Admn o 21r - Castlegar, Canada - BC Public Service

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Castlegar, Canada

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Posting Title- ADMN O 21R - Community Engagement Specialist- Position Classification- Administrative Officer R21- Union- GEU- Location- Castlegar, BC V1N 4P5 CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $63, $72,142.

65 annually- Close Date- 1/17/2023- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Ministry of Forests- Ministry Branch / Division- BC Wildfire Service- Job Summary
Community Engagement Specialist

Administrative Officer R21
An eligibility list may be established for future permanent and temporary opportunities.

Join a dynamic team of forestry management professionals in Castlegar

The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is a unique area of government tasked with the responsibility of preventing, managing and suppressing unwanted wildfire on the landscape.

Approximately 1600 field workers - comprising technical experts, strategic thinkers and fire operations staff - are dedicated to undertaking the BCWS mandate in delivering effective wildfire management and emergency response support to protect life and values at risk, encouraging sustainable, healthy and resilient ecosystems.

The Community Engagement Specialist (Engagement Specialist) is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing collaborative outreach and engagement program(s) within the wildfire management business stream of the BCWS.

The position leads program education and information initiatives and projects within a Fire Centre region.

The Engagement Specialist fulfills a central role in facilitating consultation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders including federal, provincial, and local governments, First Nations, the forest sector, the public, and other BCWS Fire Zones.

Nestled within the Selkirk Mountains at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers, Castlegar serves as a transportation and cultural hub for the West Kootenay region.

The Sculpture Capital of Canada boasts a rich and diverse history, steeped in the heritage and culture of the Doukhobors.

With a robust system of parks, hiking and biking trails, and nearby access to Nancy Greene and Syringa Provincial Parks, Castlegar offers an abundance of active healthy living options.

This is your opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful regions in British Columbia and work for the BC Public Service.

We offer a healthy work/life balance, excellent benefits and much more.

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.

For information about the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service please visit: Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service - Province of British Columbia ).

NOTE:
Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Community Engagement or Natural Resource Management plus two years *related experience; or
Diploma in Communications, Community Engagement or Natural Resource Management plus four years *related experience; or
Grade 12 plus six years *related experience or an equivalent combination of education and training.
Two years demonstrated supervisory experience.
Demonstrated experience facilitating groups whose members hold varying interests, in a natural resource or wildfire management context.
Demonstrated experience in project management and working within project teams.
Related experience is defined as communications, community engagement, First Nations engagement, natural resource, or wildfire management.
Demonstrated knowledge of wildfire management practices and principles
Knowledge of natural resource or wildfire management legislation, and policy or knowledge of natural resource or wildfire management and First Nations relations issues in British Columbia.

WILLINGNESS STATEMENTS

Valid BC Driver's License (or equivalent)
To be flexible regarding ongoing changes in responsibilities, assignments, and corporate structures.
To keep current on emerging issues.
To take inhouse 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 (ICS) positions as assigned.
To work under adverse or stressful conditions, including smoke, extreme heat, and mountainous terrain in remote and isolated conditions.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information** section at the bottom of th