BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

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

Job Overview
Reporting to the District Stewardship Officer, the Land and Resource Coordinator is primarily responsible for the implementation of Wildfire Risk Reduction projects within the Sea to Sky Natural Resource District including planning, prescriptions and operational treatment.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Registered or immediately eligible for registration as a Registered Forest Technologist (RFT) or related designation in BC 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.
• Technical Diploma or higher in a natural resource management related field (e.g., Forestry, Geography, or Natural Resource Management) or an equivalent combination of education/training.
• One (1) or more years of experience working in a natural resource discipline.
• Experience managing multiple projects or leading a component (e.g., sub-project) of a major project.
• Demonstrated experience in managing, building and maintaining co-operative and productive partnerships and effectively negotiating and consulting with multiple/concurrent external partners and stakeholders.

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

• Directly related operational experience, which may include wildfire risk reduction, ecosystem restoration, and/or silviculture.
• Experience in harvesting field practices, multi-phase development, including site plan creation and/or integrated resource management.
• Experience in contract management.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Scott.ShawMacLaren@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Amendment June 17th, 2026: posting closing date extended to July 2nd, 2026.
There is currently one (1) temporary opportunity to May 7th, 2027.
This position is located in Squamish.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to two (2) days at home per week subject to an approved Telework Agreement.
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 in Squamish.
This position is also posted as a Licensed Science Officer (Other) 2A. If you are currently in a Grid 2A base position, apply to this opportunity via Requisition 124021.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

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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.

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) or related designation in BC 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 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.