Authorizations Technician (Technologists & Technicians)

Full Time

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

  Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada

Authorizations Technician - Scientific/Tech Off R18 - Res
Salary $48,458.00 to $55,111.82 annually,

Bring your natural resources operations experience to this exciting role. A rewarding opportunity exists for an experienced forest technologist in the community of Dawson Creek.

As the Authorizations Technician you will provide a range of technical evaluation and advisory services to support decisions on the use of natural resources, and the achievement of resource management objectives. You will be part of a multidisciplinary office/field team expected to complete a large volume of work in a professional manner. You will interact with a range of clients including major licensees, small tenure holders, land owners and general public. You will review all forms of permits and make approval recommendations to the Statutory Decision Maker. You will review stumpage appraisals that determine revenue collected by the Province of British Columbia.

For more information on this exciting career opportunity including how to apply by December 3rd 2013, please visit: https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=17231

To be considered for this position your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have the following:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration with the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals (ABCFP) as a Registered Forest Technologist or equivalent. (Please refer to the ABCFP website for further details on registration requirements)
• Diploma or equivalent in the natural resource field. 
• Minimum 2 years work experience in a related field.
• Experience applying knowledge of technical resource management and related acts and regulations.
• Basic knowledge of contract administration and financial management and control.

PROVISOS:

• Must have and maintain a valid B.C. driver’s licence.
• Must meet safety standards of Work Safe BC.
• May be required to operate a variety of equipment.
• Will be required to conduct field work which may include travel to remote areas by vehicle, boat, air or foot. Outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• May be required to carry equipment and supplies in difficult terrain.

Compensation

Salary $48,458.00 to $55,111.82 annually