BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Grid 21 base position

Job Overview
To provide senior technical advisory services to a program area in the natural resource sector.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in a natural resource field and six months of related experience*; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a natural resource field and one (1) year of related experience*; OR
• Diploma in a natural resource field and three (3) years related experience*; OR
• Certificate or coursework in a natural resource field and four (4) years related experience*; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience* may be considered.

  Registration Requirements:

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration as a Registered Forest Technologist or related designation with Forest Professionals BC.
• Valid B.C. driver’s licence.

*Related Experience must include the following:

• Experience performing technical duties and working with key statutes that support natural resource management which may include timber harvesting monitoring/conformance, cut-block development, forest road engineering, silviculture, timber tenure development and administration, wildfire management and/or wildfire risk reduction. 

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• One (1) years of experience in wildfire management and/or wildfire risk reduction, including prescribed burning.
• Three (3) years of experience in more than one operational field-based forestry activities which may include timber harvesting monitoring/conformance, cut-block development, forest road engineering, silviculture, timber tenure development and administration, wildfire management and/or wildfire risk reduction
• Six (6) months of experience in contract or financial administration.

Willingness statements or provisos

• Willing and able to meet safety standards of Work Safe BC.
• Willing and able to conduct field work, which may include travel to remote areas by vehicle, boat, air, or foot, overnight or extended stay in rough camp conditions and outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Willing and able to operate a variety of equipment.

For questions regarding the hiring process, please contact Tiffany.Johnson@gov.bc.ca.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Trevor.Campbell@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 2 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.

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.