BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

This is a restricted lateral posting open to employees who hold a Grid 24 base position

Job Overview
To act as a subject matter resource for the Environmental Emergency Branch and provide scientific support to legislated and other statutory decision makers during environmental emergencies. This position is responsible for implementing requirements of spillers to conduct environmental recovery operations following hazardous material spills and oversees the design, implementation and assessment of environmental monitoring programs during incident response and recovery. Other responsibilities include the development of site-specific environmental recovery strategies under the Environmental Management Act, providing EEB and multi-jurisdictional incident response teams with scientific support for spill response, maintaining knowledge of scientific research in the field, and developing response strategies with emergency responders. This position also involves field deployment for incident support and environmental monitoring and sampling activities, in cooperation with other provincial, federal and local government agencies.  The position may represent the Ministry, working with all levels of government, First Nations, industry, land users, members of the public and the media, to lead education and awareness and promote the EEB’s recovery mandate. 

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

•    Undergraduate Degree in the environmental science field (e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, environmental engineering, toxicology, environmental sciences). 
•    Minimum one year experience interpreting and applying environmental management legislation and policy.
•    Minimum one year experience leading and/or conducting environmental sampling and monitoring.

Preference may be given to applicants with any of the following:
•    A master’s degree or higher in the environmental science field (e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, environmental engineering, toxicology, environmental sciences).
•    More than three years of experience developing, implementing, providing regulatory oversight and/or analyzing remediation and/or restoration plans. 
•    Experience providing professional scientific recommendations in environmental assessment, sampling, monitoring, restoration, or environmental response. 
•    Experience working under the Environmental Management Act (or comparable act in another jurisdiction). 
•    Experience conducting terrestrial, aquatic and/or marine environmental impact assessments. 

For questions regarding this position, please contact Kristina.Kwapisz@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
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.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

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 that 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.

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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.