BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Regional Operations Coast Area team supports the effective management, administration, and oversight of forest resources and timber revenue programs within the forest district. The team works closely with licensees, consultants, surveyors, ministry staff, professional foresters, and regional specialists to ensure forestry activities comply with legislation, policy, technical standards, and provincial requirements. The team’s work combines technical forestry expertise, field inspections, compliance and enforcement, revenue protection, quality assurance, and operational program delivery, often requiring collaboration across a range of stakeholders and work environments.

The Role
The Resource Revenue Specialist – Residue & Waste Coordinator plans, administers, and evaluates the district’s Residue & Waste, Timber Cruising, and timber appraisal programs to support accurate timber valuation, regulatory compliance, and protection of provincial revenue. The role reviews and approves technical submissions, conducts office checks and field audits, investigates discrepancies and non-compliance, provides technical guidance to licensees and surveyors, and ensures programs are delivered in accordance with legislation, policy, and established measurement procedures. The position also oversees quality assurance activities, maintains program and revenue records, supports appeals and investigations, manages contracts and budgets, and supervises Resource Technicians. The role combines technical forestry and analytical work with decision-making, stakeholder communication, staff leadership, and extensive fieldwork, including travel to remote locations and working in challenging weather and terrain.

Qualifications
Education and Experience  
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a natural resource field and 6 months of related experience; OR
• Diploma in a natural resource field and 1 year of related experience; OR
• Certificate or coursework in a natural resource field and 3 years related experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered; AND

Related experience includes: 
• Experience in assessing timber harvesting performance and methods 
• Experience in compliance and enforcement with respect to licences, acts and regulations 
• Experience in basic forestry measurement techniques such as traversing, cruising and scaling 
• Experience in basic assessments related to the Forest and Range Practices Act 
• Experience in mapping 
• Experience in using computer hardware and software 

Preference may be given to applicants with 1 or more of the following: 
• Valid Interior Scaling License holder 
• experience in mapping
• Registered, or eligible for registration as a Registered Forest Technologist with the Association of B.C. Forest Professionals.  Note: immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to FPBC within six (6) months of employment. Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.
• Experience with Residue and Waste applications, surveys, and/or fieldwork and administration

For questions regarding this position, please contact Kailee.MacKinnon@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position
Currently there is 1 permanent, full-time opportunity available in Prince George.
An eligibility list may be established for future temporary and/or permanent opportunities.
The recruitment process for this competition may take place virtually.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 2 days at home per week as per the Telework Agreement. 
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Working for the BC Public Service
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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: 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 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.