BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Land Use Planning and Cumulative Effects (LUPCE) – Cariboo Regional team is a newer unit formed through the 2025 WLRS re‑organization. Its members bring years of shared experience working together across the region. This small team of nine positions includes land and resource coordinators, a cumulative effects specialist, land and resource specialists, and leadership roles that support both strategic and operational work. Team members collaborate closely with First Nations, industry partners, natural resource professionals, and community stakeholders to support planning, cumulative effects assessment, the Cariboo Regional Management Committee, and responsible stewardship. Their work has a meaningful impact on the Cariboo by strengthening relationships, advancing reconciliation, and applying provincial tools that help create positive outcomes on the land. The team values creativity, integrity, and collaboration, and they take pride in supporting one another while delivering high‑quality, thoughtful work that makes a real difference.

The Role
As a Land and Resource Coordinator, you will help develop and implement solutions to complex water, land, and resource stewardship challenges by working collaboratively with diverse teams, First Nations, stakeholders, and partners across sectors. The position gathers and interprets technical information, develops options and recommendations, coordinates projects and engagement processes, and provides support and advice to statutory decision-makers to move forward high‑priority stewardship initiatives. Key responsibilities include supporting collaborative stewardship and land use planning processes, coordinating interagency groups such as the Regional Management Committee, supporting consultation and engagement activities and providing analysis and advice related to the region’s legal framework.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about contributing to long-term stewardship outcomes, advancing meaningful reconciliation, and helping develop strategies and agreements that support healthy ecosystems, resilient communities, and sustainable resource management across the Cariboo region.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a natural resource management related field (e.g., Biology, Forestry, Geography, or Natural Resource Management) 2 years of related experience; OR
• A Technical Diploma in a natural resource management related field (e.g., Biology, Forestry, Geography, or Natural Resource Management), or an equivalent combination of education/training plus, 3 or more years’ experience working in a natural resource discipline.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A valid B.C. driver’s licence.

Related Experience may include:

• Experience working in the natural resource sector.
• Experience managing multiple projects or a component (e.g., sub-project) of a major project or regional initiative.
• Experience working collaboratively with Indigenous groups or governments, and external partners.
• Experience facilitating groups whose members hold varying interests.

Professional Registration and Certification Requirements

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a fully licensed professional with the British Columbia professional association as required by the specialty area (i.e., Association of Forest Professionals, Institute of Agrologists, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists).
  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.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Miranda.Cant@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:

There are two (2) positions available. 
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 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.
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 also posted as a Scientific/Technical Officer (Resource) 24R under Requisition 125959. 

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, as a Registered Professional Forester with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC), OR a Professional Agrologist with the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists (BCIA), OR a Professional Engineer or Professional Geoscientist with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). 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. If you do not meet this requirement, apply to the Scientific Technical Officer RE 24 opportunity via Requisition 125959.

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.