Lso Fors 3

Posting Title- LSO FORS - Stewardship Officer- Position Classification- Licensed Sc Off Forester 3- Union- PEA- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Campbell River, BC V9W 6Y7 CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $77, $99,452.

15 annually- Close Date- 7/5/2024- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Ministry of Forests- Ministry Branch / Division- Campbell River Natural Resource District- Job Summary
You are committed to excellence in sustainable forest management

The Ministry of Forests is responsible for supporting a sustainable and competitive future for BC's forest sector, while taking action to keep forests healthy and protect communities in the face of climate change and extreme weather events.

Supporting the Campbell River Natural Resource District's Stewardship Team, the Stewardship Officer provides senior professional services including team leadership, review of forest stewardship proposals and preparation of recommendations to decision makers.

The Stewardship Team in Campbell River administers forest stewardship plans and the woodlot program, leads the local Forest and Range Evaluation Program, and provides input to the Ministry's timber supply review process and other landscape level processes.

Job Requirements:

• Master's Degree (or higher) in the natural resource field and three (3) years' directly related experience working in forest resource management such as forest tenures, silviculture, harvesting, stewardship or planning; OR,
• Bachelor's Degree in the natural resource field and five (5) years' directly related experience working in forest resource management such as forest tenures, silviculture, harvesting, stewardship or planning.
• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC)

Note:

immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable association to FPBC.

Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.

• Experience in negotiating and consulting with partners in natural resource management.
• Experience supervising, leading coaching and mentoring staff.
• Experience negotiating and/or building relationships with First Nations.
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver's Licence or equivalent.

Provisos:

• Willing and able to meet safety standards of WorkSafeBC.
• Willing and able to conduct field work which may include 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.

About this Position:

There is currently one (1) permanent, full time position available.
This position is located in Campbell River.
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.

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.

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:

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 comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience.

The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Additional Information:

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.

Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacifi

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