PS INT PRO - Public Service Intern - PUBLIC SERVICE INTERN, ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

British Columbia Public Service Careers; Cranbrook; Hybrid; CAD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

British Columbia Public Service Careers is seeking a Public Service Intern, Engagement Coordinator to join the GeoBC Atlas Team on a hybrid basis across BC locations. The role focuses on building relationships with First Nations and local governments, coordinating Data Sharing and Licensing Agreements, and documenting discussions and outcomes.

The successful candidate will help manage agreements and legal records, participate in in-person and virtual meetings, and support ongoing community

Qualifications

• 2-year diploma, undergraduate or graduate degree in communications, business, geography, or a related field, received within the last 12 months from a recognized, Canadian post-secondary institution.
• Preference may be given to applicants with experience coordinating engagement processes and managing communications records.
• Experience working in GIS and ArcGIS.
• Experience working with First Nations on collaborative projects involving a communication component.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with First Nations and local government agencies to support Data Sharing and Licensing Agreements.
• Coordinate relationships through in-person and virtual meetings; handle follow-up activities and documentation of discussions and outcomes.
• Support organization and management of important agreements and legal records.

Skills

Engagement coordination

GIS experience

First Nations liaison

Education

Diploma/Degree in communications or geography

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

PS INT PRO - Public Service Intern - PUBLIC SERVICE INTERN, ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR - (125982)

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Posting Title

PS INT PRO - Public Service Intern - PUBLIC SERVICE INTERN, ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Position Classification

Public Service Internship Prog

Union

GEU

Work Options

Hybrid

Location

Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G5 CA
Fort St John, BC V1J6M7 CA
Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8Y9 CA
Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 CA
Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA
Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA

Salary Range

$62,609.62 annually

Close Date

9/29/2026

Job Type

Temporary (Internship)

Temporary End Date

8/27/2027

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service -> Water,Land,ResourceStewardship

Ministry Branch / Division

Foundational Information and Technology Branch / Reconciliation, Land, Policy and Data Division

Job Summary

The Team

The GeoBC Atlas Team provides essential base mapping data for government, industry, academia, and the public. Our work includes geographic information such as imagery, elevation, roads, bodies of water, cadastral and administrative boundaries - data that forms the geographic foundation for many government applications, reports, and maps.

Our data supports spatial analysis and decision-making across British Columbia. We are an established team of 20 geospatial specialists with diverse skills, backgrounds, and interests who collaborate on a variety of spatial data projects.

The Role

As a Public Service Intern, Engagement Coordinator, you will play an important role in building and strengthening relationships between GeoBC, First Nations, local governments, and other community partners. A key responsibility will be to liaise with First Nations and local government agencies to support Data Sharing and Licensing Agreements. You will help coordinate relationships through in-person and virtual meetings, follow-up activities, relationship management, and clear documentation of discussions and outcomes. You will also support the organization and management of important agreements and legal records.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience Requirements

• 2-year diploma, undergraduate or graduate degree in communications, business, geography, or a related field, received within the last 12-months from a recognized, Canadian post-secondary institution.

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

• Experience coordinating engagement processes and managing communications records.
• Emergency services work, including volunteer or paid work as a First Responder or in another emergency response field (e.g. police, ambulance, fire, emergency dispatch, etc.).
• Experience working in and around Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and ArcGIS.
• Experience working directly with or for First Nations on collaborative projects involving a communication component.

For questions regarding this position, please contact [e-mail] .

About this Position:

This position can be based in any Water, Land, Resource Stewardship office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.

Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home a few days a week subject to an approved telework agreement.

An eligibility list may be established for similar opportunities.

Learn more about the Public Service Internship Program – Province of British Columbia .

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.