Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St John (Hybrid)
This position can be based out of any of the locations listed above.
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
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
Ecosystems Biologist
$76,071.18 – $86,658.48 annually
The Land Use Planning and Cumulative Effects (LUPCE) Division is responsible for leading B.C.’s land stewardship strategies, supported by science and knowledge, that promote and guide the province’s goals for reconciliation with Indigenous Nations, ecosystem health and biodiversity, conservation of wildlife and habitat and economic diversity and sustainability.
The Ecosystems Biologist supports collaborative stewardship by developing and implementing regional mitigation, conservation and enhancement projects in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
For information about the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service, please visit: Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca).
Qualifications for this role include:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in biological sciences or related field and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.*
- Registered (or immediately eligible**) as a Registered Professional Biologist (RP Bio) in B.C. with the College of Applied Biology within six months of employment.
- **Note: Immediately eligible is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to the CAB within six months of employment. Confirmation of registration/eligibility will be required before an offer of employment can be confirmed. If you are not currently registered, advise how you have confirmed with the CAB that you are immediately eligible.
*Related experience includes:
- Experience in field-based biological sampling, analysis and reporting.
- Experience providing advice within a regulatory regime.
- Experience assessing and monitoring natural resources.
For more information and to apply online by August 5, 2024, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/113751
