Land and Resource Specialist
Ministry of Forests
Williams Lake
This position is also posted as a Scientific Technical Officer (Resource) 27 via Requisition 93044.
Land and Resource Specialist
$68,008.54 – $85,592.73 annually
The Ministry of Forests has a mandate to manage specified Crown land and resources in a manner that embraces the economic, environmental and social goals of government. These results are all essential to improving the global competitiveness of BC industry and our ability to attract private investment and to stimulate economic growth and job creation across the province.
The primary focus of this position is to develop creative management solutions to strategic resource management issues. The Land and Resource Specialist bridges environmental, social and economic disciplines of natural resource management to advance policy, ministry priorities and strategies, and operational delivery of stewardship outcomes. The Land and Resource Specialist will lead a diverse project team of multidisciplinary specialists across multiple agencies and is responsible for the management, coordination and delivery of strategic initiatives from initiation through to conclusion. This position deals with complex natural resource issues involving multiple partners and First Nations.
Qualifications for this role include:
- Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, with the British Columbia Association of Forest Professionals as a Registered Professional Forester. Note: Immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to the ABCFP within six (6) months of employment. Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in a natural resource management-related field (e.g. Forestry, Geography, or Natural Resource Management) and three (3) years’ related experience.
- Experience in negotiating/mediating solutions in natural resource management.
- Experience using project management tools, techniques and tracking systems and participating in multiple concurrent projects, independently or in teams within time and resource constraints.
- Significant experience managing multiple projects or leading a component (e.g., sub-project) of a major project or regional initiative.
- Experience managing relationships with senior level partners.
- Experience with conflict and dispute resolution principles and practices.
- Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent
For more information and to apply online by December 6, 2022, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/93041
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