Econ 24r

Posting Title- ECON 24R - Economist- Position Classification- Economist R24- Union- GEU- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 CA
- Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0 CA
- Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 CA
- Campbell River, BC V9W 6Y7 CA
- Chilliwack, BC V4Z 1A7 CA
- Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G5 CA
- Daajing Giids, BC V0T 1S0 CA
- Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4X3 CA
- Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 CA
- Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y1 CA
- Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
- Mackenzie, BC V0J 2C0 CA
- Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 CA
- Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
- Nelson, BC V1L 6K1 CA
- Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8Y9 CA
- Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 CA
- Powell River, BC V8A 5G7 CA
- Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA
- Quesnel, BC V2J 6W6 CA
- Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 CA
- Squamish, BC V8B 0H3 CA
- Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA
- Terrace, BC V8G 1W2 CA
- Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 CA
- Vernon, BC V1T 9V2 CA
- Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA
- Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA- Salary Range- $76,071.18 - $86,658.48 annually- Close Date- 5/28/2024- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Ministry of Forests- Ministry Branch / Division- Economics and Trade Branch- Job Summary**A great opportunity to take the next step in your career**

The Ministry of Forests is responsible for supporting a sustainable and competitive future for B.C.’s forest sector, while taking action to keep forests healthy and protect communities in the face of climate change and extreme weather events.
- As an Economist you will work under the supervision of a senior economist to conduct economic, statistical, and modeling projects by developing and managing data, ensuring accuracy of computations and methodologies, reporting on results, and conducting comprehensive economic and statistical analysis. You would also work on regular economic publications, information notes, presentations, and general data management.- **Job Requirements**:

- Master’s degree or in final stages of completing a Master’s degree in economics or directly related field incorporating quantitative analysis, or equivalent, OR;
- Bachelor’s degree in economics or directly related field incorporating quantitative analysis, or equivalent, and at least two years of related work experience, OR;
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Related work experience must include at least four (4) of the following:
- Experience conducting quantitative economic or statistical analysis ranging from quantitatively based market research to statistics projects and cost-benefit/impact analysis.
- Experience accessing and cleaning large datasets and using that data to support analysis.
- Experience summarizing results in reports or publications including tables and charts.
- Experience programming in some manner (different languages or statistical programs). Specific examples of complex Excel functions and interconnected tables and sheets can be included here.
- Ability to use Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:
- Experience working with large data sets, Statistics Canada data, and the visualization of results and trends in presentations and reports.
- Experience working in forests, lands, or other natural resource management settings, particularly within their complex data environment.
- Experience doing analysis on the forest sector.
- Experience working for a government entity.
- Background in economics.
- Experience with PowerBI, programming in R or using GIS software.
- **About this Position**:
This position can be based in any Ministry of Forests office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.- An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
- 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.- With over 200 different occupations available in 280 communities across the province, we offer exciting opportunities for your career. Come be a part of the BC Public Service, a Top 100 Employer that embraces diversity, health and career growth. For more information, please see What We Offer.
- **How to Apply**:

- **Cover Letter: NO - **Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.- **Questionnaire: YES - **You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will