Classification: Grid 18, BCGEU Membership

Office Location: Fort St John 

Salary: $64,367.58 - $72,917.30 – Permanent Full-Time, based on a 35-hour work week.
An additional 10.75% Job Family Market Multiplier will be added to the posted salary. 
An additional 3% Location Allowance will be added to posted salary for northern location. 

About the Job:               
The Permit Administration Technician (PAT) reviews and makes determinations in the administration of a portfolio of Land Act tenures and Forestry Licenses by drafting and implementing new and amended contractual and administrative agreements, conducting detailed analysis, interpreting Acts, Statutes and Regulations, and determining fees. The PAT reviews and approves applications related to transfers, amalgamations and name changes, including issuing permits under the Energy Resource Activities Act (ERAA). The PAT maintains data integrity including spatial and non-spatial data capture, entering/editing and updating all Crown land approvals into databases and records utilized by the BCER, the public and other Government agencies.

Organization Chart: 
Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer
          Executive Vice President, Resource Management & Stewardship
                    Vice President, Responsible Development & Indigenous Relations
                              Executive Director, Responsible Development
                                        Director, Authorizations
                                                  Senior Advisor, Permit Administration
                                                            Permit Administration Technician

Conduct extensive research and data analysis to review land use and forestry applications, draft language and recommendations, and exercise delegated authority in the approval of permits and licenses under applicable legislation, regulations, policy, and guidelines.

Provide determination and rationale for all applications pre and post approval for the statutory decision makers.  This includes new and historical applications, and amendments.

Draft language and provide recommendations for legal documents to be signed and approved by the supervisor to ensure limited interpretation and BCER liability (pipeline, road, and facility permits).

Amend, modify, and terminate existing tenures and Crown interest under the Land Act.

Cancel surrendered permits and authorizations under the ERAA.

Act as ‘BCER for Taking Affidavits in British Columbia’ with respect to BCER business including signing of land title documents.

Utilize mapping systems to research and analyze spatial data and information to make determination to accept or decline post construction and survey plans including recommendation of enforcement action to Compliance & Enforcement where necessary.

Conduct extensive research and data analysis to reconcile and identify spatial anomalies in internal and external government systems and ensure that data is corrected.

Issue, monitor, manage, and resolve Administrative Non-compliances.

Calculate rental fees and generate invoices to companies under the Land Act.

Research and reconcile annual pipeline invoice disputes, determines validity, and defines course of action.

Monitor merger activity, ensure that appropriate amalgamation and/or name change documentation has been submitted, and update applicable databases and files.

Manage and evaluate assigned change of control applications; identify problems, work with applicant to rectify issues, and render final determination providing rationale.

Process well name change amendments to reflect corporate partnerships.

Review and accept new company applications, ensuring correct information is submitted via Petrinex.

Review and approve permit transfers, company name changes and amalgamation applications.

Provide training, support, and assistance to BCER staff, other Government agencies and stakeholders regarding ownership and land status data, legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Provide competent recommendations, and technical support in the development of process and new internal information systems.

Represent the Responsible Development branch as a subject matter expert on internal corporate committees.

Provide expertise and support in the drafting of BCER internal and external manuals and forms.

Education:
Diploma in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Resource and Land Management, and a minimum four years of related experience.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.               

Experience:
Demonstrated experience in interpretation of legislation, regulation and policy ensuring compliance.

Demonstrated experience in conducting extensive research and data analysis.

Demonstrated experience in working with cadastral maps, plans and/or legal descriptions, reviewing spatial data sets.

Demonstrated experience in preparing and/or reviewing resource development plans or land use plans.

Demonstrated experience in reviewing and approving applications and issuing licenses, permit documents and/or other legal contractual documentation. 

Demonstrated knowledge of fee billing and invoicing, including complex calculations of rental/fees.

Key Competencies:
Flexibility and Adaptability 
The ability and willingness to adjust to diverse situations and work effectively with a variety of individuals or groups. It involves understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives, adapting one’s approach as situations change, and accepting changes within one’s work. It also encompasses reacting positively to change and cooperating readily with revised methods and priorities in a changing work environment.

Communicating Effectively
The ability to convey information clearly, accurately, and appropriately to the intended audience. It involves utilizing multiple forms of communication channels and techniques, such as verbal and written communication, active listening, and nonverbal cues, to ensure a message is understood and received as intended. It involves being mindful of the audience’s needs, preferences, and cultural backgrounds, adapting the message and delivery style accordingly to facilitate mutual understanding and engagement.

Team Building
The ability to develop group identity, facilitate decision-making, and foster open and effective communication within diverse teams across the organization. It involves building and sustaining trust through integrity, concern for others, consistent behaviour, following through on commitments, and promoting open communication.

Problem Solving and Judgement 
The ability to systematically analyze problems, identify root causes, evaluate potential solutions, and make sound decisions to address challenges and achieve desired outcomes.

 

If you are interested in applying for this role and meet the minimum selection criteria, please submit your application prior to the closing date. Applicants should review the education and experience listed in the job requisition and clearly articulate how their work experience and skills are aligned with the requirements. Please note, applicants will only be contacted if they are selected to proceed further in the process. An eligibility list with a duration of 6 months may be established.

About the BC Energy Regulator: 

The BC Energy Regulator (BCER) is the Province of B.C.’s life-cycle energy resources regulator. The BCER is a Crown agency with a mandate to ensure energy resource activities are undertaken in a manner that: protects public safety and the environment, supports reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and the transition to low-carbon energy, conserves energy resources and fosters a sound economy and social well-being. 

As a cost recoverable, values driven organization, we prioritize safety, stewardship and Indigenous interests throughout the full project lifecycle – from exploration to reclamation – and support the transition to clean energy. The BCER is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, honouring the Provincial commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action. Through fostering respectful and collaborative relationships with Indigenous partners and stakeholders, the BCER delivers on Government’s priorities. 

The BCER has an innovative forward-thinking workplace that demonstrates our core values. Through continuous improvement and development, the BCER is agile and responsive to the rapidly changing environment in which we operate. We are diverse and inclusive, with transparency, innovation, and integrity as foundation of our respectful culture.

The Responsible Development branch leads the organization’s efforts in promoting responsible energy resource development while ensuring alignment with B.C.’s mandate under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ Act (DRIPA) and the organization’s strategic goals. The department leads the end-to-end application review, decision making, and post-permitting administration processes while considering potential impacts of energy resource activities on land owners, rights holders, Indigenous peoples and other stakeholders.