Job Description

Competition # : 42413Department: Municipal Affairs and HousingLocation: DARTMOUTHType of Employment: PermanentUnion Status: NSGEU - NSPGClosing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b05-Apr-24 \xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)About Usworks in collaboration with other federal, provincial departments, critical infrastructure partners and Nova Scotian Municipalities to strengthen local and provincial emergency preparedness through planning, training, and exercising.About Our OpportunityReporting to the Supervisor of Information Systems, the Alert Ready Analyst is responsible for providing a wide range of duties relating to the Alert Ready program. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to help shape, guide and support the current Alert Ready program while using various research methods to identify, analyze and make recommendations on potential ways to continuously improve current processes.Primary Accountabilities

• Oversee day-to-day requirements for the provincial Alert Ready system and liaison with NSEMO stakeholders to ensure the needs of users and the province are addressed.
• Update policies, procedures and training curriculum related to the Alert Ready program.
• Participate in Federal/Provincial/Territorial meetings/working groups to ensure the Province of Nova Scotia is aligned with all national standards, guidelines, and processes.
• Participate in and/or coordinate program evaluation and reviews to support continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure quality assurance of external stakeholders information is accurate and up to date.
• Research environmental scans to ensure best practices are being adhered to.
• Assist with training of internal and external users of the Alert Ready interface.
• Work within a team to coordinate stakeholder consultations.

Qualifications and ExperienceThis may be the right opportunity for you if you have:

• A bachelor\'s degree with seven (7) years of related work experience with at least two (2) years of emergency management experience, or a Masters degree and five (5) years of related experience.
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) with a broad range of audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) and internet technologies.
• Proven ability to work in a team-orientated environment and the ability to undertake assignments without supervision.

The following are considered assets:

• Experience in project management.
• Experience working in an Emergency Management Centre (EOC).
• Recognized Incident Command Systems (ICS) Training
• Superior ability to multi-task and meet changing deadlines.
• Experience developing and delivering training to adults.

BenefitsBased on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.Working ConditionsThis role is in a fast-paced decision-making environment, and you may be working at your computer for extended periods of time. You may be required to travel to remote worksite locations, load vehicles, carry and setup equipment in a variety of locations, and travel during inclement weather conditions.Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day. This role does entail a high volume of work which may require longer than normal working hours and overtime. Due to the multiple spheres of action and scope of responsibilities that this position requires, there is significant mental pressure, requiring your resilience. Must be available to participate in the on-call Duty Officer stand-by rotation and available to support the response and recovery of emergency events as required. As you can imagine, deadlines in emergency management related work can change in an instant, so you will have a superior ability to multi-task and meet changing deadlines.Additional InformationThis position requires a valid driver\'s license and ability to travel as required.What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths.
• Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

Pay Grade: PR 15Salary Range: $2,746.69 - $3,348.16 Bi-WeeklyEmployment Equity Statement:Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

Government of Nova Scotia