BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Grid 3A base position

Job Overview
The Inspector of Mines - Permitting is responsible for review and adjudication of Mines Act Permit applications for regional mines (mineral and coal exploration, aggregate, quarries and placer mining) under the authority of the Mines Act. Included in the work of application adjudication is participating in consultation with Indigenous Nations and advancing Indigenous reconciliation, as well as engaging in interagency conversations across the Natural Resource Sector in support of robust and durable decision-making. In addition to the role as a statutory decision maker, the Inspector of Mines-Permitting conducts inspections of mines consistent with MCM’s role in regulating the mining industry.

Qualifications:
Education, Training & Experience:

• Degree in Engineering (mining, civil, environmental), Geology, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum two (2) years of current experience related to mineral exploration and/or mining operations. Experience in mining operations includes working in a professional or technical capacity on functioning mine sites, including aggregate, for a broad range of mining activities including exploration, access construction, mining methods and/or mine reclamation, and/or relevant provincial/federal experience in a natural resource regulatory compliance role.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and recent, related experience may be considered.
• Must possess and maintain a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence.

Professional Registration and Certification Requirements:

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC), Registered Professional Agrologist (PAg) with the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA), Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). 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.

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

• Current delegation of the Chief Permitting Officer or already a Statutory Decision Maker.
• Experience in a mining regulatory compliance role.
• Experience in mineral exploration.
• Experience with First Nations’ consultation processes.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Barry.MacCallum@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) permanent, full time position available in Smithers.
This location receives a $39.92 bi-weekly isolation allowance.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home a few days 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 Smithers.
This position is also posted as a Scientific Technical Officer (Resource) 27R. If you are currently in a Grid 27R base position, apply to this opportunity via Requisition 124047.
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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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 and 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 Professional Forester (RPF) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC), Registered Professional Agrologist (PAg) with the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA), Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). 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: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process. Please use your cover letter to describe how your qualifications and career interests align with this position.

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.