Licensed Authorization Officer

Location
Cranbrook
Hybrid
Period of Employment
Permanent
Hours Per Week
35
Hours of Work
Full Time
Date Posted
Closing Date

Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Castlegar, Cranbrook, Invermere, Nelson, Revelstoke (Hybrid)

There are two (2) permanent opportunities available. This position may be able to work from home two (2) days a week subject to an approved telework agreement.
This position is also posted as a STO under REQ 114092.

Licensed Authorization Officer
$69,969.42 - $89,774.32 annually

The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is accountable for integrated land and natural resource management.

Explore the opportunities and value working with our team can offer you: Why Work for the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.

The Authorizations Specialist works in a variety of settings and provides professional advice and decision making regarding the allocation of resources and adjudication of resource authorizations for the Natural Resource Sector.

Qualifications for this role include:

• Must be registered, or immediately eligible for registration, with the British Columbia professional association as required by the specialty area (e.g. Forest Professionals BC, Institute of Agrologists, Engineers and Geoscientists BC).
• Master’s degree in natural resource management, agrology, forestry, or a related discipline and at least one (1) year of recent, related experience; OR,
• Bachelor’s Degree in natural resource management, agrology, forestry or a related discipline and at least three (3) years of recent, related experience.

Related experience must include the following:

• Experience working in natural resource management.
• Experience in consulting, negotiating, and resolving conflicts with stakeholders and/or partners in natural resource management.

Preference (optional) may be given to applicants with the following:

• Experience performing technical duties and working with key statutes that support natural resource management.
• Experience implementing legislation and/or policy in a natural resource sector.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience in contract management.

For more information and to apply online by July 15th, 2024, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/114093