BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Workforce Innovation team delivers two funding programs, the Future Ready Action Plan Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF) and the Sector Labour Market Partnerships (SLMP) program. WIF helps test and implement new ideas to address labour shortages and prepare for a changing economy. The SLMP program is funded through the Canada-BC Labour Market Development Agreement to help industry and employers anticipate, understand, and respond to the rapidly changing labour market. The team with 1 director, 2 Senior Program Managers and 2 Senior Policy Analysts manage partnerships with private and not-for-profit organizations, post-secondary institutions, Indigenous organizations and First Nations.

The Role
To assist in the development and delivery of a wide range of sector labour market partnership projects and to manage internal processes and engagements related to program communications, reporting and other tasks as required. This position provides support to several program managers and to the Program Director.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years’ experience in a professional environment or a combination of some post-secondary training with a minimum of three years’ experience in a professional environment.
• Experience in writing reports, briefing materials and/or public facing materials.
• Experience managing projects with multiple internal/external partners.
• Experience with stakeholder relations and engagement.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. 

Preference may be given to candidates with the following:

• Experience in writing strategic communication products
• Experience in contract management
• Experience in business, labour market or economic development environment.

For questions regarding this position, please contact karishma.zaman@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This is a temporary/auxiliary opportunity until November 19, 2027. This position may be extended or become permanent.
Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved
telework agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete
list of locations.
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: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

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.