Biologist R27

Posting Title- Biologist R27 - Wildlife Value Lead- Position Classification- Biologist R27- Union- GEU- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Abbotsford, BC V2S 1H4 CA
- Campbell River, BC V9W 6Y7 CA
- Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G5 CA
- Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 CA
- Hope, BC V0X 1L0 CA
- Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
- Kelowna, BC V1Z 2S9 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
- Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
- Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA
- Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA- Salary Range- $83,313.83 - $95,028.45 annually including Temporary Market Adjustment- Close Date- 8/30/2023- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Water,Land,ResourceStewardship- Ministry Branch / Division- Cross Ministry- Job Summary**A great opportunity to take the next step in your career**

Wild Life Value Lead, leads the development and implementation of wildlife-related cumulative effects assessments in support of the Branch’s mandates for the Cumulative Effects Framework (CEF). This position provides leadership, expertise, and guidance for the development and continuous improvement of assessment and monitoring protocols for selected species or guilds of wildlife (currently, the wildlife species assessed under the CEF are grizzly bears and moose).

**Job Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in biological sciences or related field AND a minimum of 10 years of related experience**, or
- Masters’s Degree or higher in biological sciences or related field AND a minimum of 5 years of related experience**:

- Registered (or immediately eligible*) as a Registered Professional Biologist (RP Bio) in B.C. with the College of Applied Biology (CAB).

Note: Immediately eligible is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to the CAB within 6 months of employment or qualified to receive designation within 6 months. Confirmation of registration/eligibility will be required before an offer of employment can be confirmed. If you are not currently registered, advise how you have confirmed with the CAB that you are immediately eligible.

**Cumulative Related experience:

- Minimum 2 years of experience in leading project design and delivery, analysis and reporting, and providing advice related to wildlife (preference may be given for 5 or more years)
- Minimum 2 years experience designing and implementing novel assessment methodologies and monitoring wildlife (preference may be given for experience in wildlife assessments in BC).
- Demonstrated experience working in collaborative, multi-party, working groups/settings on complex wildlife-related projects.
- Experience summarizing complex information and providing advice.

Preference may be given to applicants who have training and/or experience with:

- Experience in assessing the combined effects of human and natural disturbances on wildlife habitat and/or populations.
- Experience with species distribution, habitat suitability/capability, Resource Selection Function (RSF) modelling or other quantitative approaches to understand wildlife habitat use and mapping. Experience using GIS software, namely ArcGIS and QGIS, Python script, and RPROVISO & WILLINGNESS STATEMENTS
- Must have or be able to obtain a valid British Columbia Class 5 driver's licence.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
- Willingness to travel throughout the Province. Willingness to meet safety standards of WorkSafe BC.**About this Position**:
This posting may be used to establish a cross ministry eligibility list to fill future permanent vacancies for similar positions in multiple ministries and locations which may include the Ministry of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Ministry of Forests, and other Natural Resource Sector Ministries. Other ministries may also use this eligibility list. Some positions may have flexible work options available. For more information, please visit cross-ministry eligibility lists FAQs.

We offer flexible work arrangements, including the opportunity to telework (with conditions) as set out in applicable employer policies. The locations listed are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity. This position may be performed in other approved locations within the Province of BC. For specific information about a location, applicants must contact the Hiring Manager to confirm if working from that location could be considered.

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