Job Description

Competition # : 40557

Department: Municipal Affairs and Housing

Location: DARTMOUTH

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b06-Oct-23 \xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The works in collaboration with other federal, and provincial departments, critical infrastructure partners, and Nova Scotian Municipalities to strengthen local and provincial emergency preparedness, through planning, training, and exercising.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to a Manager of Exercising within the Training and Exercise Branch, the Exercise Officer is responsible for supporting all NSEMO Emergency Management Programs through the development, implement and evaluation of emergency management exercises in support of the department\'s mandate. This includes the development, updating and execution of policies, programs, and procedures for the prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery phases of all emergencies affecting, or having the potential to impact the Province. You also be responsible for working in the Provincial Coordination Centre (PCC) during emergencies, working overtime, and being on standby on a rotational basis.

Primary Accountabilities

As the Exercise Officer, you are responsible for strengthening provincial and local emergency preparedness, through planning, training, and exercising. This includes:

• liaising with stakeholders (NSEMO staff, provincial departments/ municipalities/ critical infrastructure partners, etc.),
• the delivery of exercise and evaluation programs and associated training programs,
• leading and facilitating stakeholder planning meetings, and
• the development of comprehensive exercise documentation, reports, post-meeting documentation/ finding reports, and needs analysis.

Qualifications and Experience

You have completed a Bachelor\'s degree in a related field and have a minimum of six (6) years of recent experience in Emergency Management, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Essential qualities of yours include:

• Experience in developing and/or delivering large scale, multi jurisdictional emergency management exercises.
• Development of comprehensive exercise plans, exercise guides, evaluation guides, post exercise reports, lessons learned documents, and findings reports.
• Qualified to teach ICS 200 - 400 course to a Canadian certified standard.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of ICS Incident Action Plans (IAPs).
• Proficiency and demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs.
• Proficiency and demonstrated experience in researching topics and report writing, and
• the development of PowerPoint presentations with speaker notes and student materials.

Desirable assets include:

• Professional experience in adult education, training, and facilitation.
• Instructor Level certification
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) designation
• Experience in developing exercises/evaluations using FEMA\'s Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) or other accredited standards.

Equivalency

We recognize equivalent combinations of training, education, and experience, providing opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds to contribute their skills and expertise. Equivalencies include:

• A related master\'s degree and four (4) years of recent related experience
• Ten (10) years of exercising development and implementation experience.

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based 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 offerings and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

This 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 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 in the Provincial Coordination Centre.

This position will be based at the NSEMO Office in Dartmouth. Additionally, the position will also be deployed to support training and exercise programs throughout the province and work in the Provincial Coordination Centre (PCC).

Additional Information

This position requires the following:

• a valid Canadian Driver\'s License
• Immediate access to a licenced, safety-inspected, and operational motor vehicle.
• Ability to acquire a Level 2 (Secret) Government Security clearance.

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 17

Salary Range: $3,091.70 - $3,631.17 Bi-Weekly

Employment 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.

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