BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Strategic Initiatives Division with the Ministry of Forests in the Cariboo Natural Resource Region plays a key role in advancing stewardship, sustainable resource management, and community priorities across some of British Columbia’s most ecologically and culturally significant landscapes. The team leads and supports a broad range of initiatives, including forest landscape planning. Working collaboratively with First Nations, local communities, industry, and government partners, the division addresses complex natural resource challenges through thoughtful, science-based decision-making and strong relationship-building. It is a highly skilled and supportive team where strategic thinking, technical expertise, and collaboration combine to help shape the long-term sustainability of the Cariboo Region’s forests and natural resources.

The Role
As a Land and Resource Specialist, you will develop creative management solutions to strategic resource management issues. The position bridges environmental, social and economic disciplines of natural resource management to advance policy, ministry priorities and strategies, and operational delivery of stewardship outcomes. The Land and Resource Specialist will lead diverse project teams of multidisciplinary specialists across multiple agencies and is responsible for the management, coordination and delivery of strategic initiatives from initiation through to conclusion. The position deals with complex natural resource issues involving multiple stakeholders and First Nations.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in a natural resource management related field (e.g., Forestry, Geography, or Natural Resource Management) AND 2 years of related experience; OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in a natural resource management related field (e.g., Forestry, Geography, or Natural Resource Management) AND 3 years of related experience; OR 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Related Experience may include the following: 

• Experience managing multiple projects or leading a component (e.g., sub-project) of a major project or regional initiative.
• Experience in managing project teams.
• Experience managing relationships with senior level stakeholders. 
• Experience or knowledge in implementing provincial and regional First Nations consultation procedures.
• Experience and knowledge of conflict and dispute resolution principles and practices.

Preferences may be given to applicants with the following:

• Training in project management or an equivalent combination of training and experience. 
• Demonstrated experience facilitating groups whose members hold varying interests, in a natural resource context.

Please refer to the Job Profile for the full list of knowledge, skills and abilities and willingness/proviso requirements.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Lindsey.Wood@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) permanent, full time position available.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to two (2) days at home per week subject to an approved Telework Agreement.
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.     
This position is also posted as a Scientific Technical Officer (Resource) 27R. If do not have the listed professional designation, apply to this opportunity via Requisition 125894.
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.

Professional Designation: YES - Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered, or immediately eligible for registration (within six (6) months of employment), as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) with Forest Professionals BC. Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.

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.