Job Description

Job Information

Job Title: Finance & Personnel Unit Lead

Job Requisition ID: 88273

Ministry: Forestry and Parks

Location: Hinton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: October 22, 2026

Classification: Administration 2

Salary: $2,623.5 to $3,443.27 bi-weekly ($68,473 - $89,869/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

As the Ministry of Forestry and Parks we are responsible for fostering Alberta’s environmentally responsible forest management practices, including management of wildfires. We preserve our provincial parks for the recreation and enjoyment of Albertans. As well as enabling access to public lands for recreational and commercial purposes while prioritizing conservation. Forestry and Parks also manage public lands and balances sustainable rangelands and grazing leases for Alberta producers.

The Forestry Division, within the Ministry of Forestry and Parks, works to enhance the economic, environmental, and social contributions of our forests and forested lands to Albertans.

Role Responsibilities

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for finance, people management, and operational excellence? Join the Hinton Training Centre (HTC) and play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of programs that serve approximately 10,000 visitors each year. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee a multi-million-dollar financial portfolio, lead a dedicated administrative team, and help ensure the continued success of a centre that supports resource management professionals across Alberta.

Reporting to the Hinton Training Centre Director, the Finance & Personnel Unit Lead is responsible for the strategic oversight of HTC's operating budget, staffing budget, dedicated revenue fund, capital requests, procurement activities, contracts, and personnel administration. Working closely with senior stakeholders and corporate partners, this role ensures sound financial management, effective human resource practices, and efficient business operations that support HTC's training and service delivery objectives.

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Creating, forecasting, monitoring, and reporting on HTC's operating, staffing, and revenue budgets, as well as capital funding requests.
• Overseeing accounts receivable, accounts payable, expense claims, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities.
• Managing financial transactions and reporting within systems including 1GX, CAS, CARS, and FIRES.
• Monitoring contract administration and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Supervising, coaching, and supporting a team of finance and administrative professionals.
• Coordinating recruitment activities, onboarding, employee transfers, exits, and seasonal staffing processes.
• Administering HR functions in accordance with collective agreements, Government of Alberta policies, and corporate procedures.
• Liaising with Human Resource Business Partners (HRBP), Talent Acquisition Services (TAS), Forestry Finance Services, and other key stakeholders.
• Developing and implementing operational processes and internal controls that improve efficiency and ensure program delivery requirements are met.
• Leading and coordinating procurement activities and projects for the centre in a timely and compliant manner.
• Monitoring workloads, setting priorities, and ensuring high-quality administrative and financial support services.

Join HTC and help drive financial stewardship, operational excellence, and exceptional service delivery for one of Alberta's premier training centres.

The Job Description is provided for further details on 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.

Drive for Results:

Demonstrated ability to anticipate and resolve complex challenges, remove barriers to collaboration, uphold organizational principles, and implement solutions that support strategic outcomes.

Creative Problem Solving:

Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, engage stakeholders, leverage cross-functional resources, and develop effective, risk-informed solutions that improve organizational processes.

Build Collaborative Environments:

Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional areas, build consensus, proactively address conflict, and create an inclusive environment that recognizes and leverages the strengths of others.

Develop Self and Others:

Demonstrated ability to pursue ongoing professional development, provide and receive constructive feedback, support diverse teams, and foster a culture of learning and growth.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:

A 2-year diploma in public administration, business, finance or a related field plus 4-years related experience such as financial accounting, financial budgeting, procurement, administration and leading a team.

Equivalency: Two-way

• A related 1-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and 5-years of related experience.
• Directly related education or experience considered based on 1-year of education for 1-year of experience; or 1-year of experience for 1-year of education.

Assets:

• Supervisory experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word, including the ability to design and deliver financial spreadsheets and other spreadsheets for recording of financial budgets, capital projects, and other reporting requirements.
• Experience with systems monitoring of contract balances, accounts payable/receivable, vendor information, budget reporting, and other financial reporting (such as 1GX, CAS, CARs and FIRES)
• Hiring Resource Management experience such as conflict resolution, recruiting, on-boarding, terminations, leave, and other workplace administrative work.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

This is a permanent, full-time position for 36.25 hours a week, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate may be required to work overtime to support operational requirements, including periods of increased wildfire activity.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

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 we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

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 see Job Application Resources for 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) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

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 Rashi Vaktania at Rashi.Vaktania@gov.ab.ca.