BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The North Area Leadership Team is looking for a talented, experienced, and motivated leader in natural resource management for a Temporary Assignment as the Regional Executive Director of the Skeena Region.  If you are looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity to further develop your leadership skills and broaden your experience managing a diverse team and workload, please apply as per the info below. 

The Role
This vital leadership position works with the Regional Management Team (RMT), the North Area Leadership Team (NALT), and the North Area Assistant Deputy Minister, to determine northern regional priorities and allocate human and financial resources according to the strategic direction and guidance provided by ministry executive that is further developed regionally.  The Regional Executive Director (RED) directs a broad range of programs and services for the North Area Region, contributing a regional perspective to provincial policies, programs and long-range strategic planning.  The RED leads proactive business transformation that enables durable, sustainable natural resource decisions; and builds successful partnerships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including their RED colleagues, other ministry groups, external agencies and organizations, Federal, Indigenous, and local governments, industry, and the public.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• A degree in natural resource management or a related discipline (e.g. forestry, biology, agrology, geography, public administration, etc.) and a minimum of seven years of recent (within the last nine years), related experience* OR
• A minimum of nine years of recent (within the last eleven years) related experience*

*Recent, related experience must include:

• Leading and directing all aspects of a natural resource management program for an organization of similar scope and complexity.
• Leading issues management and mediating/negotiating solutions to high-profile resource management issues with a wide network of stakeholders.
• Supervising management teams and multidisciplinary professionals in a union environment.

Preference may be given for one (1) or more of the following:

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration (within six (6) months of employment) with the Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC) as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF). 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.
• Experience with Statutory Decision Making in the natural resource sector.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Perry.Grilz@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This is a temporary opportunity until April 28, 2028. This position may be extended or become permanent.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home a few days a week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and/or permanent vacancies.
Depending on the successful candidate’s location, a bi-weekly isolation allowance may apply.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
This position is excluded from union membership.

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 standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

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.