BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Band 5 base position

Job Overview

The Range Branch provides province wide strategic and operational policy support regarding range practices and monitoring, management of resource stewardship initiatives in the Ecosystem Restoration, Crown Range Infrastructure Programs, and Resource Authorization for Grazing Leases under the Land Act. The Range Branch also delivers the Invasive Plants Program.

The Director Range Branch leads and directs the Range program, promoting an effective balance of stewardship, sustained development and use of the Crown range resources. The position provides executive level direction and leads the development of effective legislation and policy framework ensuring the integration and balancing of range goals; and making strategic decisions involving competing economic, environmental and employment values.
 

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• University degree in agriculture or range management and considerable (minimum of 3 years) operational experience with Crown range management and related issues and challenges. 
• Experience in the management and supervision of geographically dispersed, multi-disciplinary staff.
• Experience negotiating/mediating solutions on Crown range.
• Experience establishing and reconciling program and project objectives, priorities and budgets.
• BC Class 5 driver’s licence (or equivalent).
   

Preference may be given for one or more of the following:

• Registered with the BC Institute of Agrologists as a Professional Agrologist.
• Experience with Statutory Decision Making in the natural resource sector.
   

For questions regarding this position, please contact Shellie.Saunders@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:

This position can be based in any Ministry of Forests office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work 2 or more days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and 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 excluded from union membership.

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.
Cover Letter: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

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 standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

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.