Planning Forester | |
| Job ID | F1-EA-A8-11-0E-EA |
| Company | BC Public Service |
| Location | Multiple Locations |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Date Posted | 2023-06-06 |
| Posted Until | 2023-07-03 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Public Administration |
| Job Details | View attachment |
| Description | |
| Ministry of Forests Multiple Locations Planning Forester Hybrid BC Timber Sales (BCTS) is a unique program of the Ministry of Forests (MOF). Working collaboratively with regional and district operations, BCTS plans, develops, and auctions a substantial portion of the province's annual available timber volume. BCTS operates as a for profit entity within a government organization. Its goal is to provide credible representative price and cost benchmark data for the Market Pricing System through auctions of timber harvested from British Columbia's public land. BCTS operations are guided by three overarching principles, forest sector safety, reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and sustainable forest management. As a Planning Forester, you will analyze and produce a wide range of data to develop integrated resource and operational plans, primarily the Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) and operating plans. You will develop and implement results and strategies to meet the FSP and ensure planning components meet legislative, operating, and certification requirements. You will also provide functional direction to field team professionals and technicians with expertise in timber development, harvesting, engineering and silviculture. Building and maintaining relationships with representatives from Indigenous Peoples, resource stakeholders, Ministry and industry contacts will also be a key component of the role. Qualifications for this role include: - A Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or be eligible for registration as an RPF with the Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC) and two years of experience in operational field forestry activities. - Operational field forestry activities include the following: - Timber harvesting monitoring/conformance - Cut-block development - Forest road engineering - Silviculture - Timber tenure development and administration - Planning integrated resource management - Must possess at minimum a valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's License that does not limit or restrict the ability to conduct the duties of the job. - Successful completion of security screening requirements of the BC Public Service, which may include a criminal records check, and/or Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA) check, and/or enhanced security screening checks as required by the ministry (Note: It is important that you read the job posting carefully to understand the specific security screening requirements pertaining to the position). | |
| Salary | $67,931.58 - $86,624.56 annually |
| Languages | English |
| How To Apply | Click "Apply Now" For more information and to apply online by July 3, 2023 |
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