BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team:
The Provincial Timber Pricing Program is at the heart of ensuring BC's public forest resources deliver value for British Columbians. This team oversees timber measurement, pricing, billing, and log export authorizations, ensuring revenue is collected accurately and fairly while supporting a competitive forest sector. Working in a dynamic regulatory environment, the team balances revenue stewardship, risk management, and service excellence across the province.

The Role:
As the Revenue Business Analysis Forester, you combine technical expertise, strategic thinking, and risk management to support the integrity of the Province's timber revenue system. As the North Area's subject matter expert, you provide leadership and advice on timber pricing, measurement, billing, waste assessment, and log export authorizations, while identifying emerging risks and driving practical, innovative solutions. Working closely with Ministry staff, First Nations, industry partners, and regulatory agencies, you help strengthen revenue integrity, influence policy and operational practice, and ensure the accurate collection of forest revenues. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, shaping program delivery, and supporting the responsible stewardship of one of BC's most valuable natural resources.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or other directly related discipline as recognized by Forest Professionals BC (FPBC).
• Possess and maintain a valid British Columbia Class 5 Driver’s Licence.

Professional Registration and Certification Requirements:

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) 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.

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

• Experience leading multidisciplinary groups and projects in natural resource management.
• Experience identifying linkages in issue, determining cause and effect, and providing sound advice to statutory decision makers.
• Experience working with staff, the public, and other resource stakeholders for the purposes of achieving an organizational goal or objective.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related operational, strategic, tenure, and/or timber pricing experience in natural resource management.

Additional Requirements:

• Willing and able to travel periodically.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Gretchen.Prystawik@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Amendment July 23rd, 2026: posting closing date extended to August 4th, 2026.
There is currently one (1) permanent, full time position available.
This position can be based in any Ministry of Forests’ office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Depending on the successful candidate’s location, a bi-weekly isolation allowance may apply.
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.
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

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 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.

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 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) 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.