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Stewardship Forester

Job ID09-4A-72-07-EA-36
CompanyMinistry Of Forests
LocationMackenzie
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Date Posted2022-11-17
Posted Until2022-12-06
Job TypeFull-time
Job CategoryResource Sector
Description
Ministry of Forests
Mackenzie

Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.

Stewardship Forester

The Ministry of Forests is responsible for ensuring the sustainable management of forests, wildlife, water and other land-based resources and works with Indigenous and rural communities to strengthen and diversify economies.

The Stewardship Forester provides professional advisory services to a program area in the natural resource sector. The primary role of the Stewardship Forester includes: resource monitoring, silviculture, forest health and support timber supply reviews.

For information about the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service please visit: Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

Qualifications for this role include:

- Degree in the natural resource field or related field as recognized by the Association of BC Forest Professionals.
- Registered, or immediately eligible* (within 6 months) for registration, as a Registered Professional Forester, with the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP).
Note: *Immediately eligible means you are a current professional member in good standing with the professional association in another Canadian jurisdiction and can immediately transfer to BC.
- Related experience working in natural resource management.
- Experience with multidisciplinary issues involved in natural resource management.
- Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:
- Experience in supervising, leading, coaching and mentoring staff.
- Experience in consulting, negotiating and resolving conflicts with stakeholders in natural resource management.
Salary$61,182.54 - $77,067.27 annually
LanguagesEnglish
How To ApplyFor more information and to apply online by December 6, 2022, please click "Apply Now"