Lso Fors 2

Posting Title- LSO FORS 2 - Practices Forester- Position Classification- Licensed Sc Off Forester 2- Union- PEA- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Chilliwack, BC V4Z 1A7 CA
- Daajing Giids, BC V0T 1S0 CA
- Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $67,931.58 - $86,624.56 annually- Close Date- 3/3/2024- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Ministry of Forests- Ministry Branch / Division- Chinook Business Area- Job Summary**A great next step in your career**

BC Timber Sales (BCTS) is a unique program of the Ministry of Forests (MOF). Working collaboratively with regional and district operations, BCTS plans, develops, and auctions a substantial portion of the province’s annual available timber volume. BCTS operates as a for profit entity within a government organization. Its goal is to provide credible representative price and cost benchmark data for the Market Pricing System through auctions of timber harvested from British Columbia’s public land. BCTS operations are guided by three overarching principles, forest sector safety, reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and sustainable forest management.

A career path in BC Timber Sales offers exceptional opportunities to develop new solutions to complex problems, and to learn and grow personally and professionally. Existing and future BCTS employees have the opportunity to impact public and private forests, communities, the economy and the lives of British Columbians in positive and unique ways.

To find out more about our program check out the BCTS website.

The Practices Forester is accountable for performing a wide variety of professional services including operation planning, cut block and forest road layout and development, planning and evaluating silviculture activities, and ensuring compliance with the Forest Stewardship Plan. The range of duties assigned to a particular Practices Forester will vary from Business Area to Business Area due to the geographic location, apportionment and management requirements.

Explore the opportunities and value working with our team can offer you: Why Work for the Ministry of Forests.

**Job Requirements**:

- A Registered Professional Forester (RPF), or be eligible for registration as an RPF with Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC) and two years of experience in operational field forestry activities

Operational field forestry activities include the following:

- Timber harvesting monitoring/conformance
- Cut-block development
- Forest road engineering
- Silviculture
- Timber tenure development and administration
- Planning integrated resource management

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

- Experience working with Indigenous Peoples
- Experience in contract management

Provisos:

- Must possess at minimum a valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s License that does not limit or restrict the ability to conduct the duties of the job.
- Must be willing and able to withstand the rigors of fieldwork.
- Must be willing to work in adverse weather conditions.
- Must be willing to work in adverse weather conditions.
- Must be willing and able to travel in fixed and or rotary winged aircraft and or watercraft.
- Must be able to maintain membership with Forest Professionals British Columbia as a member in good standing.

**About this Position**:
This position can be based out of either of the locations listed above.
Regular operational travel to Haida Gwaii will be required.
An eligibility list may be established for similar vacancies within the BC Timber Sales Chinook Business Area, Chilliwack or Daajing Giids.
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Home to the Haida people since time immemorial, Haida Gwaii is known for its wild beauty and strong communities by visitors and residents alike. Located on the southern end of Graham Island at Skidegate Inlet, Daajing Giids is the main administrative centre for the islands, and a perfect jumping off point for boating, fishing, hiking, kayaking, and exploring the natural wonders of the archipelago.

**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 offers a healthy work/life balance, excellent benefits, including one of the best pension plans available, and a variety of opportunities for career learning and development. Regular, full time Professional Employee Association members are also entitled to 7% allowance in Lieu of Overtime Shiftwork and Standby (taken as time or money), have a 35 hour work week, and 4 weeks’ annual paid leave entitlement. To