BAND 2 - Manager, Tenure Services

Bring your vision, leadership, and strategic planning skills to this important role

The Properties and Land Management Branch (the Branch) is responsible for over 5,000 land and water parcels held by the BC Transportation Financing Authority (BCTFA), which is a Provincial Crown corporation. The Branch holds and manages lands acquired primarily for transportation purposes. One of the Branch’s mandates is to generate revenue for the Province by leasing or disposing of lands deemed surplus to Ministry needs which, in turn, can help fund additional infrastructure projects across the Province. The Branch also manages property acquisition for the ministry pursuant to the Transportation Act, Land Title Act and Expropriation Act.

The Manager, Tenure Services is responsible for providing expert advice and guidance to senior and executive management and other stakeholders regarding all aspects of legal land tenure including highway tenure, property acquisition, expropriation, and land management. The position acts as a land tenure expert for ministry acquisition of land for all transportation uses and is responsible to ensure legal tenure is established throughout the province and acts as the provincial expert on land tenure.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Urban Planning, Business, Commerce, Law, Public Administration or equivalent; and three (3) years of related experience; OR
• Diploma in Urban Land Economics (DULE) with an appraisal stream/specialty or an equivalent level of real property-related post-secondary education and five (5) years of related experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Related experience must include all the following:

• Experience in real property (or related) field.
• Experience interpreting or applying regulatory instruments.
• Experience researching and analysing interests in land.
• Experience managing projects.

Preference may be given to applicants with one (1) or more of the following:

• Membership with a nationally recognized appraisal institute or society such as the Appraisal Institute of Canada with an AACI candidate or AACI designation.
• Accreditation with the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia (RIBC).
• Membership or course work completed towards an International Right of Way Association (IRWA) designation.
• A law degree with a real property specialty.
• Experience with legal highway tenure in British Columbia.
• Experience in real property expropriation.
• Experience interpreting and/or implementing the Expropriation Act in British Columbia.
• Experience managing lands-based systems, system development or map-first technology.
• Experience supervising staff or leading teams.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jessica.Taylor@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Currently there is one permanent opportunity available.
This position is excluded from union membership.
An eligibility list may be established to fill both current and/or future permanent vacancies.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
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.

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.

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 guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca or 778-405-3452.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above.

Cover Letter: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a standard questionnaire (current employment status, eligibility to apply, etc.).

Helpful tips, videos and more regarding the application process can be found on the Your Job Application page of MyHR. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, e-mail BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Additional Information:
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

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 at the bottom of the posting.

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