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The BC Public Service

 
Approx. 11 active jobs   |  Company Website
Overview

We’re the largest corporate workforce in the province with close to 30,000 employees and over 100 different career streams in 280 communities. Our workforce covers a broad spectrum of occupations that requires a diverse range of skills—and more than ever before, we’re encouraging employees to move around, take on new challenges and expand their experience.

Take on a job with the BC Public Service and you can expect to:

  • help shape and deliver services in one of dozens of areas – from finance or technology to the environment or education
  • engage in rewarding work with real career development opportunities
  • receive a benefits package that helps support you in finding work/life balance.
As an award-winning employer, we celebrate the achievements and ideas of our employees, who are frequently recognized for their work and expertise at every level. Some of our achievements include:
  • designation as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2011

  • earning a spot as one of BC's Top Employers for 2011 (4 years running!)

  • designation as one of Canada's Top Green Employers for 2010

  • designation as one of Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers for 2011
Culture
Choice Like most people, you’ll explore several different career options in your professional life. We make it easy for you by offering over 200 different occupations all with the same employer, whether your interest is program development, technical analysis, field work or frontline customer service. With so many diverse job streams, 19 ministries and several affiliated agencies and organizations, the BC Public Service offers an almost unimaginable array of opportunities. Opportunities You’ll have the opportunity to build your career in 280 communities across British Columbia. On top of that, you can help shape and deliver social policy in dozens of areas – from finance or technology to environment or education. More than ever before, we’re encouraging employees to move around, take on new challenges and expand their skills and experience. Career Development Employee development opportunities between and within ministries broaden the experience of employees, help create more rewarding careers for those interested and assist government in enhancing our service to the public. We can provide you with the education and experience you need to grow, continue learning and to realize your career goals. For example, our Pacific Leaders Program includes BC Student Loan forgiveness, scholarships and access to tuition and books coverage. Our Employee Performance and Development Planning process ensures that all employees are given the direction and support required to excel and advance in their careers. Transferable Skills There are initiatives in place and in development in many different areas from finance to policy, to encourage movement amongst ministries. For instance, the Natural Resource Sector ministries are working together to develop programs to increase the breadth of knowledge for their employees, including both job shadow and joint co-op recruitment programs.
Benefits
The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer where we celebrate the achievements and ideas of our employees, who are frequently recognized for their work and expertise at every level. We were extremely proud to be recognized as one of BC’s 50 Top Employers for 2009 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. Some of our other recent accomplishments include:
  • National Energy Star Collaborative Initiative of the Year Award
    Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources in collaboration with BC Hydro
    October 2007
  • Canadian Information Productivity Awards

    • Gold Medal in Customer Centricity
      A Centre of Excellence for Revenue Management
      Ministry of Small Business and Revenue
      November 2007
    • Gold Medal in Collaboration
      Log Export Information System (LEXIS)
      Ministry of Forests and Range
      November 2007

  • Government Technology Exhibition and Conference Gold Medal Award, Human Dimension category

    LearnNow BC – Ministry of Education
    October 2007
  • Project Management Institute’s Government Special Interest Groups (PMI Gov-SIG) Awards

    • First Place Honours Project Management Community of Practice Training Project
      BC Public Service Agency and the Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services
      October 2007
    • Second Place Honours
      Project Management Centre of Excellence
      Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services
      October 2007

  • PM Network Magazine Outstanding Organization in Project Management
    Service BC – Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services
    October 2007
Employee Benefits and Programs
Much more than a competitive salary
We know you want a challenging job that fits your life and goals, and we know that your life is about more than your job. That’s why the BC Public Service matches rewarding work with real career development opportunities. And it’s also why we offer a benefits package that helps support you in finding work/life balance. Put simply, the BC Public Service offers benefits and work options you won’t find anywhere else.

Attractive Total Compensation: Competitive unionized pay scales and management salaries reflective of responsibilities. In addition to take-home pay, you will receive a range of benefits that average 23% more in value.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan: For every $1.00 employees contribute, the BC Public Service contributes $1.13.

Salary Deferral Program: Defer a portion of your salary to finance paid leaves of absence from 6 to 12 months in duration.

Vacation: New unionized employees receive at least 3 weeks vacation and managers receive 4 weeks – to start.

Vacation for Re-employed Public Service Employees: If you previously worked in the BC Public Service, when you return to a regular position your past years of service will be recognized when determining your vacation entitlement. The recognition of past service will be cumulative and include all periods of regular and auxiliary service over 1827 hours.

Temporary Assignments and Project Opportunities: Access a wide variety of work experiences within and between ministries to help develop your skills and expand your career options.

Flexible Work Arrangements: Options are negotiable and include: flex hours, telecommuting, compressed work weeks or job sharing.

Volunteer Abroad: Experience a life-changing opportunity to volunteer with CUSO, a Canadian organization which supports alliances for global social justice. Your benefits will continue to be paid and a job will be waiting for you upon your return.

Discounts: The BC Public Service “Online Store” gives our employees quick access to great gear and giftware, discounts on computer merchandise and fitness memberships and more.
Contact Us
Career Advisors

Want to explore career options in the BC Public Service, but aren’t sure where to start? Just call our toll-free line at 1-888-94-IDEAS (1-888-944-3327) and one of our Career Advisors will be happy to help.

Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm, PST

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