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

As Senior Program Officer, you will be supporting large scale proposals with significant impact to both internal and external partners. You will be accountable for defining and controlling all activities to ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and specified quality. Working in a collaborative team setting, you can adapt quickly to frequent changes in priorities, effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external partners, develop approaches to and participate in engagement sessions, and develop options, strategies and approaches to address issues and program needs.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in business or public administration or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience Independently managing multiple projects or leading a component (e.g., sub-project) of a major project (preference may be given to candidates with more years of experience).
• Experience in research, policy or program development.
• Experience in concisely and persuasively writing a range of reports, submissions or documents while coordinating multiple sources of input.

Preference may be given to applicants with recent related experience in the following:

• Experience working and collaborating with Indigenous communities, other levels of government and/or external partners.
• Experience supporting engagements with diverse partners, including Indigenous partners, and cross-ministry representatives and external organizations.
• Indigenous heritage (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) with the required combination of education and experience.

Willingness Statement:

• Travel, as necessary, may be a requirement; therefore, transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Ministry.

For questions regarding this position, please contact dana.hubackova@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position can be based in any Children and Family Development office.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Currently, we have one temporary appointment until June 2025. A permanent appointment may result from this temporary appointment.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 4 days at home per week as per the 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: 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 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.