Planning Officer (Forester)

Full Time

  BC Public Service Agency (http://www.gov.bc.ca/myhr/employment)

  Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

BC Ministry of Forests Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

BC Timber Sales
Kamloops

Planning Officer
Salary $62,983.74 - $78,666.02 annually

An exciting multi-faceted leadership opportunity in forest management planning with BC Timber Sales in Kamloops

BC Timber Sales (BCTS) plans, develops, and sells through auction, a substantial and representative portion of the Province’s annual available timber volume. The bid prices received from auctioned timber support the Market Pricing System (MPS) in setting stumpage rates for coastal and interior operating areas of the province. The costs incurred by BCTS also provide data for the Tenure Obligation Adjustments, contributing to another integral part of the MPS. To find out more about our program check out the BCTS website

The Planning Officer is responsible for all the strategic and integrated planning processes required for the Business Area (BA). The position guides the development of the Forest Stewardship Plans for the BA, participates in the development of higher level land use plans, and analysis fibre availability for the Business Area. The Planning Officer identifies the fiduciary obligations of the BA with regard to First Nations groups and provides leadership to the consultation process. This position is accountable for ensuring that all planning initiatives are in compliance legislative requirements as well as represents the BA during planning audits.

Qualifications for this role include:

·         Registered Professional Forester (RPF), or be eligible for registration as an RPF with the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) and three 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 B.C. Driver’s License that does not limit or restrict the ability to conduct the duties of the job.

Preferences:

·         A Registered Professional Forester (RPF), or be eligible for registration as an RPF with the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) and four years (gained within the last seven years) of experience in operational field forestry such as forest tenures, cut-block and road development, engineering, silviculture, harvest operations or compliance and enforcement.

·         Forestry experience including timber sales planning, forestry planning or integrated resource management.

·         Experience in program administration including allocating resources, managing/supervising staff and administering budgets.

·         Employment experience working with First Nations.

For more information and to apply online by June 7, 2018, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/50857