Applied Ecologist

Classification: Grid 27, BCGEU Membership

Office Location: Dawson Creek / Fort Nelson / Fort St John / Kelowna / Prince George / Terrace/ Victoria

Salary: $83,312.49 – $94,991.51 – Permanent Full-Time, based on a 35-hour work week.

An additional 10.75% Job Family Market Multiplier will be added to the posted salary.

An additional 3% Location Allowance will be added to posted salary for employees based in northern location.

About the Job:

The BCER's cumulative effects and restoration implementation work drives innovation and continuous improvement while operating in a complex, rapidly evolving environment under significant public and political scrutiny. This program area is accountable to lead the implementation of new stewardship, and application review and decision-making processes, through the development of innovative programs, policies, processes, and operational procedures.

The Applied Ecologist (Ecologist) coordinates and supports the analysis, development and implementation of new cumulative effects approaches to align with BCER's expanding mandate. This includes the development of related operational policies, procedures, and legislation within the BCER's Responsible Development & Indigenous Relations team.

The Ecologist provides technical and professional expertise to energy applicants and decision makers, ensuring that cumulative effects and restoration considerations are effectively integrated into regulatory reviews and operational decisions. This role collaborates with government specialists, BCER staff and industry to integrate cumulative effects management and support reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in BCER's decision making processes.

Organization Chart:

Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer

Executive Vice President, Resource Management & Stewardship

Vice President, Responsible Development & Indigenous Relations

Director, Cumulative Effects Implementation

Applied Ecologist (Topic Position)