Forester-Operations Specialist - Open Until Filled

FO2 Forester 2

Regular/full-time

Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources

Forestry and Peatlands, Resource Stewardship

Lac du Bonnet MB

Advertisement Number: 42378

Salary(s):   FO2 $70,873.00 - $91,513.00 per year

Closing Date:   May 31, 2024

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created from this competition and used to fill similar regular, term and acting status positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.

Forestry and Peatlands Branch within the department of Economic Development, Investment, Trade, and Natural Resources  is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Forester - Operations Specialist (Located in Lac du Bonnet).

To be considered, you MUST submit an application form along with your resume. Complete the application form at the link below.

Click here to access the application form.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Must possess and maintain a valid full stage Manitoba Class 5 Driver's Licence or equivalent from another province.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime when required and work out-of-town for extended periods of up to ten days with overnight accommodations in bunkhouses, hotels and tents.
• Must be willing and able to travel to remote locations throughout the Province of Manitoba via truck, all-terrain vehicle, boat, or rotary or fixed wing aircraft.
• Must be physically capable of performing the duties of the position, which may require moderate physical effort (e.g. Carry equipment such as chainsaws and forestry samples for long distances potentially over rough terrain and in adverse weather conditions).

Qualifications:
Essential:

• Post secondary education in Forestry. An equivalent combination of resource related education, training and experience in field forestry operations may be considered.
• Experience planning, performing, supervising and inspecting silvicultural activities. 
• Experience planning, performing, supervising and inspecting timber harvest operations.
• Experience in human resource management including supervision, performance management and training. 
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with stakeholder groups and in a team environment. 
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills.
• Able to work independently with strong organizational skills to prioritize workloads and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong verbal communication skills.  
• Experience working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including ArcGIS and/or ArcGIS Pro, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) with strong mapping skills.
• Working knowledge of Forestry legislation and policy.
• Strong written communication skills.

Desired:

• Experience preparing annual reports, operating plans, and forest management plans.
• Experience preparing and managing budgets.
• Experience working with Indigenous peoples and communities.

Duties:
This position supports the Regional Forester in the development, implementation and evaluation of forest management plans, resource allocations, forest renewal activities, Forest Management and Operations Plans, work program administration and supervision within the Eastern Region. The candidate will participate and cooperate with other Eastern Region Department and Branch staff and programs. 

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To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form along with your resume.  Complete the application form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request a copy of the application form.  The selection board will rely only on information provided in this form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment.  Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter, but may be asked to submit references or other documentation at a later point if invited for further consideration. 

Click here to access the application form.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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