Surface Land Specialist

Job Information
Job Title: Surface Land Analyst
Job Requisition ID: JR79524
Ministry: Infrastructure
Location: Edmonton AB
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 15, 2026
Classification: Program Services 3
Salary: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,613 - $100,492/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. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service
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The Ministry designs, builds, manages, and maintains government-owned and operated facilities, and collaborates with other ministries to ensure that school and hospital infrastructure meet the needs of Alberta’s population. Infrastructure also provides accommodation services and manages a large portfolio of owned and leased facilities while maintaining fiscal accountability and optimizing value for Albertans. 
For more information about Alberta Infrastructure, please visit: http://www.infrastructure.alberta.ca.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Acquisitions, Sales and Development the Surface Land Specialist provides specialized and technical documentation services on behalf of the Realty Branch (RB). RB is transaction oriented with an emphasis on legal forms of agreement of varying types and complexities that are ultimately required for the acquisition, sale and development of provincial Crown land, establishment and ongoing operations and maintenance for the Edmonton and Calgary Transportation Utility Corridors (TUC), significant development of lands for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (Parsons Creek at Fort McMurray).

The Surface Land Specialist identifies and evaluates technical issues and is expected to make decisions regarding the form of documentation within the parameters of the Province’s land use policies. This also requires a solid understanding of the Alberta Land Titles system and its associated procedures and statutory documentation.

The Surface Land Specialist will also assist Property Agents in due diligence of sales and acquisitions files.
The primary responsibilities for the Surface Land Analyst include, but are not limited to:
• Exercising discretion and making decisions as to the form of documentation required for the associated transactions by applying a solid understanding of the requirements to adapt/modify standard templates to accommodate unique situations
• Identifying potential issues and solutions to make recommendations to RB leadership; implement solutions, as appropriate, to affect an appropriate resolution
• Updating RB leadership on changes as it relates to land and other documentation, recommends and implements revisions to the templates and agreements
• Maintaining an up-to-date tracking report of all agreements including those in progress or completed
• Reviewing independent appraisal reports prepared by AACIs to identify potential issues or concerns regarding appraised market values for additional review and/or adjustment by AACI staff appraisers
• Ensuring completeness of template and clause library used in developing real estate agreements for the Province
• Liaising with experts such as senior leadership and Alberta Justice to develop additional, approved templates and clauses for the library
The successful candidate will:
• Strong creativity skills to resolve unique issues and competing interests and objectives in an often-unstructured environment
• Advanced level or organizational, conflict-resolution, communication, creativity, and decision-making skills
• Well developed research skills to ensure templates and clauses are reasonable and conform to best practices
• Highly developed analysis and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve complex issues
• Ability to develop and present recommendations to senior leadership then implement the decision
• High level of operational thinking to produce technical verbal and written communications with an ability to translate complex and technical concepts to others
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.
• Creative Problem Solving – Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues
• Drive for Results – Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives
•  Build Collaborative Environments – Collaborates across functional areas and proactively addresses conflict
•  Systems Thinking – Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them
•  Agility – Works in a changing environment and takes initiative to change

Qualifications

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Required:
• University graduation in Business, Law or in a relevant field
• PLUS Two (2) years of progressively responsible related experience
Equivalency: Related experience or education (e.g. related diploma) may be considered as an equivalency on a one-for-one basis.
Assets:
• Senior Right of Way Professional Designation
• Strong background and comprehensive knowledge of real property contracts, and associated legislation and practice
• Application and utilization at a professional level of appraisal theory, negotiation techniques, land titles procedures, survey procedures and applicable legislation including Land Titles Act, Public Lands Act, Municipal Government Act, Expropriation Act, Surveys Act, and the Government Organization Act.

Notes

This position is a Permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).
Location: Edmonton AB
Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter and resume summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
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.
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. 
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• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
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• 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 online. Please see Job Application Resources 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) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.
It is also 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.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Kemi Adebola at Kemi.Adebola@gov.ab.ca.