BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team:
Behind many of British Columbia's most significant land and resource decisions is the expertise of the Lands Branch. This knowledgeable and collaborative team leads work that advances reconciliation, strengthens land governance, and supports responsible Crown land management, helping deliver solutions that benefit communities, First Nations, government, and the province as a whole.

The Role:
As a Land and Resource Specialist, you'll play a key role in advancing strategic initiatives that shape land and resource management across British Columbia. Combining technical expertise, leadership, and collaboration, you'll work with First Nations, stakeholders, specialists, and decision-makers to navigate complex issues, develop innovative solutions, and deliver outcomes that support reconciliation, stewardship, and sustainable resource management.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in a natural resource management related field or an equivalent combination of education/training as recognized by the British Columbia professional association.

Related Experience must include all of the following:

• Experience managing natural resource management projects or leading a component (e.g., sub-project) of a major project or regional initiative. 
• Demonstrated experience in managing multi-disciplinary/multiple partner projects in which innovative solutions were implemented to solve a unique or complex natural resource management problem.
• Demonstrated experience related to First Nations’ engagement, collaboration and relationship building.

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 more of following:

• Experience within the natural resource sector within British Columbia. 
• Experience supervising or managing technical and/or professional staff in natural resource management. 
• Experience and/or training in planning, particularly land use planning for natural resources.
• Experience and/or training in project management, including decision support.
• Recent training and/or current experience in the use of GIS applications to communicate complex geospatial information.
• Experience with professional land appraisal, land law, professional land survey, economic geography (e.g. economic analysis combined with spatial analysis) and/or professional paralegal or notary public services for lands legal matters. 
• Experience regarding Crown lands or another legal/policy/operational framework related to Crown land (e.g. water, habitat, wildlife, mining/minerals, forestry, energy production). 
• Experience using geospatial data to find detailed information regarding Crown lands (e.g. iMap; ParcelMapBC; Tantalis; GATOR; ACRFD; ArcGIS; etc.). 
• Experience using various computing platforms (e.g. MS Excel, R, etc.) to analyze data and report out on trends.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Katharine.McCallion@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) permanent, full-time position available.
This position can be based in a Natural Resource Sector 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 126435.
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 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: 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 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.