STO-RE 24R - Senior Water Business Specialist

Bring your commitment to excellence in resource management practices

The Ministry of Water, Lands, and Resource Stewardship has a mandate to manage specified Crown land and resources in a manner that embraces the economic, environmental and social goals of government. These results are all essential to improving the global competitiveness of BC industry and our ability to attract private investment and to stimulate economic growth and job creation across the province.

Reporting to the Section Head, Water Business, the Senior Water Business Specialist is a provincial expert in the management and administration of the eLicensing application for water, which has 500+ ministry users and is the primary data management and workflow process system that supports all ministry business associated with issuance and management of the Water Sustainability Act authorizations, Dam Safety, Flood Safety, Water Revenue and the Dike Maintenance Act.

As system administrator of the water eLicensing business application, the Senior Water Business Specialist is responsible for translating the program needs into technical specifications for new water business systems and databases, and for enhancements to the design, development and implementation of the water eLicensing System. The Senior Water Business Specialist is an expert in the business delivery of surface and ground water authorizations including maintaining the functionality of the water eLicensing business application, maintaining reliable user access, applying applicable legislation, regulations, policies and standards to business processes; having in-depth expertise in the business workflows and processes, and understanding technical aspects of surface and ground water science as they apply to authorizations functions.

Explore the opportunities and value working with our team can offer you: Why Work for the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a related field (i.e., Natural Resource Management, Computer Sciences, Data Science, etc.) and three (3) years related experience; OR
• Diploma in a related field (i.e., Natural Resource Management, Information Technology, etc.) and five (5) years related experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Related experience must include the following:

• Experience with managing data and data collection/storage systems in a natural resource environment.
• Experience in leading and participating in diverse project teams.

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

• Experience with Oracle query language and government data infrastructure.
• Experience with GIS and associated software for the development of spatial projects.
• Experience using provincial water resource management, water authorizations, and associated databases.
• Experience of the water business area.
• Experience with water resource management and water authorizations.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Mike.Ward@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There is currently one permanent opportunity available.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and 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 from home a few days a week subject to an approved telework agreement.
This position can be based in a Natural Resource Sector office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.

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

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: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. 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 how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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.