Posting Title- STO-RE 24R - Land & Resource Coordinator- Position Classification- Scientific/Tech Off R24 - Res- Union- GEU- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G5 CA
- 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
- Penticton, BC V2A 8X1 CA
- Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA
- Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 CA
- Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA
- Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA- Salary Range- $76,071.18 - $86,658.48 annually $37.64 bi-weekly isolation allowance for Smithers- Close Date- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- 6/25/2024- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Water,Land,ResourceStewardship- Ministry Branch / Division- Terrestrial Species Recovery/Resource Stewardship- Job SummaryThe Provincial Caribou Recovery Program (CRP) is a coordinated program in the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship (WLRS). Within WLRS, the Wildlife, Habitat and Species Recovery Branch holds overall responsibility for the CRP and provides provincial coordination, strategic direction, funding and oversight for caribou recovery in BC throughout the province. The CRP is directly accountable to achieve provincial goals and objectives for caribou. Program staff function in a 'matrix' staffing management system meaning they may report functionally to other divisions/regions/branches in various work groups while reporting directly to the CRP.

The Land and Resource Coordinator is a professional in the field of conservation and natural resource planning, working with diverse teams across the organization and other agencies to support the development of lasting management solutions to complex conservation issues. The position bridges environmental, social, and economic disciplines of natural resource management to advance caribou recovery and engages directly with First Nations and interested parties to that end. Developing lasting partnerships with First Nations and interested parties is key to ensuring a shared responsibility for caribou recovery across the province. The position will be responsible for project management and may provide professional input into collaborative planning tables and public engagement. The position is a member of the provincial Caribou Recovery Program Planning Initiatives Team and will be responsible for projects that support the goals of the program/ issues.

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**Job Requirements**:
Education and Experience:

- A Doctoral Degree in planning or natural resource management-related field (e.g., natural resource planning, conservation planning, or natural resource management PLUS 1 year related experience* OR;
- A Master’s Degree in planning or natural resource management-related field (e.g., natural resource planning, conservation planning, or natural resource management PLUS 2 years related experience* OR;
- Undergraduate Degree in a planning or natural resource management-related field (e.g., natural resource planning, conservation planning, or natural resource management) PLUS 3 years related experience* OR;
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered PLUS 3 years or more related experience* working in a natural resource planning-related field.
- Related experience must include all of the following:

- Experience managing or coordinating projects and project teams.
- Experience in natural resource planning or systematic conservation planning.
- Experience managing relationships with First Nations, interested parties and leading engagement and consultation sessions, including around contentious issues and conflict situations.
- Experience working with First Nations in BC in a natural resource management-related context.

**About this Position**:
Currently there is 1 permanent opportunity available.
This position can be based in any Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to five (5) days at home per week as per the Telework Agreement.
An eligibility list may be established for future temporary and/or permanent opportunities.
This position is also posted as a LSO 2 under REQ 113633.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

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