Posting Title

LSO GEO 3A - Science Editor

Position Classification

Lic Sc Off (Geoscientist) 3

Union

PEA

Work Options

Remote

Location

Cranbrook, BC V1C 7G5 CA
Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 CA
Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA

Salary Range

$84,925.09 - $108,758.98 annually, which includes a 3% recruitment and retention adjustment

Close Date

6/30/2026

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service -> Mining and Critical Minerals

Ministry Branch / Division

BC Geological Survey Branch

Job Summary

The Role:
The Science Editor is the senior geoscientist responsible for leading the Province's geoscience publication process, ensuring all maps, reports, and data products meet rigorous scientific and technical standards. This role oversees peer review, editing, and production while delivering clear, reliable information to academic, industry, and investment audiences to support mineral exploration. The position also manages the Survey's publication catalogue, coordinates key outreach such as the BCGS Open House, and develops materials that promote Survey products, initiatives, and Ministry priorities.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Registered, or immediately eligible for registration (within six (6) months of employment), as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC). Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.
• A Master of Science Degree in Geoscience (preferred), Physical Geography, or Environmental Science and three (3) years of relevant academic or government science experience; or
• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Geoscience, Physical Geography, or Environmental Science with at least five (5) years of relevant academic or government science experience.
• An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be considered.
• Experience in the development of research plans and conducting geoscience studies for publication.
• Experience completing geoscience fieldwork, editing and managing the production of highly technical geological publications, and/or marketing scientific information particularly relevant.
• A minimum of five (5) peer-reviewed government or scientific journal publications.
• Preference may be given to those with experience reviewing and editing scientific literature.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) permanent, full time position available.
Remote work is allowed. This position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved Telework Agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
Depending on the successful candidate's location, a bi-weekly isolation allowance may apply.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

How to Apply:
Your resume and 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.

Professional Designation: YES - Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered, or immediately eligible for registration (within six (6) months of employment), as a Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC). Confirmation of registration/eligibility is required before an offer of employment can be made.

Cover Letter: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process. Please use your cover letter to describe how your qualifications and career interests align with this position.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history, including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) and your job related responsibilities for each job in your employment history, and any relevant information that relates to this position.

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.

Job Category

Communications, Leadership and Management, Natural Resource Sector, Policy, Research and Economics, Scientific and Technical

Additional Information

REQ 123708_Job Profile_LSO GEO 3A - Science Editor