BIO 27R – Senior Biologist

The Team
The Terrestrial Wildlife Resources Section is an established and collaborative group within the South Coast Region Strategic Land Use team of the WLRS. The team includes a Section Head, two Senior Biologists, and 4-7 biologists, working closely with related biology teams and land use planners. This group plays a key role in advancing reconciliation, protecting species at risk, and managing terrestrial ecosystems through integrated land and resource management.

The Role

The Senior Biologist will lead a regional team of professionals to drive key initiatives focused on wildlife habitat stewardship and species management, including projects on Northern Goshawk, Marbled Murrelet, and Black-tailed Deer. This role offers the chance to work on significant regional and cross-ministry efforts supporting habitat protection and species recovery while contributing to sustainable natural resource management and Indigenous partnerships.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Degree in biological sciences or equivalent.
• Registered (or immediately eligible) as a Registered Professional Biologist (RP Bio) in B.C. with the College of Applied Biology within six months of employment. (Note: Immediately eligible is defined as being registered as a Professional Biologist (RP Bio) with the College of Applied Biology within 6 months of appointment. Confirmation of registration/ eligibility will be required before an offer of employment can be confirmed. If you are not currently registered, advise how you have confirmed with the CAB that you are immediately eligible.)
• Experience interpreting and applying environmental management legislation and policy.
• Experience leading staff in project or field settings.
• Experience in public and First Nations consultation processes on ecosystem management issues.

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

• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in wildlife management, conservation biology, and species-at-risk management, especially for Northern Goshawk, Marbled Murrelet, Grizzly Bear, Mountain Goat, Black-tailed Deer, and Roosevelt Elk. 
• Experience in providing expert advice and recommendations to senior decision makers, with a focus on complex natural resource management issues.
• Experience in the design and analysis of complex ecological studies. 
• Experience working with First Nation communities and/or facilitating First Nation consultation or negotiations.
• Experience working collaboratively with First Nations on complex natural resource management issues.
• Experience and knowledge of relevant provincial and federal acts, regulations, policies, and procedures (e.g., BC Forest and Range Practices Act, BC Wildlife Act, BC Land Act, Federal Species at Risk Act). 

PROVISOS & WILLINGNESS STATEMENTS

• Must possess and maintain a valid B.C. driver’s licence.
• Willingness to meet safety standards of Work Safe BC.
• May require the operation of a variety of equipment.
• Willingness to conducts field work which may include the following: travel to remote areas by vehicle, boat, air or foot, overnight or extended stay in rough camp conditions and outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Must be ability to carry equipment and supplies in difficult terrain.

Please include your registration number with the College of Applied Biology (CAB) within your application, as you must be registered or immediately eligible for registration as a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) with CAB. If you are not yet registered with the CAB, please explain how you are immediately eligible (i.e. currently a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) member in good standing in another Canadian jurisdiction and can immediately transfer to the CAB).

For questions regarding this position, please contact Kendra.Morgan@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:

Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 5 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
This position can be based in any of the following  Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship offices:  Surrey, Chilliwack, Squamish, Victoria, Nanamio.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

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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.

Professional Designation: YES – Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered (or immediately eligible for registration) as a Professional Biologist (RPBio) with the BC College of Applied Biology. Note: immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction. Applicants must confirm their eligibility with the CAB. Confirmation of registration/eligibility will be required before an offer of employment can be made. 

Cover Letter: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES – Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES – You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

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