Ministry of Forests
Multiple Locations (Hybrid)
Two (2) permanent, full-time positions are currently available. Flexible work options are available; these positions may be able to work up to 2 days at home per week as per the Telework Agreement. These positions can be based in any Ministry of Forests office. The recruitment process for this competition may take place virtually.
Timber Pricing Forester
$75,454.69 – $96,020.36 annually, plus a $49.75 bi-weekly isolation allowance for Fort Nelson, and a $34.20 bi-weekly isolation allowance for Smithers
The Timber Pricing Branch is mandated under the Ministry of Forest and Range Act to assert the financial interests of the Crown in its forest and range resources in a systematic and equitable manner. The Branch is responsible for timber pricing, measurement, billing, revenue reporting and forecasting, and policies related to revenue oversight.
The Timber Pricing Forester joins a team of timber pricing specialists to ensure that strategic direction for a vigorous, efficient and world competitive timber processing industry is translated into systematic and equitable timber pricing policy and procedures, i.e., the Appraisal Manual(s). This subordinate legislation is signed by the Minister, has the force of law and provides for the determination of stumpage rates for thousands of license holders throughout the province, and is subject to intense scrutiny by various interests at the area, provincial, national and international level.
For information about the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service, please visit: Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca).
Qualifications for this role include:
- Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Forester with the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals (ABCFP). Note: immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction to the ABCFP within six (6) months of employment. Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.
- Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in Forestry, Forest Engineering, Natural Resource Management or related field.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of current (within the past ten (10) years) forestry experience.
- Experience evaluating and interpreting data, developing prototype solutions, determining conclusions, making predictions, and/or developing recommendations for action.
- Experience with MS Access and Excel preparing and developing complex spreadsheets, charts, and graphs.
For more information and to apply online by May 18, 2023, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/99906