BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team

At Ministry of Forests, you'll be joining the Strategic Analysis team, a group of dedicated scientists specializing in habitat analysis, landscape modelling, and climate change/adaptation modelling. As part of a small, collaborative team of 4 to 5 members, including forest landscape modellers, landscape ecologists, and biometricians, you'll work closely with other experts across the Analysis Section. Together, you’ll tackle diverse environmental challenges like resource management, wildlife ecology, and climate change/adaptation. We are committed to advancing an inclusive and progressive analysis program that informs sustainable forest management decisions.

The Role

In this role at the Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch, you'll provide leadership and expertise to advance a progressive analysis program that shapes decisions on forest management and natural resource conservation across the province. As the provincial expert, you'll collaborate with government and external stakeholders on critical issues like forest stewardship, wildlife habitat, and climate change/adaptation. This position offers the unique opportunity to lead a team of scientists and drive research that promotes sustainable forest management while supporting diverse ecological and community values.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience Requirements
 

• MSc or PhD in Forestry, or an appropriate scientific discipline, and 5 years of related experience.
• At least 3 years' experience in spatially explicit wildlife habitat and/or forest landscape model development and modeling.
• Experience directing and conducting research from start to finish, including analyzing and evaluating scientific or technical data related to forestry, environmental or natural resource management, scientific modelling, and collaborating with other scientists and professionals.
• Experience organizing and managing complex concurrent projects/initiatives.
• Experience supervising, leading, coaching and mentoring technical and professional staff.
• Experience preparing a variety of documents and presentations to technical and non-technical audiences, such as policy or guidelines, ministerial correspondence, issue papers and reports.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Adrian.Walton@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:

Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 2 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill both current and/or future permanent vacancies.
This position can be based out of any of the location(s) listed above.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:

Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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