Band 2 - Program Manager

Posting Title - BAND 2 - Program Manager - Position Classification - Band 2 - Union - N/A - Work Options - Hybrid - Location - Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary) - Salary Range - $41.89 - $59.19 hourly - Close Date - 9/3/2025 - Job Type - Regular Part Time - Temporary End Date - Ministry/Organization - BC Public Service -> Off of the Merit Commissioner - Ministry Branch / Division - Office of the Merit Commissioner - Job Summary **Program Manager, Band 2** **Permanent, Part-time** **Salary Range: $41.89 - $59.19 hourly** **Victoria, B.C.** As a program manager, you'll play a key role in promoting fairness in BC Public Service hiring. You'll work on your own and with a team to carry out the annual merit performance audit program, which randomly audits appointments made under the Public Service Act. You'll investigate specific complaints if an employee asks for a Merit Commissioner review of a hiring decision. You’ll prepare reports and recommendations for the Merit Commissioner related to merit-based hiring. Other program manager tasks may include special audits, studies, and projects. This position is part of a small team that includes core staff and contracted auditors. We are passionate about our work and enjoy working together. At the Office of the Merit Commissioner, we are guided by fairness, impartiality, and teamwork as we deliver on the Merit Commissioner’s mandate. The Program Audit Analyst works independently as well as directly with all members of the team. The Office of the Merit Commissioner works in a hybrid model. All staff work together in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Flexible work options may be available for other days of the week: upon meeting the requirements set out in a telework agreement, staff are permitted to work from home for part of the work week. This posting is for one permanent, **part-time** opportunity. Part-time may be two or three days a week. An eligibility list for the same or similar future opportunities may be established. For complete details, please review the attached job profile. While the Merit Commissioner is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly, the staff of the Office of the Merit Commissioner are public servants appointed under Section 8 of the Public Service Act. This position is excluded from union membership. A criminal record check will be required. For more information about our office, visit our website. **To Apply**: - A resume that provides detailed information about your education and employment history in order to clearly demonstrate how you meet the required job qualifications listed in the attached job profile. Please ensure your employment history includes the month and year(s) for each job in your resume as well as job-related responsibilities. - Employment Application Form (this form is linked at the bottom of the posting on our website) What to expect from the hiring process: - Only those that pass the initial screening requirements will be considered for the next step in the selection process. - Requirement for written sample: If you pass the screening stage, you will be contacted to provide a sample of your written work. You must be able to provide the writing sample to continue in the competition. - The sample must be a work or volunteer-related writing sample that includes a recommendation or finding, is at least two pages long, and that you completed without the use of artificial intelligence (AI.) This includes using AI to research, draft, or organize the writing. - The exception is that you may have used the assistance of a program such as Grammarly for copy editing purposes, such as to correct spelling mistakes. You must document any use of AI for this purpose. - You may also be required to provide the name and contact information of a person who can speak to your role in writing the document. - Additional details will be provided if you are invited to submit the writing sample. Please review the attached job profile to see the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to qualify for this opportunity. Office of the Merit Commissioner for BC Upholding Fair Hiring in the BC Public Service - Job Category - Leadership and Management