BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team:
The Land Use Planning and Cumulative Effects (LUPCE) Division of the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is responsible for Land Use Planning, Cumulative Effects, regional coordination, and Collaborative Stewardship Forums. The Senior Biologist will be a key member of the South Coast LUPCE team, focusing on supporting collaborative planning and stewardship projects in partnership with First Nations. This will include leading and coordinating projects; and providing technical expertise, analysis, and reporting relating to species at risk, ecosystem management, cumulative effects, and water quality.

The Role:
The Senior Biologist will play a key role as a BC representative within the S’ólh Téméxw Stewardship Alliance-BC Collaborative Stewardship Forum (STSA-BC CSF), a partnership with 17 Stó:lō communities that aims to inform land use and shared decisions by gathering trusted data in a way that braids western science and Indigenous knowledge. Priority projects the Senior Biologist may be involved with include protection of the Skagit Headwaters area, Cumulative Effects and Water Balance analyses in the Fraser Valley, Sumas Mountain conservation planning and collaborative stewardship within the gravel reach of the Fraser River.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in biological sciences or equivalent.
• Experience interpreting and applying environmental management legislation and policy.
• Experience leading staff in project or field settings.
• Experience in public and First Nations’ consultation processes on ecosystem management issues.

Professional Registration and Certification Requirements:

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) 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.

Preference may be given to those with one (1) or more of the following: 

• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in providing expert advice and recommendations to senior decision makers, with a focus on complex natural resource management issues.
• Experience in the design and analysis of complex ecological studies.
• Experience working collaboratively with First Nations on complex natural resource management issues.
• Experience and knowledge of relevant provincial and federal acts, regulations, policies, and procedures (e.g., BC Forest and Range Practices Act, BC Wildlife Act, BC Land Act, Federal Species at Risk Act).

Additional Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid BC Driver’s Licence.
• Willingness to meet safety standards of WorkSafeBC.
• May require the operation of a variety of equipment.
• Willing and able to conduct field work which may include the following: travel to remote areas by vehicle, boat, air or foot, overnight or extended stay in rough camp conditions and outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to carry equipment and supplies in difficult terrain.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Joshua.Malt@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) permanent, full-time position available.
This position can be based in one of the following locations: Campbell River, Chilliwack, Courtney, Nanaimo, Powell River, Squamish, Surrey, Vancouver, or Victoria.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on market adjustments.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to four (4) 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.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies in the above locations.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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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 Biologist (RPBio) in BC 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.

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.