BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team:
The South Central Regional Operations team plays a central role in overseeing mining activities across some of British Columbia's most diverse landscapes and communities. The region operates in a high-volume, fast-paced environment for mining applications, requiring timely coordination, sound decision-making, and strong collaboration. Combining technical expertise, regulatory oversight, and meaningful collaboration with Indigenous Nations, industry and other stakeholders, the team helps ensure mining projects are reviewed, permitted, and monitored in a manner that supports safety, sustainability, and public confidence.

The Role:
This Inspector of Mines – Permitting position supports mining activities throughout the South Area and is at the forefront of responsible resource development in British Columbia. Combining regulatory decision-making, field inspections, and meaningful engagement with Indigenous Nations, industry, and government partners, you will lead the review of Mines Act permit applications and help shape safe, sustainable, and well-informed outcomes. Your work will influence decisions that balance economic development with environmental stewardship, public safety, and the protection of people, lands, and natural resources.

Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering (mining, civil, environmental), Geology, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum three (3) years of current experience related to mineral exploration and/or mining operations. Experience in mining operations includes working in a professional or technical capacity on functioning mine sites, including aggregate, for a broad range of mining activities including exploration, access construction, mining methods and/or mine reclamation, and/or relevant provincial/federal experience in a natural resource regulatory compliance role.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and recent, related experience may be considered.
• Must possess and maintain a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence.

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 more of the following:

• Current delegation of the Chief Permitting Officer or already a Statutory Decision Maker.
• Experience in a mining regulatory compliance role.
• Experience in mineral exploration.
• Experience in aggregate operations.
• Experience in making recommendations to Statutory Decision Makers for Natural Resource Authorizations.
• Experience with First Nations’ consultation processes.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Mike.Cloet@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There are currently two (2) permanent, full time positions available.
Each position can be based out of one of the following natural resource offices: 100 Mile House, Clearwater, Kamloops, Merritt, Penticton, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Vernon, or Williams Lake. Other locations may be considered.
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.
This position has a field work component and occasional travel may be required.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
This position is also posted as a Scientific Technical Officer 27R. If you do not have the listed professional designation, apply to this opportunity via Requisition 125026.
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:
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) 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.