LSO FORS - Practices Forester

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Posting Title

Position Classification

Licensed Sc Off Forester 2

Union

PEA

Work Options

Hybrid

Location

Vernon, BC V1T 9V2 CA (Primary)

Salary Range

$74,230.62 - $95,324.04 annually

Close Date

11/1/2026

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service ->
Ministry of Forests

Ministry Branch / Division

FOR
- Regional Operations Division, South Area - BC Timber Sale
- Okanagan Columbia

Job Summary

The Okanagan-Columbia Business Area’s Timbersales team brings together planning, development, engineering, harvesting and silviculture professionals who work collaboratively to support sustainable forest management and timber development. As a Practices Forester, you’ll work alongside Planning Foresters, GIS professionals, Engineering Technologists, Operations Technologists and Indigenous Relations Liaisons in a knowledgeable and supportive environment where diverse perspectives, teamwork and practical problem-solving are valued. Your contributions will help strengthen stakeholder engagement, support BCTS’ mandate and deliver timber sales that benefit communities across the region.

As a Practices Forester, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your expertise to meaningful forest development, silviculture, forest health and contract management projects that make a lasting difference across British Columbia. You’ll build relationships with Indigenous partners, stakeholders and communities while helping shape sustainable forestry practices, healthy ecosystems and strong communities—giving you the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to forests and resources that will benefit future generations.

• A Registered Professional Forester (RPF), or be eligible for registration as an RPF with Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC)
  and
  two (2) years of experience in operational field forestry activities.

Operational field forestry activities include the following:

• Forest road engineering
• Silviculture
• Timber tenure development and administration
• Planning integrated resource management
• Must possess at minimum a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence that does not limit or restrict the ability to conduct the duties of the job.

• Experience in more than one (1) operational field forestry activity.
• Experience working with Indigenous Peoples.
• Experience in contract management.
• Must be willing and able to withstand the rigors of fieldwork.
• Must be willing to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Must be willing and able to travel to meet job requirements.
• Must be willing and able to travel in fixed and or rotary winged aircraft and or watercraft.
• Must be able to maintain membership with the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals as a member in good standing.

Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 2 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established for similar future permanent or temporary vacancies in the BC Timber Sales Okanagan Columbia Business Area, Vernon.
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

You must be registered, or immediately eligible for registration, as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) with Forest Professionals BC ( FPBC ).

Note:

"Immediately eligible for registration" means…