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 Forest Landscape Planning (FLP) Branch is accountable for leading a new provincial FLP program, including the development of provincial policy, guidance and communication materials, and the management of FLP modelling, analysis and data management requirements. The FLP Coordinator has a vital role in providing advice and guidance to planning tables on provincial regulations, policy, guidance and decision support tools related to FLP. This position is also accountable for delivering resource modelling and analysis needs for FLP tables, and providing advice and support in the design and delivery of modelling scenarios, and in the interpretation of modelling results. The FLP Coordinator conducts analysis, performs program planning and provides advice and recommendations to enhance the FLP regulatory regime and advance the development of effective FLP direction to support sustainable forest management.

The FLP Coordinator works in close collaboration with a wide range of internal and external resource management professionals, agencies, stakeholders, community representatives and First Nations to collaborate on aspects of FLP development and advance best practices in resource management.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience:

• Degree in Forestry or allied field and a minimum of three (3) years of recent (within the past five (5) years) related experience. 

Recent, related experience must include:

• Experience writing a variety of technical documents and correspondence.
• Experience in reviewing, interpretating and synthesizing findings from the results of forest estate models or ecological models.
• Experience presenting materials to a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Experience directly engaging or consulting with representatives of Indigenous communities.

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 both of the following:

• Experience providing direction for modelling and/or managing modelling projects.
• Experience preparing and/or reviewing forest stewardship plans, or sustainable forest management plans.

Additional requirements:

• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence, or equivalent.
• Province-wide overnight travel to remote locations is a requirement of this position.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Leah.Malkinson@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) permanent, full-time position available.
This position can be based in one of the following locations: Kamloops, Nanaimo, Nelson, Prince George, Smithers, Victoria, or Williams Lake; other locations may be considered.
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 two (2) or more 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 in the above locations.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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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 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 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.