Senior Forest Technician - Timber Administration

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RS4 Resource Technician 4

• Regular / full-time
• Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures
• Forestry and Peatlands, Natural Resources Stewardship
• Swan River, MB

Advertisement Number : 44615

Salary : RS4 $55,868.00 - $68,578.00 per year Plus Remoteness Allowance, if applicable.

Closing Date : December 31, 2025

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities). Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months. Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.

The Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures department is seeking a qualified and skilled individual to fill the Senior Forest Technician - Timber Administration position in Swan River.

Swan River is the central population hub for close to 30,000 people. The town itself has a population of approximately 4,000. The community offers a relaxed rural living experience along with services found in urban centres such as a recreation centre, banking, hospital, shopping, and schools. In addition to the Forest Industry, the community has a strong involvement in the agricultural and tourism sectors providing a diverse economic base of the town. There are many recreational opportunities nearby including hiking, biking, skiing, ATV and SnoMan trails, camping in Provincial Parks, and hunting / fishing. For more information on the town of Swan River, visit www.swanrivermanitoba.ca.

Conditions of Employment :

Qualifications : Essential :

Desired :

Duties :

Reporting to the Regional Forester, the Senior Forest Technician - Timber Administration is responsible for the delivery and evaluation of timber administration, timber tracking and timber management projects in the region. The Senior Forest Technician will be the lead auditor of regional timber operations and the lead regional timber scaler for audit scaling, verification and factor sampling.

The Senior Forest Technician leads a team of technicians and ensures that timber harvesting is supervised, appropriate practices are employed and timber is tracked. The position provides liaison and technical support on all aspects of the Forest Act and other associated legislation for enforcement. The Senior Forest Technician assists the Forester in the development of budget estimates for program delivery and administration of allocated financial resources.

Apply to : Advertisement # 44615

Contact : Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Services, 600-259 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9

Phone : 204-945-7518

When applying, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and / or body of your email. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Administrative

Industries : Government Administration

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