BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team:
The Planning Objectives and Implementation Team sits at the forefront of species-at-risk recovery and stewardship planning in British Columbia. Working alongside First Nations, technical specialists, regional planning teams, and government partners, this collaborative group helps shape land use and stewardship outcomes that balance environmental, cultural, social, and economic priorities. With responsibility for major conservation initiatives, including support for caribou recovery and the delivery of significant stewardship funding programs, the team helps advance some of British Columbia's most important conservation priorities.

The Role:
Great stewardship outcomes don't happen by accident. They require people who can build relationships, navigate complexity, and move important work forward. As a Land and Resource Specialist, you lead high-profile planning, policy, and stewardship initiatives that support biodiversity conservation, advance shared priorities with First Nations, and help shape stewardship outcomes across British Columbia.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

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

Related Experience may include:

• 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 partners.
• Experience or knowledge in implementing provincial and regional First Nations consultation procedures.
• Experience and knowledge of conflict and dispute resolution principles and practices.

Professional Registration and Certification Requirements:

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC), Registered Professional Agrologist (PAg) with the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA), Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (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.

Preference may be given to those with one (1) or both of 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.

Additional Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
• Must be willing to travel throughout the province by passenger vehicle, plane, or helicopter.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jacob.Krismer@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) permanent, full-time position available.
This position can be based in a Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Depending on the successful candidate’s location, a bi-weekly isolation allowance may apply.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to five (5) at home per week subject to an approved Telework Agreement.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
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 you do not have the required professional designation, apply to this opportunity via Requisition 126369.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

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 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 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 cover letter and resume 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 (RPF) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC), Registered Professional Agrologist (PAg) with the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA), Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (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.

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. Please use your cover letter to describe how your qualifications and career interests align with this position.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history, including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) and your job related responsibilities for each job in your employment history, and any relevant information that relates to this position.

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.