Scientific technical officer (resource)

BC Public Service resource scientific technical officers prepare, inspect and measure biological, chemical, and physical substances and materials.

Resource STOs manage natural resources, forestry, waste, pesticides, agriculture and fish culture.

They may apply resource and park systems management plans.

Other duties may include:

• Ensuring compliance with acts and regulations related to natural resources, waste, pesticides, agriculture, and aquaculture, and protected areas
• Designing, developing or applying tests, procedures and techniques
• Collecting, incubating, rearing, and releasing fish and operating hatchery facilities
• Applying technical standards in tree and seed nurseries or orchards
• Testing proficiency and managing approvals for licenses and permits for managing natural resources, pesticides, waste, agriculture, aquaculture or protected areas
• Analytical and investigative duties related to classification, and survey of plants, animals, food products, microorganisms and the management of biological resources
• Preparing reports on investigations
• Providing technical advice
• Writing standards, specifications, procedures or manuals
• Supervision and training

Resources

• BCGEU collective agreements

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