BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a grid level 3A base position.

Job Overview
Reporting to the Manager, Policy and Product Development, this position leads the research, analysis, development, and implementation of strategic policies and SCAP, as it relates to AgriStability.  The AgriStability Program Specialist is an expert in agriculture income stabilization and disaster programming, with an understanding of the varied and diverse array of BC commodities, as well as the principles and practices of farming and ranching industries.

The AgriStability Program Specialist guides policy review teams of Ministry and external specialists to analyse AgriStability program policy and provides advice and recommendations on SCAP amendments and negotiations, policy, and the AgriStability program to senior management.

The AgriStability Program Specialist is responsible to independently plan, organize and implement strategic income stabilization and disaster research and program review projects.  Work of this nature requires seasoned expertise to develop research objectives and plans, identify business and data needs, and determine project logistical requirements.

The position assists with the development and implementation of program evaluation plans, program forecasting, and analysis, and produces assessments and recommendations for AgriStability policy development and improvement.  Skilled planning and management of research and program monitoring is critical to the successful advancement of BC’s interests for the AgriStability program. The AgriStability Program Specialist has a significant impact on the fiscal integrity of the Program.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Registration as a Professional Agrologist with the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists or eligible for full registration immediately upon employment with the Ministry.
• Degree in a related field such as Agriculture or a related science, Economics, or Business, AND at least three years’ related experience; OR
• Diploma in a related field such as Agriculture or a related science, Economics, or Business, AND at least 4 years related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• At least three years’ experience in the Canadian agriculture sector as an analyst, producer, advisor or product representative.
• At least three years’ experience managing projects of moderate to high complexity, broad scope, with multiple deliverables and with various and divergent stakeholder interests.

Related experience includes the following:

• Experience in the development of multi-party agreements, regulation, and policy.
• Experience in planning and coordinating complex projects/assignments.
• Experience in concisely and persuasively writing a range of documents/content.
• Experience conducting statistical analysis utilizing spreadsheet and database applications to evaluate data and draw conclusions for business decisions from large volumes of complex data.  Experience with database queries is preferred.

For questions regarding this position, please contact James.Griffith@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
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 also posted as a Scientific/Technical Officer 27R Requisition 123382.

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 Professional Agrologist with the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists (BCIA). Note: immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to obtain registration in BC from a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction. Applicants must confirm their eligibility with the appropriate BC association, BCIA. Confirmation of registration/eligibility will be required before an offer of employment can be made. If you do not meet this requirement, apply to the Scientific/Technical Officer 27R opportunity via Requisition 123382.

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 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.