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STO-RE 27R – Senior Wildfire Officer Jobs in British Columbia at BC Public Service -> Ministry of Forests
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The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is the Province of BC’s primary emergency response organization. It operates year-round to deliver its mandate for wildfire management and response to natural hazard emergencies. The BCWS operates provincially, delivering services through six fire centres, thirty-three zones and two provincial centres in Kamloops and Victoria.
This position is responsible for coordinating and overseeing aviation activities on behalf of BCWS and Ministry, including overseeing the effective management and safety of aircraft in a Fire Centre.
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Applicants that are interested in applying are being asked to contact *************@gov.bc.ca so that he can explain how this role will fit into the overall organizational design for the Kamloops Fire Centre.
Job Requirements:
Degree in a field related to forestry, resource management, or equivalent knowledge plus 3 years recent related experience; or
Technical diploma in a field related to forestry, resource management or equivalent knowledge plus 5 years recent related experience; or
Grade 12 plus 7 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and related experience; and
Related experience is defined as aviation management or other disciplines related to natural resource management
Preference statement(s)
Previous supervisory experience
Experience in program and/or project management
Experience working on land and resource management issues
Experience administering budgets
Provisos /Willingness statement(s)
To be flexible regarding ongoing changes in responsibilities, assignments, and corporate structures
To keep current on emerging issues
To take in-house training and certification as required
To fly in aircraft (fixed wing and rotary) as required
To work extended hours; including weekends, and be on standby with limited notice in accordance with the preparedness plan
To travel and overnight in remote locations where accommodations may vary as required
To participate in Incident Command System positions as assigned
To work under adverse or stressful conditions, including smoke, extreme heat and mountainous terrain in remote and isolated conditions
For questions regarding this position, please contact **************@gov.bc.ca.
About this Position:
This position has full time on-site requirements.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Kamloops is surrounded by over one hundred lakes as well as the North and South Thompson rivers. Water-based activities are very popular, such as fishing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, tubing, skiing, snowmobiling, and ice-fishing. Kamloops has a very strong First Nations culture.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
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Title: STO-RE 27R – Senior Wildfire Officer
Company: BC Public Service -> Ministry of Forests
Location: British Columbia
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