LSO OTHR 2 - Licensed Authorizations Officer

British Columbia Public Service Careers; Powell River; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District Office of the BC Public Service is seeking a Licensed Authorizations Officer to support Crown land stewardship and forest resource management. This role emphasizes collaboration with WLRS and Forests staff, and a major three-year transition of log handling authority from WLRS to Forests.

Applicants should have a natural resource degree and professional registration eligibility; field travel to remote areas is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Degree in the natural resource field or equivalent as recognized by the relevant association.
• Valid BC driver’s licence.
• Experience in natural resource management.
• Experience in consulting, negotiating and resolving conflicts with partners in natural resource management.
• Experience performing technical duties and working with key statutes that support natural resource management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and advice to team members with emphasis on collaboration with WLRS and regional Forests staff.
• Lead the transition of log handling permitting and management from WLRS to Forests over a three-year period starting in 2026.
• Occasionally support other program areas within Sunshine Coast District Office as needed.
• A Criminal Record Check will be required.

Skills

Natural resource management

Consulting

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Field work

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Registered Professional Forester (RPF)

Registered Professional Agrologist (PAg)

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.)

Degree in natural resource field

Job description

LSO OTHR 2 - Licensed Authorizations Officer - (126064)

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Posting Title

LSO OTHR 2 - Licensed Authorizations Officer

Position Classification

Licensed Sc Off Other 2

Union

PEA

Work Options

Hybrid

Location

Powell River, BC V8A 5G7 CA (Primary)

Salary Range

$74,230.62 - $95,324.04 annually

Close Date

10/20/2026

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service -> Ministry of Forests

Ministry Branch / Division

Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District, South Coast Region

Job Summary

The Team
The Sunshine Coast Natural Resource District Office is a busy, collaborative, welcoming team dedicated to serving Sunshine Coast communities with professionalism and care. Our responsibility to steward provincial Crown land and sustainably manage forest and related land-based resources is directly linked to regional business plan priorities.

The Role
In this role, you will provide technical expertise and advice to others on your team, with a strong focus on collaboration with the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship (WLRS) and regional Forests’ staff at the interface of Land Act and forestry activities. You will play a lead role in the transition of log handling permitting and management from WLRS to Forests; this three-year process is set to begin in 2026 in the Coast Region. You may also have an opportunity to broaden your natural resource experience by supporting other program areas within the Sunshine Coast District Office on an as needed basis.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in the natural resource field or equivalent as recognized by the relevant association.
• Valid BC driver’s licence.

Related Experience may include:

• Experience working in natural resource management.
• Experience in consulting, negotiating and resolving conflicts with partners in natural resource management.
• Experience performing technical duties and working with key statutes that support natural resource management.

Professional Registration and Certification Requirements:

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) with Forest Professionals BC (FPBC), Registered Professional Agrologist (PAg) with the BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA), Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). Note: “Immediately eligible for registration” means meeting all requirements for full professional registration and completing the process of obtaining full registration with the relevant BC professional association within six (6) months of employment.

Preference may be given to those with:

• One (1) or more years of experience in log handling authorizations, Land Act tenures, forest tenure administration, forest road engineering, and/or forestry operations.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be willing and able to conduct field work which may include 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.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) permanent, full time position available in Powell River.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to one (1) day at home per week subject to an approved Telework Agreement.
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
This position requires periodic travel throughout the district and region to perform fieldwork, sometimes to remote locations accessible only by air or boat, including walking in rough, isolated terrain.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies in Powell River.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
This position is also posted as a Scientific Technical Officer (Resource) 24. If you do not have the listed professional designation, apply to this opportunity via Requisition 126062 .

Working for the BC Public Service:
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The BC Public Service offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits including one of the best pension plans available, and a healthy work-life balance within a diverse and inclusive work environment. Professional Employees Association members enjoy a 35-hour work week, four weeks of annual paid leave, and a 7% allowance in lieu of Overtime, Shiftwork and Standby (OSS), which can be taken as either additional salary or time off. Other benefits include coverage of professional fees, comprehensive dental and medical plans, and a wide range of career development and learning opportunities.

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. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.

Job Category

Natural Resource Sector, Scientific and Technical