Lso Agrl 3 - Abbotsford, Canada - BC Public Service

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Posting Title- LSO AGRL - Environmental Roadside Coordinator- Position Classification- Licensed Sc Off Agrologist 3- Union- PEA- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Abbotsford, BC V2S 1H4 CA

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Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
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Salary Range $75, $96,020.36 annually
Close Date 7/26/2023
Job Type
Regular Full Time
Temporary End Date
Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service > Min of Trans & Infrastructure
Ministry Branch / Division
Environmental Management Branch
Job Summary
Contribute your professional expertise to the Invasive Plant Management Program

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure plans transportation networks, provides transportation services and infrastructure, develops and implements transportation policies.

The Ministry's priorities include improving vital rural and urban infrastructure, investing in public transit, cycling infrastructure and other green modes of transportation, reducing transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions and strengthening the economy through the movement of people and goods.

The Environmental Roadside Coordinator is part of a team primarily responsible for the delivery of the Ministry's province-wide invasive plant management program.

This position requires contract administration, First Nations and public consultation and education, coordination with non-profit organizations and local governments, and some direct management of invasive plants.

The Environmental Roadside Coordinator provides expert professional advisory services and program administration regarding vegetation management and related policies and procedures, for the Invasive Plant Management Program.

Job Requirements:

Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a fully licensed professional with the British Columbia professional association as required by the specialty area. (i.e., Forest Professionals, Institute of Agrologists).

Note:

immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to the BC association within six (6) months of employment.

Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.

Master of Science or higher in Natural Resource Management or a related field (e.g., Range Sciences, Agriculture or Environmental Sciences) with at least three (3) years of related experience; or,
Bachelor of Science in one of these fields with at least five (5) years of related experience.

Related experience includes, but is not limited to:

Experience in monitoring vegetation communities with advanced plant taxonomy skills.
Experience reviewing and creating reclamation/revegetation plans.
Experience with and knowledge of erosion and sediment control measures.
Experience in negotiating and mediating solutions with stakeholders in natural resource management.
Experience delivering public consultation processes dealing with natural resource management.
Experience working with Indigenous Peoples and/or Governments.

Preference may be given to applicants with one (1) or more of the following:

Those who meet all of the related experience requirements listed above.
Experience in the planning, design, construction, and operational phases of linear (e.g., highway) development projects.
Experience in operational invasive plant management including chemical treatments, mobile data collection, and creation and delivery of technical reports and presentations to various audiences.
Experience successfully working with diverse groups to resolve natural resource management challenges.
Experience in program administration including allocating resources, managing/supervising staff and administering budgets.
Experience working with Indigenous Peoples.

About this Position:

This position can be based in any Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure office.

The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.

An eligibility list may be established.
This position is also posted as a Scientific Technical Officer 24 via Requisition

A Licensed Professional is preferred for this opportunity; if a Licensed Science Officer (Agrologist) is successful, the Scientific Technical Officer 24 competition will be cancelled.

Working for the BC Public Service:

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