LSO FORS 3 - Site Productivity Forester - amended

The Team
Join the established Inventory Analysis and Reporting team, where you will be part of a diverse group of professionals dedicated to supporting the stewardship and management of natural resources. Our team plays a crucial role in providing forest analysis and inventory information to meet the critical information needs of the Ministry and the natural resource sector. You will collaborate with a wide range of experts, including inventory ground sampling teams, timber supply review analysts, ecologists, biometricians, and other Ministry scientists, to improve the information that supports natural resource management decisions. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member can thrive.

The Role
The Site Productivity Forester leads the development of provincial site productivity estimates and associated applications and provides expert advice and client support to users of these products. This role involves maintaining critical products like the provincial site productivity layer and the biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification site series (SIBEC) database, ensuring that these tools are used effectively for managing British Columbia’s natural resources. You will engage proactively with scientific and policy experts across various branches and ministries, conduct independent data analysis, and represent the ministry in partner and stakeholder meetings. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and encourages collaboration to achieve sustainable resource management.

Branch Overview
The primary responsibility of the Ministry’s Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch (FAIB) is to provide forest analysis and inventory information to assist in meeting the Resource Stewardship Division's stewardship mandate, the Chief Forester's statutory responsibilities, and critical information needs of the Ministry and the natural resource sector. The Branch's two key programs (Forest Analysis and Forest Inventory) provide critical forest analysis, inventory data, strategic direction, and policy support to enable sustainable forest resource management and the determination of allowable annual cut for most of the province. The Branch also contributes to informing management and decision making by providing information and analysis that help explore the implications associated with a wide range of current and evolving resource issues and practices.

Explore the opportunities and value working with our team can offer you: Why Work for the Ministry of Forests.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience

• Master's degree or higher in forestry, and a minimum of 3 years of related experience*; OR
• Bachelor's degree in forestry, and a minimum of 5 years of related experience*; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and related experience* may be considered.
• Registered or immediately eligible** for registration as a professional Forester with the Forest Professionals BC (FPBC).
• Three years experience with the management, compilation, and analysis of ground sample data including site index data, and decision support tools (e.g., SiteTools, TASS, TIPSY).

**Note: Immediately eligible is defined as being registered as a Registered Professional Forester in another Canadian jurisdiction and able to transfer that membership to the FPBC within 6 months of employment. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have the FPBC review their qualifications to ensure they have the necessary requirements for registration.

*Related education / experience includes the following:

• Degree in a related science field (e.g., Biology or Geography) may be considered together with related experience.
• Experience with the management, compilation, and analysis of ground sample data including site index data, and decision support tools (e.g., SiteTools).
• Experience in forest mensuration (e.g., forest inventory, biometrics, sampling, tree measurement, field sample assessment, quantitative data analysis and management).

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dan.Turner@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
Amended September 11th - closing date extended to September 18, 2024, 11 pm. Amended September 12th to include the sentence below regarding the location.
This position can be based in a Natural Resource Sector office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 2 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill both current and/or future permanent vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above.

Professional Designation: YES - Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered (or immediately eligible for registration) as a Professional Forester with Forest Professionals BC. Note: immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction. Applicants must confirm their eligibility with the Forest Professionals BC. Confirmation of registration/eligibility will be required before an offer of employment can be made.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

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