Data Entry Technician

Job Information
Job Title: Data Entry Technician 
Job Requisition ID: 86889
Ministry: Environment and Protected Areas
Location: Edmonton 
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time 
Hours of Work: Up to 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Temporary – Wage (up to 6 months)
Scope: Wage Competition 
Closing Date: October 6, 2026
Classification: Natural Resources 2 
Salary: ​$24.52 to $31.02 per hour
We support Albertans in being proud stewards of air, land, water, and biodiversity by leading the work required for the desired environmental outcomes and sustainable development of natural resources.
For more information about the Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas, please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/environment-and-protected-areas.aspx
For more information, please visit our website on Wildlife Disease: https://www.alberta.ca/wildlife-diseases-in-alberta 

Role Responsibilities

The Data Entry Technician is a seasonal, wage opportunity providing support to the data management component of Alberta’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance program.
The major responsibilities for the successful candidates will include: 

• Organizing, verifying, and entering individual CWD sample data into the online internal tracking programs of Alberta’s Recreational Licencing Management (ReLM),

• Coordinating and verifying incoming data labels, solving associated data and information problems, and coordinating with data staff in Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation.

• Contacting individual hunters by phone will be necessary 

Additional duties may include backup support for receiving and storing biological samples and assisting with ongoing wildlife lab activities in conjunction with other staff in the Wildlife Disease Unit.
Data Entry Technicians work individually and in a team environment. These positions are located at the O.S. Longman Building of the Wildlife Health Branch of Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Edmonton.

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.
Systems Thinking: It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems Thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
Agility: You will have the ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty, and effectively work in a changing environment.
Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
Creative Problem Solving: You will have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
Build Collaborative Environments: You will lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
Develop Networks: You will maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders, actively incorporate the needs of the broader group, and ensure overall client satisfaction. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements 

• Some high school education and a minimum of 12 months of experience in biology, data management, or accounting.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including keyboarding, data entry and management, and strong organizational abilities. 

Preference will be given to candidates with at least 12 months of experience working with wildlife biology data, including determining, validating, and managing geographic coordinate data (e.g., UTM, latitude/longitude) across multiple coordinate systems.
Assets 

• Ability to read maps and determine geographical coordinate data with multiple coordinate systems (e.g., ATS, UTM, decimal degrees) 
• Proficiency in with computers and databases to organize and manage data in online tracking programs 
• Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy and organizational skills when managing large volumes of data 
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and investigate data-related issues and provide recommendations for resolution 
• Directly related biological laboratory experience via technical college or university. 

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

Notes

This competition is recruiting for a Data Entry Technician with weekly work hours up to 36.25, Monday to Friday.
The Data Entry Technicians are based in Edmonton, working closely with Alberta Agriculture laboratory staff and overseen by the Wildlife Disease Specialist of Fish and Wildlife Stewardship. This position requires you to be physically present at the worksite located at the OS Longman Laboratory Building, 6909 116 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 4P2.
This position has an estimated employment term of October 26th, 2026, to March 31, 2027. A telephone interview may be part of the assessment process.
About Your Application
Resume: Your resume should indicate date ranges (month and year) for all education and work experience, specifying if the experience was casual, part-time (PT), or full-time (FT), while highlighting applicable duties or achievements.
For example: CWD Field Coordinator: Apr 2019 – Aug 2019 (PT, 20 hours per week).
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.
What We Offer 

As a Wage employee, you receive 11.6% in addition to regular wage earnings in lieu of paid holidays and vacation leave: 

• • 5.6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of paid holidays. 
  • 6 percent of regular wage earnings instead of annual vacation pay. 
• 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 Alba Ngjelo at Alba.Ngjelo@gov.ab.ca.