BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Grid 15 base position

Job Overview
This position supports many pesticide program administration activities including issuing pesticide licences to pesticide applicators and vendors, approval of pesticide use notices, issuing pesticide use permits and certification of individuals through coordination and administration of exams. This position may also support the EMA waste discharge authorization application process, including reviewing complex and time sensitive applications for completeness and routing applications to appropriate staff for next steps, and may assist in registering generators of hazardous waste and advising on the proper completion of manifests under Part 2 of the Environmental Management Act and the Hazardous Waste Regulation. This position interfaces directly with the public and industry stakeholders in these areas.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Secondary school graduation (Grade 12) or equivalent; AND one (1) year of recent, relevant experience.

Relevant experience must include each of the following:

• Experience in customer service.
• Experience interpreting and applying legislation, regulations and/or policies.
• Experience in keyboarding, word processing, creating spreadsheets and working with standard Microsoft computer applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

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

• Experience in dealing with public enquiries in person, over the phone, by e-mail in compliance, or adjudicative environment.
• Experience in a regulatory role.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Rebecca.Pearson@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) temporary, full time opportunity available. This may be extended or become permanent.
This position can be performed from multiple communities and the location of the position is negotiable. 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.
Remote work is allowed. This position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved Telework Agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
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.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit, or Métis) applicants originating from the land known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your resume 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: 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.