Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
Dawson Creek

Business Administrator
$51,532.63 – $58,345.59 annually

An excellent career building opportunity for a self-motivated, multifaceted contract and tenure administration specialist

BC Timber Sales (BCTS) manages about 20 per cent of the province’s allowable annual cut for Crown timber, generating economic prosperity for British Columbians through the safe, sustainable development and auction of Crown timber.  BCTS operates in 33 communities and directly supports over 8,000 jobs across B.C.

As the Business Administrator, you will work in a flexible, team environment with a focus on client service. Along with your ability to assess risk and make recommendations, you will provide specialized technical and administrative services for the Timber Sales Office (TSO) and related field teams in support of a competitive auction process for marketing crown timber to establish a credible reference point for timber pricing and operating costs. You will also prepare a wide variety of contracts and tenures, provide financial administration, and maintain a variety of systems and services.

Qualifications for this role include:

·        Secondary school graduation.

·        A minimum of four years of related administrative experience including experience or training in keyboarding, database management, spreadsheets, word processing and other standard computer applications with strong demonstrated skills. A combination of related experience, education and/or training may be considered (i.e. business or public administration, finance, legal secretarial).

·        A minimum of two years of experience in contract administration, policies, standards and procedures. Contract administration is defined as providing advice and guidance, preparing and administering contract records including reviewing documentation and transactions to ensure all requirements are met.

·        A minimum of one year of financial management experience. Financial management is defined as working with computer assisted accounting and reporting systems including accounts payable, receivables and the general ledger.

·        Experience coding, processing, storing, tracking and retrieving records and information in an electronic environment.

·        Experience assessing risk and making recommendations within a highly regulatory, legal or policy and procedure enforced environment.

·        Experience computing a variety of mathematical calculations and using applications to enter and retrieve data, performing accounting functions and producing financial reports.

·        Experience working in a high production environment, in meeting deadlines while providing quality services to clients.

·        Experience identifying problems and developing options for resolution within policies and guidelines

For more information and to apply online by June 9, 2021, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/76490

DEPARTMENT: Development Services
POSTING DATE: May 20, 2021
CLOSING DATE: 4:30 pm, June 2, 2021
HOURLY RATE: $38.88 (after probation)
COMPETITION NO.: 2021-23
HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours per week

The City of Dawson Creek is looking for a full-time Planner position reporting to the Development Services Manager, or designate. This individual will be responsible for processing a range of development applications and referrals, responding to general inquiries, and providing support to the Manager. The Planner will require general planning knowledge (theory, practice, legislation and case law), and the ability to interpret policies, regulations, and legislation, prepare and present comprehensive planning reports, and communicate effectively with the public, development and business communities, and other stakeholders.

Requirements:

·         A university degree in Planning or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience;

·         A working knowledge and understanding of the Local Government Act, Community Charter, Land Titles Act and other Provincial policies and legislation applicable to land use planning in the Province of BC;

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills;

·         Ability to work effectively in a supervised team environment;

·         Ability to establish and maintain respectful and diplomatic working relationships with applicants, staff, agencies and the public;

·         Demonstrated sensitivity to political issues and impacts;

·         Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage and prioritize workload;

·         Ability to maintain organized and complete files;

·         Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to work with minimal supervision exercising considerable judgment to establish priorities and complete the duties of the position;

·         Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and a high level of trust and respect across the organization;

·         Ability to interpret, implement and adhere to organizational policies and procedures;

·         Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite; and

·         Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s licence.

Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of 1 year’s prior experience in planning, or who hold, or are eligible for, membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners. The successful applicant will have the ability to perform all duties in a safe manner and the ability to maintain harmonious relationships with all members of the public and other staff members.

A complete job description is available upon request.

Candidates should submit a résumé by emailing a pdf or word document to resumes@dawsoncreek.ca, with the job posting name and number in the subject line, no later than 4:30 pm on the closing date referenced above. The City thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The City of Dawson Creek is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities whenever reasonably possible during the selection and employment process. You must be legally entitled to work for any employer in Canada to be eligible for this position. By applying for this position, you are giving permission for the City to contact your previous employers and references.