Lso Othr 2

Posting Title- LSO OTHR 2 - Planning Officer, Wildfire Resiliency- Position Classification- Licensed Sc Off Other 2- Union- PEA- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Campbell River, BC V9W 6Y7 CA
Castlegar, BC V1N 4P5 CA
Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0 CA
Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA
Nelson, BC V1L 6K1 CA
Parksville, BC V9P 2H7 CA
Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 CA
Terrace, BC V8G 1W2 CA
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA
Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA
- Salary Range- $69,969.42 - $89,774.32 annually, plus $37.64 bi-weekly isolation allowance for Smithers.- Close Date- 12/22/2024- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Ministry of Forests- Ministry Branch / Division- BC Wildfire Service- Job Summary**The Team**
The Strategic Wildfire Resiliency Planning Section, on behalf of the BC Wildfire Service, is the lead for strategic wildfire resiliency planning with the expressed purpose of developing and integrating wildfire resiliency and wildfire risk assessment principles into landscape and wildland urban interface planning in partnership and collaboration with other ministries and agencies, land and values managers, First Nations and Indigenous communities, local authorities, and industry. The team consists of planning officers, a wildfire risk reduction senior resource technologist, a wildfire prevention specialist, a landscape wildfire risk officer, and wildfire prevention technicians. Positioned to support government priorities, this close-knit team operates remotely across the province..

**The Role**

**Qualifications**:
**Education and Experience Requirements**
- Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a fully licensed professional with the British Columbia professional association as required by the specialty area (i.e. Association of Forest Professionals, Institute of Agrologists, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists). Note: Immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to the BC association within six (6) months of employment. Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made; AND
- A Technical Diploma in a natural resource management related field (e.g., Forestry, Geography, or Natural Resource Management); OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered; AND
- Two (2) or more years’ experience working in a natural resource discipline; AND
- Experience managing multiple projects or leading a component (e.g., sub-project) of a major project; AND
- Experience managing relationships with stakeholders and partners and leading consultation sessions; AND
- Experience implementing provincial land management planning processes; AND
- Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent.
- Registered Professional Forester
- Fire/Fuel management experience

**Willingness statements**:

- To be flexible regarding ongoing changes in responsibilities, assignments, and corporate structures.
- To keep current on emerging issues.
- To take in-house training and certification as required.
- To fly in aircraft (fixed wing and rotary) as required.
- To work extended hours, including weekends, and be on standby with limited notice in accordance with the preparedness plan.
- To travel and overnight in remote locations where accommodations may vary as required.
- To participate in Incident Command System positions as assigned.

**About this Position**:

- This position can be based in any BC Wildfire office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
- This position is also posted as a STO 24 under REQ 118004.
- Flexible work options may not be available during emergency operations response periods.
- An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
- 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**:

- 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.
- Working for BC Public Service offers a competitive salary, diverse work environment, a healthy work/life balance, and excellent benefits. In addition to the base salary for Professional Employee Association members, there is an allowance to cover professional fees, strong dental and medical plans and much more. Salary listed does not include the additional 7% Overtime Shift Standby (OSS) provision that can be taken as taken as time off or salary on an annual basis which is on top of four (4) weeks annual leave.

**How to Apply**:
**Cover Letter: NO** - Pl