BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

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

Job Overview
The Senior Environmental Protection Officer protects the environment by providing authoritative and professional advice to others on the Environmental Management Act and the management of industrial, municipal, agricultural, point and non-point source wastes and hazardous materials. Leads regional and area-based environmental protection planning, developing systematic approaches, policies and regulations. Manages authorizations of high-risk, complex and unique sites/situations in the region, conducting source monitoring to study impacts of toxins and wastes to lead compliance, continuous improvement and effective management of waste discharges into the environment. The position provides authoritative technical and policy advice to ministry staff, elected officials, industry and municipal executives, other agencies and the public regarding controversial or complex waste management issues.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• A Master of Science Degree or higher in Environmental Management, Applied Science or Natural Sciences plus three (3) years of related experience; OR,
• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Management, Applied Science or Natural Sciences plus five (5) years of related experience; OR,
• An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered.
• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration (within six (6) months of employment), as a Professional Agrologist (PAg) with the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA), or as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.
• Valid BC Class 5 (or equivalent) Driver’s Licence.

Related experience must include all of the following:

• Experience related to environmental protection and industrial and/or municipal waste management in at least two (2) of the four (4) aspects below:
• experience with reduction, recycling, treatment and disposal technologies
• experience conducting environmental monitoring, assessments and reporting related to waste discharges
• experience with environmental planning processes such as Waste Management Planning
• experience with hazardous material spill response, special waste and contaminated sites

Preference may be given to applicants with one (1) or more of the following:

• Experience with regulatory administration of waste management discharges to the environment.
• Experience in liaison with environmental regulatory agencies.
• Experience with the interpretation and application of the Environmental Management Act.
• Experience in wastewater management.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Taylor.Strosher@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Amendment April 29th, 2026: posting closing date extended to May 7th, 2026.
There is currently one (1) permanent, full time position available.
This position can be based in a Natural Resource Sector office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Depending on the successful candidate’s location, a bi-weekly isolation allowance may apply.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to five (5) days at home per week subject to an approved Telework Agreement.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

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 (within six (6) months of employment), as a Professional Agrologist (PAg) with the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA), or as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.

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 job titles, start and end dates (month and year) and your job related responsibilities for each job in your employment history, and any relevant information that relates to this position.

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.