BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a GRID 4A base position

Job Overview

To provide supervision and licensed professional oversight for the Forest Landscape Planning team in Strategic Initiatives in the Thompson Okanagan Region including managing staff and financial resources, managing stakeholder relationships, applying legislation, policies and professional standards in a consistent manner, participating in provincial policy development, and overseeing program delivery and technical and professional projects.  

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a natural resource management related field (e.g., Forestry, Geography, or Natural Resource Management) or an equivalent combination of related education/training, plus three (3) or more years’ experience working in a natural resource discipline.
• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Forester with the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals (ABCFP). Note: immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to the ABCFP within six (6) months of employment. Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.
• Experience managing technical and/or professional staff in natural resource management.
• Experience in negotiating/mediating solutions with a variety of internal and external parties.
• Experience with and knowledge of public consultation processes dealing with natural resource management issues.

Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following:

• Collaborative program/project leadership experience related to forest resource or environmental management, land administration or planning.
• Progressive resource management experience (e.g. Forests, Range, Research, Natural Resource Science), reflecting increasing levels of responsibility and complexity.
• Progressive experience in identifying priorities, allocating and managing human and fiscal resources reflecting increasing levels of responsibility and complexity.
• Experience leading programs and projects in a variety of settings, creatively resolving conflicts/issues involving multiple interests, and working effectively with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating with First Nations.

For questions regarding this position, please contact david.lishman@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:

This is a temporary opportunity until July 16th, 2027.
This position can be based in any of the following Ministry of Forest offices: Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, Merritt, Clearwater, Lillooet.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work a few 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.

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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. 

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.