BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Stand Development Modelling Group is a well-established team dedicated to researching forest stand development and building models to simulate stand growth following disturbances such as harvest or silviculture treatments. The team consists of five members, including three research scientists, a growth and yield specialist, and a stand modelling analyst. This diverse team collaborates with specialists across the natural resource sector, contributing directly to sustainable forest management, timber supply reviews, and climate change adaptation efforts. 

The Role
As a Stand Development Modelling Research Scientist, you will conduct scientific research in stand development and growth modelling and apply your expertise to supporting important forest management decisions. Your work will help clients understand how forest management actions impact wood yields, wildlife habitats, carbon sequestration, and many other ecosystem services. This role offers the chance to contribute to a renowned research program and work with the TASS (Tree and Stand Simulator) growth and yield simulator, recognized worldwide. With a focus on climate sensitivity in managed stand models, this position provides exciting opportunities for problem-solving, continuous learning, and career development in both research and professional forestry.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Master's degree with an emphasis on forest mensuration and modelling and two (2) years of *related experience (three (3) or more years preferred); OR
• Master’s degree in related discipline and a minimum of three (3) years of *related experience (five (5) or more years preferred).

*Related experience must include each of the following:

• Development, calibration, testing, and/or enhancement of forest growth and yield, stand development and/or ecological models.
• Quantitative analysis methods in forestry, ecology and/or biology.
• Scientific research and communications.

Preference may be given to applicants with education and/or experience in the following:

• Forest stand development or quantitative silviculture.
• Integrating climate change impacts into forest growth and yield, stand dynamics or ecological simulation models.
• Tree growth or tree biology.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Catherine.Beallestatland@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Amendment July 14, 2025: Posting closing date extended to July 31, 2025.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home up to two days a week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent vacancies.
Other locations may be considered depending on operational requirements. Please contact the hiring manager for questions.
A Licensed Professional is preferred for this opportunity through REQ 118061. If a Licensed Scientific Officer is successful this competition will be cancelled.
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 - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

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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