BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Grid Level 24 base position.

Job Overview
The Authorizations Specialist provides technical advice and may make decisions in a field of expertise or program area (e.g.: forest tenures, appraisal review, cruise evaluation and waste assessments) to support natural resource management and decision making for the Natural Resource Sector.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration within six (6) months of employment, with Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC) as a Registered Forest Technologist (RFT). Note: “Immediately eligible for registration” means meeting all requirements for full professional registration and completing the process of obtaining full registration with the relevant BC professional association within six (6) months of employment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Natural Resource, or an equivalent combination of education and experience as recognized by FPBC.
• Must have and maintain valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent.
• Experience working in natural resource management.
• Experience performing technical duties and working with key statutes that support natural resource management.
• Experience in consulting, negotiating and resolving conflicts with partners and stakeholders in natural resource management.

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

• Two (2) or more years of experience in leading, coaching and mentoring staff.
• Experience in forest revenue, appraisals, issuance of tenures on Crown land or other functions related to forest management.
• Experience working with Forestry Licence to Cuts, Occupant Licence to Cuts, and Special Use Permits.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Lisa.Graydon@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
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 also posted as a Licensed Science Officer (Other) 2 - Licensed Authorizations Officer under Requisition 123942.

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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 Registered Forest Technologist (RFT) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC). Note: “Immediately eligible for registration” means meeting all requirements for full professional registration and completing the process of obtaining full registration with the relevant BC professional association within six (6) months of employment.

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 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.