serve as a liaison between AEMA and emergency management partners, supporting collaborative planning and resolving training related issues.
• Support implementation of the Alberta Incident Management Practitioner Training Standards (AIMPTS) through curriculum oversight, instructor QA, and participant tracking.
• Promote consistency and compliance across jurisdictions, helping stakeholders interpret Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements and apply them effectively
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.
Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to improve complex systems. Employs resources from other areas to solve problems. Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.
Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes. Uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards. Acknowledges even indirect responsibility. Commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted. Reaches goals consistent with APS direction.
Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them. Takes holistic long-term view of challenges and opportunities. Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder perspectives. Works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values. Works with others to identify areas for collaboration.
Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks. Identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same. Proactively explains impact of changes. Anticipates and mitigates emotions of others. Anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals. Makes decisions and acts in uncertain situations. d creates a backup plan.
Develop Networks: Leverages relationships to build input and perspective. Looks broadly to engage stakeholders. Open to perspectives towards long-term goals. Actively seeks input into change initiatives. Maintains stakeholder relationships.
This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf
Qualifications
Required: High school diploma and three years of related experience or equivalency as described
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience, or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education
For Example:
Related 1 year certificate PLUS a minimum 2 years of experience
Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 1 years of experience
Related 4-year degree and no experience
The successful candidate MUST also have:
• Experience coordinating training programs, ideally in emergency management or a structured public sector environment
• Strong understanding of ICS, AIMS, or comparable incident management frameworks
• Skill in curriculum administration, version control, and maintaining training standards
• Ability to onboard, credential, and support instructors while upholding quality assurance expectations
• Confident communicator able to interpret policy, advise stakeholders, and resolve cross jurisdictional issues
• Proven stakeholder relations experience with municipalities, provincial agencies, or emergency management partners
• Strong organizational and tracking skills to manage schedules, outcomes, and compliance requirements
Assets:
• Familiarity with the Alberta Incident Management Practitioner Training Standards (AIMPTS)
• Experience working within a provincial training system such as EMTS
• Background in adult education, instructional design, or instructor development
• Knowledge of Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements and compliance processes
• Experience supporting multi agency collaboration in emergency management contexts
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards
Notes
Term of Employment: Permanent Full-time position
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Location: Edmonton
Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
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. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Dawn Bradbury at [email protected].