BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Band 4 base position.

Job Overview
Reporting to the Executive Director, Strategic Priorities, the Director of Legislation oversees the delivery of the ministry’s legislative framework, including maintenance all or part of 28 statutes and their associated regulations. The Director is responsible for providing advice to senior government and ministry officials and for leading a team responsible for developing policy, new and/or amended legislation and regulation, Orders in Council and Ministerial Orders. The Legislation Branch is service oriented working with policy and program areas in the development and execution of its work.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• University degree in law, public administration or public policy; OR, a university degree in another field combined with at least three (3) years’ experience in the provision of corporate services (e.g. public policy, legislation). 
• Three (3) years or more of experience leading the development of complex legislation or policy advice.
• Management experience:
  • leading and supervising a team of both experienced and newer employees, including experience with teambuilding, performance management, and mentoring; and,
  • establishing and meeting strategic priorities using tools such as plans, performance measures, budgets or contracts.
• Experience with supporting decision-making by bodies, such as the Legislature, Cabinet, Cabinet Committees or Treasury Board
• Experience advising senior executives or elected officials.

Preference statement

• Preference may be given to applicants with related experience in the natural resource sector.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Chloe.Burgess@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position is excluded from union membership.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 3 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
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.
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.

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.