Ecosystems Biologist | |
| Job ID | 1B-D2-65-ED-09-C9 |
| Company | BC Public Service |
| Location | Multiple Locations |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Date Posted | 2023-06-07 |
| Posted Until | 2023-06-26 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Public Administration |
| Job Details | View attachment |
| Description | |
| Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship Multiple Locations Ecosystems Biologist Hybrid The Provincial Caribou Recovery Program sits within the Land Use Policy, Planning and Ecosystems Division within the new Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship and provides provincial coordination, strategic direction, funding, and general oversight with the aim to recover caribou in B.C. As an Ecosystems Biologist, you will be expected to provide professional and technical expertise to support the recovery and management of caribou and caribou habitat. Working closely with senior biologists and planners within the Northeast Region and across the provincial Program, key activities will include planning, implementation, and monitoring of caribou recovery related initiatives such as, but not limited to, caribou habitat assessment, habitat restoration, establishment of protections, supporting the implementation of intergovernmental agreements such as the Caribou Partnership Agreement for Central Group of Southern Mountain Caribou and plans such as the proposed Boreal Caribou Protection and Recovery Plan. You may also provide subject matter expertise on herd planning initiatives in the broader context of land use planning, drafting of monitoring and technical reports, leading or supporting projects with both internal and external collaborators, and data entry and records management. While this position is caribou focused, you will also be expected to understand interactions with a diversity of wildlife species and habitats and may be asked to support projects pertaining to other species of management importance. This position has both office and field-based components. Qualifications for this role include: - Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in biological sciences or related field. - Three years of related experience (or an acceptable combination of education and experience). - Registered (or eligible) as a Registered Professional Biologist (RP Bio) in B.C. with the College of Applied Biology within six months of employment. Related experience includes a combination of the following: - Experience conducting field-based biological sampling, analysis, and reporting. - Experience in conducting environmental monitoring and assessments. - Experience providing advice within a regulatory regime. | |
| Salary | $73,855.42 - $84,134.34 annually |
| Languages | English |
| How To Apply | Click "Apply Now" For more information and to apply online by June 26, 2023, |
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