Regional Forest Stewardship Specialist | |
| Job ID | 08-BC-00-1B-40-83 |
| Company | Ministry Of Forests |
| Location | Clearwater, Kamloops, Merritt, Vernon (Hybrid) |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Date Posted | 2024-04-23 |
| Posted Until | 2024-05-14 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Resource Sector |
| Description | |
| Ministry of Forests Clearwater, Kamloops, Merritt, Vernon (Hybrid) Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work 2 or more days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement. Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment. Regional Forest Stewardship Specialist $77,718.46 - $99,452.15 annually The Regional Forest Stewardship Specialist provides professional expertise and recommendations to multi-disciplinary practitioners and decision-makers within the forest stewardship and resource management program area. This position plays a critical role in supporting the development and implementation of tactical and strategic plans. This position also ensures linkages between silviculture and forest stewardship strategies, related program initiatives, and field practices for managing multiple resource values. In this role, you will be involved in government-to-government, public, and professional engagement, providing expertise and guidance in forest stewardship. The forest stewardship areas of focus will be to support harvesting/silviculture systems decisions, old growth management and the Old Growth Strategic Review, silviculture investment and practices, strategic and operational planning (e.g. wildfire risk reduction, dry forest management), habitat plans and decision support, access management, watershed management, resource monitoring, legislation, policy, and elsewhere as required throughout the Thompson Okanagan Region. Explore the value of working with our team: Why Work for the Ministry of Forests. Qualifications for this role include: - Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC). 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. - Degree (or higher), in the natural resource field or equivalent as recognized by the Forest Professionals BC (FPBC). - Must have a minimum four (4) years recent forestry experience (within the last 7 years). - Experience in managing project teams. - Experience or knowledge in implementing provincial and regional First Nations consultation procedures. | |
| Languages | English |
| How To Apply | Click "Apply Now' For more information and to apply online by May 14, 2024 |
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