BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
EMCR’s crisis communications and situational intelligence team supports both the public and provincial decision-makers. Team members work closely with a broad range of emergency management, communications, and technical professionals across the public, private, and NGO sectors. The team’s work delivers actionable safety advice to the public through online channels and provides situational intelligence to provincial emergency management professionals and senior leaders, including elected officials. The team is known for its dedication, innovation, and strong communication skills, and operates in a 24/7 environment with year-round on-call expectations.

The Role
The Response Information Officer role is focused on preparing and delivering crisis communications and situational intelligence during active emergency events. The work directly supports the safety of the BC public by providing timely, accurate, and actionable information during incidents such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, wildfires, and storms. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role where no two days are the same, and the work is constantly evolving alongside emerging risks and technologies. Candidates should be excited by the opportunity to contribute directly to public safety and support provincial emergency response efforts. The role deploys during emergencies as a Public Information Officer, and participates in a 24/7 standby roster and, when on call, requires immediate availability by phone to initiate emergency response operations, including evenings, overnights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• A degree in a related field* AND two (2) years of related experience**; OR
• A diploma or certificate in a related field* AND three (3) years of related experience**; OR
• An equivalent combination of related education* and experience** may be considered.

*Related educational field include:

• Emergency Management
• User-Experience Design, Computer Science or Digital Technology
• Communications or Journalism
• Other field directly related to the position accountabilities.

**Related experience includes:

• Experience in online communications, web content and information architecture development, content management systems (e.g. CMSLite, WordPress), information technologies and social media management.

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

• Emergency management experience responding to natural and/or human-caused hazards.
• Experience making critical assessments and decisions under stressful conditions.
• Experience working in an emergency operations centre or similar command and control environment.
• Experience working with and engaging with Indigenous Nations communities and/or organizations.

Applicants must be willing and able to

• Work 24/7 shifts on a rotating basis as and when required, including holidays, weekends, early mornings, evenings and nights to maintain EMCR operational requirements.
• Work overtime and/or be placed on standby with limited notice year-round, including on holidays, weekends, early mornings, evenings and nights.
• Be flexible regarding changes in responsibilities, assignments, shift patterns and corporate structures.
• Work at an EMCR office or remotely as needed to maintain EMCR operational requirements.
• Travel throughout the province and, during emergency events, be deployed for up to 14 days to emergency operations centres, including the EMCR Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre (PECC) and Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centres (PREOCs).

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jordan.Turner@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
One permanent position is available in Prince George.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 3 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement and emergency operational needs.
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.

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.