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Are You Ready to Join?
A conservation officer’s job is both a diverse and demanding one. As the front-line men and women responsible for environmental enforcement in British Columbia, a tremendous amount of responsibility and trust is invested in each member of the Conservation Officer Service.
Before you review our recruiting information, please consider the following, informal self-assessment. While not exhaustive, it may help you to evaluate your suitability and identify any possible barriers to applying, you know your strengths, skills and abilities better than anyone else does.
Answer yes or no to each statement:
- I can satisfy the position’s basic requirements.
- I am interested in serving my community.
- I am the type of person who seeks out challenge.
- I possess considerable initiative and work well under minimal supervision.
- I am able to work with all kinds of people in a variety of situations.
- I am just as comfortable working alone as in a team environment.
- In the face of uncertainty, I can make necessary decisions that are both timely and reasonable.
- I am open and honest in my communications and conduct.
- I take responsibility for my actions, including my mistakes. I give credit where credit is due.
- I respect the law in both behaviour and attitude. I have a firm belief in the rights and freedoms of all citizens.
- I can keep my emotions under control and restrain negative actions when faced with opposition or provocation. I am able to defuse tension in stressful situations.
- I have the self-confidence to be assertive when the situation demands it.
- I am emotionally stable and mature.
- I am in good physical health with no medical conditions that would limit my ability to do the work of a conservation officer.
- I have demonstrated leadership qualities.
- My moral, philosophical or religious beliefs would not prevent me from using an appropriate level of force in order to control a situation.
Working for the Conservation Officer Service means a career filled with challenge and opportunity - every day you put on the uniform, you have the chance to make a real difference in your community. If you feel ready for the responsibility, please read on.
How to Apply
Job opportunities are posted on the BC Government Employment Opportunities website. Only applications submitted using the BC Public Service Recruitment
System, available through this website, will be accepted.
Generally, the Conservation Officer Service considers applications once a year, establishing an eligibility list
to fill known and anticipated vacancies for a 12-month period. The annual intake for entry-level positions
(CO21) tends to occur over the late summer and into the early fall, in preparation for the Western Conservation Law Enforcement Academy in January.
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The career-related information on this website is subject to periodic amendment in response to changing business needs. While we will do our best to ensure it is up-to-date, do not hesitate to contact the Officer in Charge of Staff Development, Training and Recruiting, with your questions or concerns.
Ministry of Environment
Conservation Officer Service
PO Box 9376 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9M5
Ph: (250) 356-9256
Fax: (250) 356-9197
E-Mail: Conservation.Officer.Service@gov.bc.ca |
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