BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Band 3 base position

Job Overview
This position works within natural resource management (i.e., tenures, stewardship, engineering, corporate
services, First Nations) and is accountable for managing the delivery of district wide operations consistent with Ministry priorities and objectives, legislative requirements and oversees a large team comprised of technical, administrative, and professional staff. This position requires regular travel throughout the District, as well as travel within the Coast Area.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements
• University degree or diploma in a field related to Natural Resource Management or acceptable equivalent and five (5) years of directly related experience.
• An equivalent combination of related education and a minimum of seven (7) years of directly related experience may also be considered.
• Directly related experience is defined as experience in natural resource management, in one or more of the following disciplines: forest tenures, forest stewardship, range, forest engineering, water, lands, corporate services, wildfire management, First Nations and land information management.
• Experience developing and maintaining working relationships and resolving problems with stakeholders and partners in natural resource management.

Preference may be given to those with one or more of the following:
• Experience in operational management of forest and land resources. Examples of operational management include field work, prescriptions, authorization, or review of natural resource applications.
• Recent experience (within the last 5 years) in human resource management, including direct supervision, and in leading and coaching diverse teams.
• Experience moving between technical, supervisory and management levels over the past 5 years.
• Experience managing a program for a minimum of 2 years.
• Program administration experience including allocating resources, budget management and business planning.
• Financial management experience including budgets, forecasts, etc.
• Registered Professional Forester, Registered Forest Technologist, or other related professional designation.

Proviso:
• Must possess and maintain a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence (or equivalent).

For questions regarding this position, please contact Megan.Macgregor@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position is located in Powell River. 
This position has full time on-site requirements. 
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.