CNSV O R - Conservation Officer - Provincial Operations

CNSV O 24R
- Conservation Officer
- Provincial Operations - (125691) Posting Title

Conservation Officer R24

GEU

On-Site

100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 CA
Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 CA
Campbell River, BC V9W 6Y7 CA
Castlegar, BC V1N 4P5 CA
Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G5 CA
Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4X3 CA
Fort St John, BC CA
Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA
Nelson, BC V1L 6K1 CA
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8Y9 CA
Prince George, BC CA
Quesnel, BC V2J 6W6 CA
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 CA
Terrace, BC V8G 1W2 CA
Vernon, BC V1T 9V2 CA
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA
Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA

$80,703.86 - $91,936.08 annually

10/6/2026

Regular Full Time

BC Public Service ->
Min of Environment & Parks

BC Conservation Officer Service

The BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) is a dedicated and knowledgeable team of conservation officers stationed in communities across the province. For over 120 years, the BCCOS has worked to protect the province’s natural resources, environment, and be a public safety provider. Its mission is to enforce resource laws and manage human-wildlife conflict response and prevention through compliance, education, investigations, and enforcement actions.

BCCOS operates three branches:
Provincial Operations (uniformed officers), Provincial Investigations (plainclothes), and Headquarters (governance and training).

This competition is intended to recruit both experienced law enforcement officers wanting to join the BCCOS, as well as qualified new recruits who will attend the Western Conservation Law Enforcement Academy 2027 delivery.

As a Conservation Officer with the BCCOS, you are entrusted with enforcing 33 federal and provincial statutes to protect the public across British Columbia. Holding Special Provincial Constable Status under the Police Act, you are on the frontline of environmental law enforcement, conducting a variety of investigations each year in collaboration with multiple agencies. This is a diverse and demanding role with each day presenting new and exciting challenges.

Your work will have a direct impact on the safety and well-being of citizens and the environment as you safeguard BC’s natural resources.

• Completion of a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in natural resource law enforcement, combined with relevant work experience directly related to the position; or
• Previous successful completion of the Western Conservation Law Enforcement Academy (WCLEA); or
• Previous work experience as an armed law enforcement officer.
• An equivalent combination of education and law enforcement experience may be considered.

• Hold a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent.
• Have successfully completed the Canadian Firearms Safety Course.
• Have successfully completed the BC Conservation Outdoor Recreation and Education Course (CORE) or Provincial equivalent.
• Have successfully completed and possess current Intermediate First Aid with Transport Endorsement or equivalent training.
• Hold a Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certification.
• Be fully operational and able to carry out the duties of an armed Conservation Officer.

For questions regarding this position, please contact BCCOS Staff Development, Training and Recruitment at  .

This posting is to establish an eligibility list for permanent vacancies with the BC Conservation Officer Service in multiple locations across the province. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and is not a…