BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Kootenay Region Ecosystems Team is passionate about stewarding some of British Columbia's most iconic landscapes and wildlife habitats. We work across a diverse region that includes mountains, grasslands, wetlands, forests, rivers, and critical wildlife corridors, helping to protect biodiversity and restore ecosystems for future generations.

Our team brings together biologists, agrologists, and ecosystem professionals who are united by a shared commitment to stewardship, science-based decision-making, and meaningful collaboration. Working closely with First Nations, local communities, conservation organizations, and other government agencies, we turn conservation priorities into action on the ground. Whether restoring habitat, improving connectivity for wildlife, managing conservation lands, or addressing recreation impacts, our work makes a visible and lasting difference across the region.

The Role
As a terrestrial Ecosystems Biologist, you'll have the opportunity to help shape the future of wildlife habitat conservation and ecosystem stewardship in southeastern British Columbia. This role combines field work, applied science, project management, and partnership building to deliver meaningful conservation outcomes across a diverse and dynamic landscape.

You will work on a wide range of initiatives, from habitat restoration and species-at-risk recovery to conservation lands management, recreation planning, referrals, and stewardship projects. Along the way, you'll collaborate with First Nations, conservation partners, local communities, and technical experts while contributing your expertise to decisions that affect wildlife, ecosystems, and the people who depend on them. If you're motivated by seeing tangible results, working collaboratively, and making a difference on the landscape, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding and impactful career.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Master's degree in biological sciences or a related field and 2 years of related experience, or
• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or a related field and 3 years of related experience.

Related Experience

• Experience providing science and technical advice to managers, mediating solutions and making decisions in natural resource management within and/or outside government.
• Experience interpreting and applying natural resource management legislation and policy.
• Experience in conducting environmental monitoring and assessments.
• Experience managing a complex and sensitive natural resource management issues/projects.

Professional Registration and Certification Requirements

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) in B.C. with the College of Applied Biologists (CAB). 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 Ken.Walburger@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work 2 or more days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
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.

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.

Join the BC Public Service, a Canada’s Top 100 Employers award winner that offers diverse career opportunities in more than 200 occupations across 280 communities throughout British Columbia. You'll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful work that supports your professional growth. Build your career in beautiful British Columbia.

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 Professional Biologist (RPBio) with the BC College of Applied Biologists (CAB). 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: 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.