BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Climate Change and Emergency Management team provides strategic leadership and coordination to support the resilience of British Columbia’s health system before, during, and after emergencies. Working at the provincial level, the team leads emergency preparedness, operational readiness, incident response, and recovery activities while collaborating with health authorities, government partners, and stakeholders to manage complex and evolving health emergencies.

The Role
The Provincial Health Response Lead provides senior leadership for provincial health emergency response operations, overseeing emergency coordination, operational readiness, incident management, and the Health Emergency Coordination Centre (HECC). This role leads multidisciplinary teams, manages provincial response activities and strategic initiatives, and provides expert advice to senior executives on response priorities, risks, and actions during large-scale, high-risk, and time-sensitive emergencies affecting British Columbia’s health system.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Masters degree in emergency management, plus 3 years’ related experience* OR;
• Degree in emergency management, plus 4 years’ related experience* OR;
• Diploma in emergency management, plus 5 years’ related experience* OR; 
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience* may be considered.

*Related Experience must include

• Experience assessing natural and/or human-caused emergency hazards and events and determining appropriate response actions to address their potential consequence impacts.
• Experience in negotiating and mediating solutions with partners in emergency management.
• Experience managing technical and/or professional staff in emergency management.
• Experience supervising staff and providing advice or briefings to senior leaders during an emergency or rapidly evolving situation

Preference may be given to applicants who have any of the following:

• Minimum four (4) years of experience leading emergency management response activities in a provincial level operations centre or similar command and control environment.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience supervising, coaching, and mentoring staff.
• Experience providing notifications and/or briefings to senior government officials.
• Experience interpreting and applying emergency management legislation and policy.
• Experience working with multiple levels of government (E.g. local, provincial, federal, First Nations).
• Experience leading the operational use of intrusive emergency alerting systems.
• Experience working in the Health Sector

Willingness statements: 

• Work 24/7 shifts on a rotating basis as and when required, including holidays, weekends, early mornings, evenings and nights to maintain health emergency management operational requirements.
• Work overtime and/or be placed on standby with limited notice year-round, including on holidays, weekends, early mornings, evenings and nights.
• Be flexible regarding changes in responsibilities, assignments, shift patterns and corporate structures.
• Work at the Ministry of Health head office to maintain health sector emergency operational requirements.
• Willing to travel throughout the province during emergency events, capable to be deployed for up to 14 days to emergency operations centres, including the Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre (PECC).

For questions regarding this position, please contact Mary.Cameron@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home up to 4 days a week subject to an approved telework agreement.
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.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now 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. 

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.