LSO OTHR 3 – Land and Resource Specialist

Posting Title
LSO OTHR 3 – Land and Resource Specialist

Position Classification
Licensed Sc Off Other 3

Union
PEA

Work Options
Hybrid

Location
Fort St John, BC V1J6M7 CA
Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA
Nelson, BC V1L 6K1 CA
Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 CA
Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA
Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA

Salary Range
$77,718.46 – $99,452.15 annually

Close Date
10/25/2024

Job Type
Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Water,Land,ResourceStewardship

Ministry Branch / Division
Collaborative Stewardship and Cumulative Effects Management Branch

Job Summary

The Team:
The Collaborative Indigenous Stewardship Framework (CISF) team is an established and dynamic group of six professionals dedicated to operational, communications, information management, funding/finance, policy, and guidance work. Since 2021, the team has played a key role in fostering collaboration with Indigenous partners and engaging a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Together, we are working toward setting joint principles for co-management and co-governance, building trusted relationships, and guiding meaningful decision-making. The team thrives in a supportive, fun environment where collaboration and mutual encouragement are at the core of everything we do.

The Role:
As a Land and Resource Specialist, your primary responsibility will be to develop creative solutions to complex resource management issues, advancing Ministry priorities and stewardship outcomes. You’ll lead diverse project teams, bridging environmental, social, and economic disciplines, and manage strategic initiatives from start to finish. This role plays a crucial part in shaping a co-managed land and resource management framework with First Nations, contributing to long-term sustainability. This opportunity offers exciting professional development in a cross-cultural environment, where your work will directly support reconciliation and have a lasting impact on the province’s natural resources.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Registered as a fully licensed professional with the British Columbia professional association as required by the specialty area (i.e. Forest Professionals, Institute of Agrologists, Engineers and Geoscientists BC), or, able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to the BC association within six (6) months of employment. Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a natural resource management or planning field (e.g., Resource Management, Forestry, Biology, Agrology, Geography), Law or Public Administration and three (3) years of related experience; OR,
• Technical Diploma in a natural resource management related field (e.g., Forestry, Geography, or Natural Resource Management) and five (5) or more years of related experience working in a natural resource discipline; OR,
• an equivalent combination of education/training and seven (7) or more years of related experience working in a natural resource discipline.
• Valid BC driver’s licence or equivalent.

Related experience is defined as, and must include, each of the following:

• Training in project management; preference may be given to those with formal training and/or experience.
• Significant experience managing multiple projects or leading a component (e.g., sub-project) of a major project or regional initiative.
• Experience in managing project teams.
• Experience managing relationships with senior level partners and stakeholders.
• Experience or knowledge in implementing provincial and regional First Nations consultation procedures.
• Experience and knowledge of conflict and dispute resolution principles and practices.
• Experience in leading or participating in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience working for/with First Nations on resource management issues.

Preference may be given to applicants who have training and/or experience with one (1) or more of the following:

• Researching policy issues and/or conducting policy analysis.
• Identifying trends and resolving related issues, developing workable alternatives, and/or creating project plans.
• Continuous improvement process and practices.
• Managing projects or initiative with staff in a matrix environment and who you may not have line authority over.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Heather.McGibbon@gov.bc.ca .

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) permanent, full time position available.
This position can be based in any Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Regional office; other locations may be considered. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of possible 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 two (2) days 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.
This position is also posted as a Scientific Technical Officer (Resource) 27 via Requisition 116761 .
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
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 Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, great learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development options. On top of the base salary, regular, full time Professional Employee Association members are also entitled to an allowance to cover professional fees, a 7% allowance in Lieu of Overtime Shiftwork and Standby (taken as time or money), and start off with 4 weeks of annual paid vacation. For more information, visit What the BC Public Service Offers .

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. 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.

Professional Designation: YES – Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered as a Professional Forester (RPF) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC); or, as a Professional Agrologist (PAg) with the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA); or, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC); or, able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to the BC association within six (6) months of employment. Applicants currently registered with a BC association with articling/in-training status (or able to transfer their current articling/in-training membership to the relevant BC association within six (6) months of employment) may be considered for this position at the Licensed Science Officer 1A/B/C level. Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made. If you do not meet this requirement, apply to the Scientific Technical Officer (Resource) 27 opportunity via Requisition 116761 .

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.

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Job Category
Leadership and Management, Natural Resource Sector, Policy, Research and Economics, Scientific and Technical

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