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 Senior Flood Safety Specialist is responsible for providing leadership, support, and senior technical expertise on a number of Provincial flood hazard management initiatives. This position works with communities, diking authorities and other Ministries to plan and implement flood preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery actions. The outcome is improved integrated flood management planning aligned with the priority actions of the B.C. Flood Strategy.
This position also reviews applications and supports the Section’s oversight of the Dike Maintenance Act for projects across the province, with an emphasis on understanding the unique hazards, governance and opportunities in the Kootenay-Boundary area. It contributes to or leads flood risk reduction projects and works with complex natural resource issues involving multiple partners and First Nations. Also, it may support WLRS roles in flood response coordination under the Provincial Flood Emergency Plan. 

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements
•    A bachelor’s degree in natural resource management or related field (e.g., Forestry, Geography, Hydrologic Engineering etc.) plus three (3) or more years’ recent related experience working in a natural resource discipline.
•    An equivalent combination of education and experience/training may be considered.
•    Registered, or immediately eligible (within 6 months) for registration, with the British Columbia professional association as required by the specialty area (e.g., Association of BC Forest Professionals, Institute of Agrologists, Engineers and Geoscientists B.C.). 

Preference may be given to applicants with demonstrated experience in the following:
•    Technical water related management (e.g., conducting or guiding hydrological assessments, geotechnical or river design, fluvial / coastal geomorphology, flood risk assessments, flood mitigation plans etc.)
•    Flood or geohazard mapping
•    Steep creek (debris flow/ flood) hazard assessment and mitigation 
•    Statutory decision making with respect to water or public safety 
•    Managing complex projects 
•    Emergency response

For questions regarding this position, please contact Andrew.Giles@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Amendment date July 24, 2026: Posting closing date extended until August 17, 2026.
This is a temporary, full time opportunity until March 31, 2027. This position may be extended or become permanent.
This position can be based in any Natural Resource Sector office in the Kootenay Boundary Region. 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 two (2) 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 in the above locations.
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:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace. 

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. 

Professional Designation: YES - Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Professional Forester with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC), OR a Professional Agrologist with the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists (BCIA), OR a Professional Engineer/Geoscientist with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). Note: immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to the relevant BC association within six (6) months of employment. Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made. 

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.