BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team

The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) is a dynamic workplace with a talented, team-oriented staff and a mandate that includes working on some of the largest resource development projects in Canada. The EAO is a stand-alone, neutrally administered regulator that undertakes rigorous, thorough reviews of major projects in British Columbia. These reviews require active engagement by EAO staff with Indigenous groups, government agencies and the public to administer environmental assessments. The work of the EAO is central to Indigenous reconciliation, sustainability and the economy by ensuring environmental, economic, social, health, and cultural effects from proposed major projects are understood and managed in the regulatory process. The EAO values teamwork and collaboration, and works hard to support staff growth and development.

DIVISIONAL OVERVIEW

The Communications and Engagement team is responsible for internal and external communications for the EAO, including public engagement activities for all project assessments. The team’s mandate is to increase public understanding of environmental assessment processes and outcomes and support more meaningful public participation in these assessments, thereby building confidence in the EAO’s role as a neutral regulator. The team supports public comment periods, including open houses and virtual information sessions, throughout the environmental assessment process. The team also provides expertise for public engagement policy, procedure and guidance, manages the EAO’s engagement platform, EPIC.engage, and provides issues management and media relations advice related to project assessments and other initiatives of the EAO.

The Role

Reporting to the Manager, Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement this position provides public engagement coordination and project management support for a variety of public engagement projects and activities. The Engagement Specialist plans outreach and engagement, and monitors deliverables to ensure projects are on time and meet quality standards.

The Engagement Specialist recommends approaches for public engagement and coordinates and carries out various engagement activities including web surveys and content, virtual information sessions and in-person community meetings for project assessment public comment periods, in close collaboration with other EAO divisions. Responsibilities also include coordinating development of materials for marketing, outreach, presentations, information-sharing, reporting and briefings, as well as gathering, analyzing and summarizing feedback from engagement participants. The Engagement Specialist provides advice and briefings on public engagement evaluation, improvements or results, and supports communications activities including issues management, media relations, announcements and content development related to major projects assessed or monitored by the EAO.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public engagement-related field ( e.g. Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, or Public Administration) and 2 years’ related experience; Or,
•  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

*Must include minimum of 2 years’ related experience in each of the following:

• Experience working in a role primarily or fully responsible for communications and/or public engagement.
• Experience in creating effective engagement surveys
• Experience gathering and interpreting engagement-related data from diverse sources using various tools and techniques (e.g. statistical software, survey administration, in-person consultation, data visualization tools).
• Experience writing reports, briefings and public facing communications and /or engagement materials for various audiences.

Preferences may be given to applicants with the following:

• Certification in IAP2 and/or supplemental coursework in public engagement, public relations, or communications beyond the education requirement above.
• Experience using web content management systems.
• Project management experience.
• Experience working within the natural resource sector.

For questions regarding this position, please contact chrystal.fenton@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:

Amendment (July 29): Posting closing date extended to (August 9th, 2026)

This is a temporary opportunity until March 31st, 2027. A permanent appointment may result from this temporary appointment
This position can be based in any Natural Resource Sector office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.”
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work 4 or more 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.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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We are committed to ensuring that 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.

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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: 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.

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.