• Job Description

  Req#: 1162412

  The Team
  Join the BCTS Provincial Operations GIS Team, a dynamic and innovative group that has been providing essential GIS leadership and services for over a decade. We are a diverse team of GIS professionals, passionate about maximizing the use of technology while exploring new tools to enhance our operations. As a member of this team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders, including BCTS leadership and regional teams, while contributing to meaningful projects that impact the entire province. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives drive innovation and excellence. Explore the opportunities and value working with our team can offer you: Why Work for the Ministry of Forests.
  
  The Role
  We are looking for a GIS Forester with a passion for sustainability and inclusion. In this role, you'll support BC Timber Sales by conducting timber supply analyses and forest estate modeling, ensuring long-term forest management that balances environmental, social, and economic factors. As a key contributor, you'll engage with a diverse range of stakeholders—including First Nations and the public—while helping to develop data systems that support sustainable forest policies. We encourage applications from individuals who bring diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in the forestry sector. To find out more about our program check out the BCTS website.
  
  Qualifications:

  • Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) with Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC).
    Immediately eligible is defined as being currently registered as a Professional Forester in good standing in an applicable jurisdiction and can immediately transfer to the FPBC.
    Applicants who do not meet the professional requirement may be considered at a lower classification level, subject to confirmation of eligibility for registration as Forester in Training or Allied Science Forester in Training immediately upon employment with the Ministry. Applicants must contact FPBC to confirm their eligibility.

  • Post-graduate degree with specialization in natural resource modelling, forest biometrics, resource economics, geographic information systems, or other quantitative discipline.

  AND

  • Three (or more) years of experience in forest management with demonstrated knowledge in areas of quantitative forestry (e.g., forest estate modelling, growth and yield modelling, and natural resource inventory) and proficiency with quantitative tools (e.g., GIS, SQL, Python, and R).

  
  For questions regarding this position, please contact Zeka.Zejnulahovic@gov.bc.ca.
  
  About this Position:
  This position can be based in any BC Timber Sales 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 for future permanent and/or temporary opportunities.
  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 Professional Forester with Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC). 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 FPBC. 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 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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• About the company

  The provincial government of British Columbia is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of British Columbia.

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