LSO OTHR 2 - Planning Officer, Wildfire Preparedness

The Team
As part of our newly formed team within Provincial Operations and the Prep and Response Fire Centres, you'll be working alongside the Superintendent, Wildfire Preparedness, Manager Provincial Operations, Preparedness, our Prep Operations Officer to enhance wildfire preparedness across BC. Our team collaborates closely with other agencies and departments, offering new opportunities to make a real impact on wildfire response. We value diversity, inclusion, and engagement, striving to create a supportive and innovative environment where everyone's contributions help shape our collective success.

The Role
As the Planning Officer, Wildfire Preparedness, you will lead the development of contingency plans and play a key part in joint operational planning, collaborating with communities, government partners, and stakeholders on wildfire response efforts. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping to protect communities and enhance BC's wildfire preparedness. This is an exciting chance to work on innovative solutions and build strong partnerships in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• A Technical Diploma in a natural resource management related field (e.g., Forestry, Geography, or Natural Resource Management); OR
• A equivalent combination of training and education may be considered; AND
• 2 or more years’ experience working in a natural resource discipline; AND
• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a fully licensed professional with the British Columbia professional association as required by the specialty area (i.e. Association of Forest Professionals, Institute of Agrologists, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists). Preference may be given to Registered Professional Foresters. Registered or eligible to immediately register with the Association of BC Forest Professionals or the BC Institute of Agrologists; AND
• Experience managing multiple projects or leading a component (e.g., sub-project) of a major project; AND
• Experience managing relationships with stakeholders and leading consultation sessions; AND
• Experience implementing provincial land management planning processes; AND
• Valid B.C. driver’s licence.

Willingness statements
• To be flexible regarding ongoing changes in responsibilities, assignments, and corporate structures.
• To keep current on emerging issues.
• To take in-house training and certification as required.
• To fly in aircraft (fixed wing and rotary) as required.
• To work extended hours, including weekends, and be on standby with limited notice in accordance with the preparedness plan.
• To travel and overnight in remote locations where accommodations may vary as required.
• To participate in Incident Command System positions as assigned.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Kevin.A.Parkinson@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
This position can be based in any BC Wildfire Service office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and please find attached the full list of locations.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home a few days a week subject to an approved telework agreement.
Flexible work options may not be available during emergency operations response periods.
This position is also posted as a Science and Technical Officer (STO) 24 via Requisition 116188.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and 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:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

The BC Public Service offers a healthy work/life balance, excellent benefits, including one of the best pension plans available, and a variety of opportunities for career learning and development. Regular, full time Professional Employee Association members are also entitled to 7% allowance in Lieu of Overtime Shiftwork and Standby (taken as time or money), have a 35 hour work week, and 4 weeks’ annual paid leave entitlement. To find out more, explore What the BC Public Service offers You

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Professional Designation: YES - Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered (or immediately eligible for registration) as a Registered Professional Biologist (RP Bio) in B.C. with the College of Applied Biology; OR a Professional Forester with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC); OR, a Professional Agrologist with the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists (BCIA); OR, a Professional Engineer/Geoscientist with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). Note: immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to obtain registration in BC from a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction. Applicants must confirm their eligibility with the appropriate BC association (CAB, FPBC, BCIA, EGBC). Confirmation of registration/eligibility will be required before an offer of employment can be made. Optional -- only if applicable: If you do not meet this requirement, apply to the Scientific Technical Officer XXR opportunity via Requisition XXXXX.

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

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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