ECON 27R – Environmental Economist

Job title: ECON 27R – Environmental Economist

Company: BC Public Service

Job description: Environmental Economist
Economist R27

This posting is to establish an eligibility list for future permanent and/or temporary vacancies.
There is currently one (1) temporary opportunity until March 31, 2023.

A great opportunity to take the next step in your career

This position designs and implements complex economic and statistical analysis and economic modelling projects to address a broad range of environmental policy issues, and advises senior executives on economic and financial matters directly impacting the policy goals, objectives and financial commitments.

The capital of British Columbia, Victoria is a beautiful city, with beautiful beaches and harbours, and a variety of provincial parks to explore. Located on Vancouver Island, Victoria offers a bustling downtown scene and has a wide range of restaurants and entertainment venues to choose from.

The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

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.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For advice and guidance on applying and/or preparing for an interview for this opportunity, we invite applicants to connect with the Indigenous Applicant Advisor Amanda by email: IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or by phone: 778-698-1336.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact Marian.Weber@gov.bc.ca. DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to complete your job application, add/edit your resume and for more useful tips when applying for jobs, please refer to the Your Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

NOTE: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.

Job Requirements:

In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

• A Master’s Degree in Economics, Environmental Economics, Resource Economics, or a related field (e.g. public policy or environmental management with a strong economics foundation) and three (3) years of related experience or equivalent.

Related experience must include:

• Experience conducting and leading environmental or natural resource economic studies, analyses, and research projects.
• Experience conducting environmental or natural resource policy analysis such as: economic impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis, econometric modelling, mathematical modelling, scenario analysis, and environmental valuation.
• Experience applying environmental economics and environmental valuation in a policy context.

Preference may be given for any of the following:

• Experience working with large spatial data sets and geo-spatial analyses.
• Experience with assessment and/or valuation of ecosystem services and/or natural capital.
• Experience with environmental and natural resource data such as forest cover, soil, and water data.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Cover letter: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES – A resume is required as part of your application; however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire (COMPREHENSIVE): YES – As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

IMPORTANT: Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and your accountabilities and accomplishments.

Location: Victoria, BC

Job date: Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:12:30 GMT