BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Rocky Mountain Forest District’s Crown Land Wildfire Risk Reduction (CLWRR) team is a passionate group committed to strengthening wildfire resilience on provincial Crown land in the wildland-urban interface. In partnership with the BC Wildfire Service, we work closely with First Nations, local governments, industry licensees, and other community stakeholders to plan, coordinate, and implement landscape-level fuel management projects. By delivering treatments that reflect the natural disturbance regimes of the Rocky Mountain Trench ecosystem, we help reduce wildfire risk and support healthy, resilient forests and communities.

The Role
The Senior Resource Technologist plays a key role in delivering wildfire risk reduction treatments across the Rocky Mountain Forest District. In this position, you will help develop operational standards, oversee contract procurement and administration, coordinate technical projects, and provide expert advice on wildfire risk reduction practices. Working collaboratively with BC Wildfire Service staff, contractors, First Nations, and community partners, you will help create healthier forests, reduce wildfire risk, and build more resilient communities throughout the District.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in a natural resource field and six months of related experience*; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a natural resource field and one (1) year of related experience*; OR
• Diploma in a natural resource field and three (3) years related experience*; OR
• Certificate or coursework in a natural resource field and four (4) years related experience*; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience* may be considered.

  Registration Requirements:

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration as a Registered Forest Technologist or related designation with Forest Professionals BC.
• Valid B.C. driver’s licence.

*Related Experience must include the following:

• Experience performing technical duties and working with key statutes that support natural resource management which may include timber harvesting monitoring/conformance, cut-block development, forest road engineering, silviculture, timber tenure development and administration, wildfire management and/or wildfire risk reduction.

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• One (1) years of experience in wildfire management and/or wildfire risk reduction, including prescribed burning.
• Three (3) years of experience in more than one operational field-based forestry activities which may include timber harvesting monitoring/conformance, cut-block development, forest road engineering, silviculture, timber tenure development and administration, wildfire management and/or wildfire risk reduction
• Six (6) months of experience in contract or financial administration.

Willingness statements or provisos

• Willing and able to meet safety standards of Work Safe BC.
• Willing and able to conduct field work, which may include travel to remote areas by vehicle, boat, air, or foot, overnight or extended stay in rough camp conditions and outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Willing and able to operate a variety of equipment.

For questions regarding the hiring process, please contact Tiffany.Johnson@gov.bc.ca.

For questions regarding this position, please contact  Trevor.Campbell@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 2 days at home per 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.

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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.

Professional Designation: YES – Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Forest Technologist (RFT) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC). 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 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.