Summary
Description
The Team
The Provincial Recovery Team is a passionate and dynamic group of disaster recovery professionals dedicated to helping communities in British Columbia navigate the critical transition from disaster response to recovery. This established team, consisting of two Recovery Officers and one Recovery Coordinator, works closely with the Cross-Government Team and the Regional Community Recovery Team to ensure seamless support across ministries and throughout the recovery process. Together, they make a tangible impact by directly assisting communities on their journey to recovery, fostering resilience and rebuilding hope. Their commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion ensures that recovery efforts are responsive to the unique needs of all communities they serve.
The Role
The Manager of Provincial Disaster Recovery plays a vital part in disaster recovery by collaborating with various teams, and cross-ministry partners to assess, define, and prioritize the needs of impacted communities while connecting them with essential recovery resources. The work directly contributes to effective early recovery planning, which is crucial for helping communities rebuild and restore following disasters. This position offers the opportunity to apply expertise and leadership in a dynamic and impactful field while building meaningful connections with First Nations and local authorities across British Columbia during their post-disaster recovery journey.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements
- Degree in emergency or disaster management, social services, community development, natural resource management, project management, or related discipline AND three (3) years of recent, related experience within the last ten (10) years *; OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
*Related experience must include all the following:
- Experience leading, supervising and developing employees.
- Experience interacting effectively with crisis-impacted individuals, communities and partners.
- Operational experience leading the planning, coordination, evaluation and reporting of a multi-party emergency management services.
- Managing program or project-specific financial components: overseeing budgets, analyzing forecasts and expenditures.
Preference may be given to applicants with any of the following:
- Experience leading significant, complex, catastrophic, high-profile community recovery projects.
- Experience in recovery operations at any level of government.
- Education, training, or certification in project management.
Applicants must be willing and able to:
- Work on-call and work extended hours during emergency activations.
- Participate in operational deployments throughout the province.
- Travel periodically throughout the province.
- Possess and maintain a valid Class 5 or Class 7 BC Driver’s Licence.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Stephen.Piers@gov.bc.ca.
About this Position:
Amended December 12, 2024 to include Smithers.
This is a permanent opportunity.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to two (2) days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
This position is excluded from union membership.
Working for the BC Public Service:
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.
We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.
How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.
Cover Letter: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.
Resume: YES – A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.
Questionnaire: YES – You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
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