BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
Join our Engineering Team, a dedicated group responsible for maintaining and monitoring roads and major access structures within our business area. The team also constructs and deactivates roads throughout the region, ensuring our forest service roads are safe and environmentally compliant. Comprised of three Engineering Technologists reporting to the Woodlands Supervisor (Engineering), our established team works collaboratively with the Timber Development, Planning, and Silviculture Teams. We value this team’s operational focus, high productivity, and effective collaboration with various contractors. To find out more about our program check out our video.

The Role
As an Engineering Technologist, you will manage contractors to ensure roads and access structures are properly monitored and maintained. Your work will directly impact the safety of our network of Forest Service Roads for all users. This position offers a unique opportunity within the government to engage in hands-on, operational activities across a large area of Northern BC. Applicants will be inspired by the chance to manage multiple large-scale construction projects and gain invaluable field experience.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Diploma in forest engineering, forest management or equivalent related field, plus three years of experience in directly related operational field forestry activities; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience such as five years of experience in two or more directly related operational field forestry activities.

Directly related operational filed forestry activities include: 

• Timber harvesting monitoring/conformance
• Cut-block development
• Forest road engineering
• Silviculture

Professional Registration and Certification Requirements

• Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration with the Forest Professionals BC (FPBC) as a Registered Forest Technologist or equivalent. 
• Must possess at minimum a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence that does not limit or restrict the ability to conduct the duties of the job.

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

• Coursework in contract or financial administration.
• Experience in reviewing data, analyzing and diagnosing engineering issues and developing recommendations to resolve the issues.
• Experience in forest road engineering such as road planning, construction, maintenance, and deactivation sufficient to be able to sign Road Construction, Maintenance, and Deactivation documents as a Road Activity Professional of Record (RAPOR).  

For a complete list of qualifications and requirements please look at the job profile attached to this posting. For questions regarding this position, please contact Visti.Mosumgaard@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position is located in Smithers.
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.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and/or 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.

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 - You must be registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Forest Technologist (RFT) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC). 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 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.