Ministry of Forests

Nakusp, BC (Hybrid)

Operations Technologist

$69,760.70 - $79,322.69 annually

Working collaboratively with regional and district operations, BC Timber Sales (BCTS) plans, develops, and auctions a substantial portion of the province’s annual available timber volume. The BCTS Kootenay Lake Field Team is an established group of professionals dedicated to sustainable forest management.

In this role, you will be responsible for contract management, coordinating technical activities and ensuring adherence to legislative and environmental standards. You’ll also provide technical expertise in areas such as tenure development, road and block layout, silviculture and forestry contract administration. Your work will contribute directly to the Market Pricing System, supporting timber auctions and enhancing forest practices, ultimately impacting sustainable forest management for the benefit of communities and the environment. To find out more about our program check out the BCTS website.

Qualifications for this role include:

• Graduation from an approved technical institute with a diploma or degree in resource or forestry management and three (3) years of experience in one or more operational field forestry activities. OR
• An equivalent combination of education or experience such as five (5) years of experience in one or more areas of operational field forestry.
• Operational field forestry activities include one or more of the following: Timber harvesting monitoring/conformance, Cut-block development, Forest Road engineering, Silviculture and Timber tenure development and administration.
• Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration with Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC) as a Registered Forest Technologist or equivalent.
• 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 may be given to candidates with one (1) or more of the following:

• Three (3) years of specific operational field-based forestry experience in silviculture.
• Three (3) years of specific forestry experience in one or more operational field-based forestry activities such as tenure development, road and block layout, or timber tenure administration.
• Experience in contract or financial administration.

For more information and to apply online by February 18th, 2025, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/118787