BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
Allowable annual cut (AAC) determinations are a key determinant of the social, economic and environmental state of the province.  The Provincial Timber Supply Review (TSR) program provides the chief forester with all of the information they are legally obliged to consider in determining an allowable annual cut (AAC) for each of the province’s timber supply areas and tree farm licences.

The Role
This position is part of the Decision Support team, who’s primary function  is supporting the chief forester by providing logical, professional quality and timely documentation of AAC determinations.  It also leads the development and implementation of quality assurance of the AAC database and analysing and reporting AAC data.  The position also provides technical support for TSR related projects such as: TSR modernization; Forestry Roundtable; National Forestry Database; State of the Forests; Ministry business improvement initiatives, Minister Requests; and requests from ministry executive. The TSR technician formats and proof-reads TSR documents (data packages, discussion papers, AAC rationales, TSR decision support information and various presentations), maintains the Branch website and is the custodian of TSR-related documents. 

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

•    Degree or Diploma in Natural Resource Management (Forestry, Biology/Fish Wildlife and Recreation, Natural Resource Management) or equivalent plus two years related experience.
•    Experience documenting statutory decisions.
•    Experience organizing, managing, and completing concurrent projects/tasks with set deadlines.
•    A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Related experience includes: 
•    Use of scientific or statistical data bases (such as Microsoft Power BI, Excel, Access or equivalent software)
•    Technical document editing and publishing or data entry and submissions in forestry software (such as Results, Phoenix Connect, or Cengea Forest Resources)

Preference may be shown to candidates with a diploma in Natural Resource Management.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Bill.Warden@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position can be based in any Ministry of Forests office. 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 2 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent vacancies.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

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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.

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.