Bio 27r

Posting Title- BIO 27R - Team Lead - Protected Area Management- Position Classification- Biologist R27- Union- GEU- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary)
- Salary Range- $85,813.18 - $97,879.22 annually, which includes a 3.3% Temporary Market Adjustment*- Close Date- 12/9/2024- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Municipal Affairs- Ministry Branch / Division- Islands Trust- Job Summary**It’s Time to Preserve and Protect**

Located in Coast Salish territory, the Islands Trust is a federated body responsible for protecting the unique amenities and environment of 13 major islands and more than 450 smaller islands and surrounding waters in the Salish Sea.
Created by the Province via the Islands Trust Act, Islands Trust plans and regulates local land use, advocates on key environmental issues impacting the area, and protects land through the Islands Trust Conservancy. Islands Trust works closely with other government agencies, First Nations, and conservation groups to accomplish its mandate.

The Islands Trust Conservancy, created under the Islands Trust Act, provides land conservation and land management services to further the mandate of the Islands Trust. The Islands Trust Conservancy Board can accept land, conservation covenants, and other financial contributions from individuals, corporate donors, and government and is responsible for the management and disposition of the lands and funds it holds.

**Job Overview**

The Team Lead - Protected Area Management (Team Lead) is a Registered Professional Biologist qualified to work in B.C. and provides sound advice, interpretation, mentoring, and oversight services while leading a team of Islands Trust Conservancy (ITC) specialists in the area of property management.

The Team Lead develops, or oversees the development, of policies, procedures, strategies, and plans related to protected area management, including but not limited to, ecological assessment, property monitoring and associated data management, risk management (human safety and ecological health), management plan development and implementation, issues management and resolution, and management of biodiversity, ecosystems and Species at Risk. The Team Lead also oversees the implementation of such policies, procedures, strategies, and plans.
The Team Lead provides strategic input to, and assists staff on projects and activities related to habitat protection and restoration, covenant monitoring, partnering arrangements for on-going monitoring, management and maintenance, infrastructure management issues, the procurement of services as needed from external service providers, ITC data management, and liaising with island landholders, communities and conservation groups.

The Team Lead liaises with other staff to benefit the ITC as a whole and to help achieve overall organizational goals.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, geography, resource management or similar related fields as defined by the professional association.
- Registered, or immediately eligible to register, as a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) with the BC College of Applied Biologists (CAB) in British Columbia in good standing or able and willing to become one within 3-6 months. Note: immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to the CAB within six (6) months of employment. Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.
- Five years of demonstrated experience in conservation property management.
- Two years of demonstrated experience in conservation or ecological field work or ecological monitoring.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s license

Preference will be given to qualified applicants with any or all of the following:

- Experience in staff management
- Experience in project management
- Experience with public sector procurement
- Experience with property management in southwestern British Columbia
- Experience with database management.
- Experience engaging Indigenous Governing Bodies regarding natural resource management.
- Experience working with Indigenous Peoples.

Provisos:

- Successful completion of security screening requirements of the BC Public Service.
- Must be capable of conducting field work in remote locations and on difficult terrain.
- Some travel and overnight travel are requirements of this position, including by ferry and water taxi

**About this Position**:
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
The position is located in Victoria
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

**Working for the BC Public Service**:
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