BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
Land Use Planning and Cumulative Effects Division, Kootenay Boundary Region, Cumulative Effects Team.  Experienced team delivering the provincial Cumulative Effects Framework within the Kootenay Boundary Region and designing and implementing regional CE Frameworks with First Nations including assessment,  guidance and decision-support tools to help manage cumulative effects consistently and transparently across the natural resource sector.

The Role
The primary role of the Land & Resource Specialist is to lead the delivery of creative assessment and management solutions to strategic stewardship and resource management issues with the Kootenay Boundary regional Cumulative Effects Team. The role bridges environmental, social and economic disciplines of natural resource management by advancing implementation of cumulative effects policy, assessments, and analysis in support of ministry priorities and strategies, and stewardship outcomes. The position deals with complex natural resource issues that requires engaging in meaningful relationships with First Nations and diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in a natural resource management related field (e.g., Forestry, Geography, or Natural Resource Management) and 2 years of related experience, or
• Bachelor’s Degree in a natural resource management related field (e.g., Forestry, Geography, or Natural Resource Management) and 3 years of related experience, or 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Related Experience in the last 5 years may include:

• Experience managing multiple projects or leading a component (e.g., sub-project) of a major project or regional initiative. 
• Experience in managing project teams.
• Experience managing relationships with senior level stakeholders. 
• Experience or knowledge in implementing provincial and regional First Nations consultation procedures.
• Experience and knowledge of conflict and dispute resolution principles and practices.

Professional Registration and Certification Requirements

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a fully licensed professional with the British Columbia professional association as required by the specialty area (i.e., Association of Forest Professionals, Institute of Agrologists, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists). Note: "Immediately eligible for registration" means meeting all requirements for full professional registration and completing the process of obtaining full registration with the relevant BC professional association within six (6) months of employment.

Preferences

• Training in project management or an equivalent combination of training and experience. 
• Demonstrated experience in Cumulative Effects assessment, analysis, policy, and implementation practices.
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge developing and promoting working relationships and collaboration with First Nations.
• Experience directly supervising and leading staff.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating groups whose members hold varying interests, in a natural resource context.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Ray.Morello@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
One (1) Position available. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
This position is also posted as a Scientific/Technical Officer (Resource) 27 Requisition 122408.

Working for the BC Public Service: 
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Working for BC Public Service offers a competitive salary, diverse work environment, a healthy work/life balance, and excellent benefits. In addition to the base salary for Professional Employee Association members, there is an allowance to cover professional fees, strong dental and medical plans and much more. Salary listed does not include the additional 7% Overtime Shift Standby (OSS) provision that can be taken as taken as time off or salary on an annual basis which is on top of four (4) weeks annual leave.

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How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Professional Designation: YES - Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered (or immediately eligible for registration) as a Professional Forester with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC); OR, a Professional Agrologist with the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists (BCIA); OR, a Professional Engineer/Geoscientist with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). Note: immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to the relevant BC association within six (6) months of employment. Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made. If you do not meet this requirement, apply to the Scientific/Technical Officer (Resource) R27 opportunity via Requisition 122408.

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 basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

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. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.