BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

**This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Grid 24 base position**
**Salary Range $80,703.86 - $91,936.08 annually, effective April 5, 2026**

The Team
The Okanagan Columbia Business Area at BC Timber Sales is a team of about 50 people who work in planning, GIS, administration, engineering, Indigenous liaison, and field operations. As a Resource Professional, you will work closely with field teams, foresters, supervisors, and certification staff to support timber sales and silviculture projects. Our team values safety, caring for the environment, respectful work with Indigenous communities, and creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for people from all backgrounds.

The Role
As a Resource Professional with BC Timber Sales, you will provide professional advice and mentorship to support timber sale development, silviculture, and engineering activities. This “player-coach” role combines hands-on work with guiding technicians and supporting supervisors to deliver safe, sustainable operations that meet environmental and certification standards. Your work will help advance responsible forest management, support economic stability, and contribute to respectful collaboration with Indigenous communities and partners.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a natural resource field and 2 years of related experience; OR
• Diploma in a natural resource field and 3 years related experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Registered, or eligible for registration as a Registered Forest Technologist (or equivalent) with Forest Professionals BC.

Related Experience must include

• Minimum 1 year of experience in timber evaluation and appraisals.
• Experience in multidisciplinary issues involved in natural resource management

Preference may be given to candidates with the following:

• Registered, or eligible for registration as a Registered Forest Technologist (or equivalent) with Forest Professionals BC.
• Minimum 1 year experience of contract management.

Provisos /Willingness statement(s) 

• Valid B.C. Class 5 driver’s licence.
• Must meet safety standards of WorkSafeBC.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Christian.Guay@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position is based out of the Vernon office.  Once a 6-month probationary period is successfully completed a hybrid work schedule may be considered.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

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 Registered Forest Technologist (RFT) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC). 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.

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.