Planning Forester | |
| Job ID | 93-B7-49-31-D2-35 |
| Company | Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development |
| Location | Grand Forks |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Date Posted | 2019-03-11 |
| Posted Until | 2019-04-03 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Resource Sector |
| Description | |
| BC Public Service Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development Grand Forks Planning Forester Bring your forestry operations experience to this career building opportunity Salary $57,653.70 - $72,008.82 annually Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification. BC Timber Sales (BCTS) manages about 20 per cent of the province’s allowable annual cut for Crown timber, generating economic prosperity for British Columbians through the safe, sustainable development and auction of Crown timber. BCTS operates in 33 communities and directly supports over 8,000 jobs across B.C. Data from our operations are used to help determine the market value of the timber harvested from public land and ensures British Columbians receive fair value from their timber resources. The goal of BCTS is to provide credible representative price and cost benchmark data for the market pricing system through auctions of timber harvested from public land in BC. The Planning Forester analyzes and produces a wide range of data to develop integrated resource and operational plans, primarily the Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) and operating plans. The position develops and implements results and strategies to meet the FSP and ensures planning components meet legislative, operating, and certification requirements. The position provides functional direction to field team professionals and technicians with expertise in timber development, harvesting, engineering and silviculture. The Planning Forester builds and maintains relationships with representatives from First Nations, resource stakeholders, Ministry and industry contacts. Qualifications for this role include: • A Registered Professional Forester (RPF), or be eligible for registration as an RPF with the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) and two years (gained within the last five years) of experience in operational forestry such as forest tenures, cut-block and road development, engineering, silviculture, harvest operations or compliance and enforcement. • Must possess at minimum a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License that does not limit or restrict the ability to conduct the duties of the job. | |
| Languages | English |
| How To Apply | For more information and to apply by April 3, 2019, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/58410 Attention: only applications submitted through the BC Public Service’s employment website (see link above) will be accepted. |
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