BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Grid 4A base position

Job Overview
The Senior Project Lead manages the development, implementation and evaluation of major projects related to major mine development in British Columbia. This will involve assisting the MMO project directors as well as, where necessary, managing multiple projects from original concept through to final completion to ensure that the environmental assessments and permitting are conducted in a timely and high quality manner and meet established deadlines. This position will lead a diverse team of technical specialists across multiple agencies.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g., forestry, natural resource management), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven (7) or more years of current and related experience in:
  • Land allocation, and/or,
  • Integrated Land Use Planning, and/or,
  • Resource management planning in one or more of the following areas: forestry, tourism, mining, energy, ecosystem conservation, parks and public recreation, land management, or resource allocation.
• Experience managing multiple projects or leading a component (e.g., sub-project) of a major project.
• Experience managing relationships with senior level partners and stakeholders and leading consultation sessions.
• Experience in coordinating the work for other professional employees, and/or consultants.
• Experience in conflict resolution.
• Experience in budget management procurement.

Professional Registration and Certification Requirements:

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC), Registered Professional Agrologist (PAg) with the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA), Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). 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:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, or who are qualified to achieve the PMP designation within six (6) months of employment (note: qualifications are three (3) years of project management experience plus 35 hours of classroom instruction).
• Experience in mining.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jason.Ladyman@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) permanent, full-time position available.
Remote work is allowed. This position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved Telework Agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
Depending on the successful candidate’s location, a bi-weekly isolation allowance may apply.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
This position is also posted as a Scientific Technical Officer (Resource) 30R. If you are currently in a Grid 30 base position, apply to this opportunity via Requisition 124902.
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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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) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC), Registered Professional Agrologist (PAg) with the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA), Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). 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.