BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Northeast Geospatial team is a small, established and collaborative team that supports a range of teams across the Northeast, including First Nations Relations, Tenures and Range. You’ll work closely with a fellow STO21 and technical teams, sharing knowledge and communicating respectfully to help colleagues and partners understand complex spatial information and support informed decisions.

The Role
In this role, you’ll provide geospatial services to Northeast service lines, work with geospatial service providers across the province, and support strategic initiatives. Your work will provide important information for permitting and understanding cumulative impacts, while offering opportunities to take on varied and meaningful work, build your skills, and grow your knowledge in a supportive and respectful environment.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, coursework in natural resource management and one (1) year of related experience; OR
• Diploma in GIS, coursework in natural resource management and three (3) years related experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Related experience includes all of the following:

• Experience designing and developing customized spatial applications and preparing recommendations based on natural resource interpretations.
• Experience delivering spatial analysis projects in support of client’s business needs. 

Preference may be given to candidates with the following:

• Experience providing support to Range, Stewardship and Tenures business lines.
• Experience providing spatial analysis to geographically dispersed teams.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Lisa.Graydon@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position can be based in any Ministry of Forests office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 5 more days a week at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and/or 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.