The Team
The ESS Program is a small, collaborative team dedicated to improving and delivering Emergency Support Services across British Columbia. Composed of 15-20 diverse professionals, the team is committed to making a meaningful impact by providing communities with the tools they need to assist evacuees. Team members work closely with provincial staff, First Nations, local governments, and non-profit organizations, ensuring that our services are inclusive and accessible to all. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and are looking for individuals who share our passion for public safety and continuous improvement in service delivery. The ESS Response Officer forms part of a team called the Roving ESS Team (RESST) which can be called upon to provide direct support to communities.
The Role
The ESS Response Officer has a strong, foundational understanding of, and experience delivering, Emergency Support Services. This role, as a member of the RESST, deploys to support communities requiring additional capacity, which may include providing ESS leadership so local leaders can rest, mentoring or training local teams, responding directly as an ESS responder, or serving as Evacuation Branch Coordinator within a community Emergency Operations Centre. The role may also fill Evacuation Branch functions within EMCR's Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre and Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centres. Success requires recognizing you are a guest of the requesting community and adapting to whatever role is truly needed, even if different from expectations. The ESS Response Officer role is an as and when needed position. This is a unique, public facing, and highly dynamic role requiring travel across the province.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in emergency management, community program planning, public administration, or a related discipline AND a minimum of four (4) years of related experience*; OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
*Related experience must include the following:
- Leading, managing or coordinating the delivery of support services or social service programs to individuals or communities.
- Developing relationships and providing expertise and guidance to multiple interested parties.
- Leading or providing direction to others (e.g., staff, team members, volunteers, etc.).
- Compiling information and preparing documents (e.g., reports, presentations, graphical materials, etc.) using standard and specialised technology to meet the information needs of multiple audiences.
Preference may be given to applicants who have any of the following:
- Experience working with and engaging with First Nations communities and/or organizations.
- Experience working with Emergency Support Services programs.
- Experience effectively communicating in one or more BC First Nations languages / dialects.
Applicants must be willing and able to:
- Work on-call and work extended hours and be on standby with limited notice during emergency activations.
- Participate in operational deployments throughout the province and travel and overnight in remote locations where accommodations may vary as required.
- Participate in Incident Command System positions as assigned.
- Have, or be able to immediately obtain, a valid Class 5 BC driver's license (or equivalent) that does not limit or restrict the ability to conduct the duties of the job.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Yana.Stratemeyer-Trinczek@gov.bc.ca.
About this Position:
There are three positions available.
This position can be based out of any of the location(s) listed above.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work 5 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
This is a temporary/auxiliary as and when opportunity until 10/15/2027. This position may be extended.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future as and when vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
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.
We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.
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How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.
Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.
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 basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.
Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.
