Fisheries Biologist
BC Public Service
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
Fort Nelson, Fort St John or Dawson Creek
Fisheries Biologist
Play a lead role in developing vital fisheries and species management plans
Salary $59,449.17 – $67,894.79 annually
The vision of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) is “Economic Prosperity and Environmental Sustainability”. The regional Resource Management team of FLNRO’s Regional Operations Division contributes to this vision through the integrated delivery of stewardship outcomes, including fish and wildlife management, ecosystem and habitat conservation, environmental assessment support, cumulative effects assessment, natural resource research, geospatial analysis and decision support, and collaborative land management initiatives with First Nations.
Reporting to the Fish and Wildlife Section Head, the Fisheries Biologist will ensure regional program objectives are consistent with provincial goals by developing, implementing and enforcing strategies necessary for the protection of wild and enhanced stocks to accommodate present and future recreational demands through a variety of management techniques including stock assessment, fish culture, restoration and enhancement, habitat protection, land management, planning, research and inventory, and providing diversified and quality angling opportunities.
Qualifications for this role include:
Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences, natural resource conservation or management, including terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, conservation biology, fish or wildlife management and biodiversity, plus 3 years related experience, or
Master of Science degree in biological sciences, natural resource conservation or management, including terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, conservation biology, fish or wildlife management and biodiversity, plus 1 year of related experience, AND
Registered (or eligible) as a Registered Professional Biologist (RP Bio) in B.C. with the College of Applied Biology within six months of employment.
Lesser qualified applicants may be considered at a lower classification.
For more information and to apply by December 15, 2016, please go to:
https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=37530
Attention: only applications submitted through the BC Public Service’s employment website (see link above) will be accepted.
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