Land and Resource Specialist | |
| Job ID | 35-72-32-85-E9-79 |
| Company | Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development |
| Location | Williams Lake |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Date Posted | 2019-01-15 |
| Posted Until | 2019-02-07 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Resource Sector |
| Description | |
| Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Williams Lake Land and Resource Specialist $62,983.74 - $78,666.02 annually This position is also posted as a Scientific Technical Officer [Resource] Requisition 57011. The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is the Province’s agency responsible for land and resource management in B.C., which includes the protection of the Province’s archaeological and heritage resources. Operating on a provincial land base of over 94 million hectares, the Ministry ensures the sustainable management of forest, wildlife, water and other land based resources; works with Indigenous and rural communities to strengthen and diversify their economies; and, supports activities that provide environmental, economic, cultural and social benefits. 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. In this role, you will lead a diverse project team of multidisciplinary specialists across multiple agencies and you are responsible for the management, coordination and delivery of strategic initiatives from initiation through to conclusion. This position also deals with complex natural resource issues involving multiple stakeholders and First Nations. Qualifications for this role include: • A Bachelor’s Degree or diploma in a natural resource management-related field [e.g. Forestry, Geography, or Natural Resource Management] and three [3] years of related experience. • Registered, or immediately eligible for registration with the British Columbia Associations of Forest Professionals as a Registered Professional Forester. • 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 stakeholders. • Experience with conflict and dispute resolution principles and practices. • Valid Class 5 BC driver’s licence. Preference may be given to applicants with the following: • Experience in implementing provincial and regional First Nations consultation procedures. | |
| Languages | English |
| How To Apply | For more information and to apply online by February 7, 2019, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/57010 Attention: only applications submitted through the BC Public Service’s employment website (see link above) will be accepted. |
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