Job Description

Competition # : 41334

Department: Agriculture

Location: TRURO

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b12-Jan-24 \xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Agriculture\'s mandate is the development of competitive, sustainable and profitable agriculture and agri-business industries that contribute to the economic, environmental and social prosperity of Nova Scotia\'s rural and urban communities. Our vision is of a Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food industry that is diversified, market-focused and profitable. We envision an industry recognized for its adaptable, collaborative business approach.

The Agriculture Risk Management and Lending Division, includes the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission which provides agricultural entrepreneurs with insurance products enabling them to manage the risk of financial losses caused by crop failures or animal production losses. It administers 16 crop insurance plans, a dairy livestock insurance plan, a poultry insurance plan and also administers a Wildlife Compensation Program. The Commission reports to the Minister of Agriculture and is a key component of the business risk management services that the department offers to the industry under the AgriInsurance platform.

About Our Opportunity

The Insurance Process Coordinator is responsible for providing research and development support, as well as analysis for underwriting and claims. The Insurance Process Coordinator will also support other Business Risk Management programs to meet the needs of the agriculture industry.

Primary Accountabilities

As the successful candidate, some of your primary accountabilities will include:

• Assisting Coordinator of Research and Development with agricultural researching and planning.
• Work with Manager, BRM to perform annual underwriting and claim calculations and processes.
• May be occasionally asked to participate in onsite field work.
• Other projects and duties may be required from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

To be the successful candidate, you have a bachelor\'s degree in a related field plus three (3) years of related experience. A strong agricultural background with several years experience in agricultural and/or insurance analysis is essential, or equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Additionally, you possess:

• Knowledge of management practices involved in the growing of crops and animal husbandry.
• Demonstrated understanding of principles and techniques of insurance processes.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate confident client interactions.
• Analytic skills to perform complex insurance calculations and evaluations.
• You must be self-motivated and able to work both independently and in collaboration with the team.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Equivalencies include, and are not limited to:

• A diploma of two (2) years in related field plus five (5) years of experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in agricultural and/or insurance or related field.

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 offering and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

Most of your time is spent in an office environment with an occasional outdoor work in field setting involving travel on foot over rough terrain and sometimes in remote locations.

Additional Information

This is a TERM employment opportunity with anticipated end date of January 31, 2025. The appointment status (\'term\', \'temporary\' or \'casual\') is dependent o n the start date of the successful candidate.

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 10

Salary Range: $2,251.48 - $2,746.69 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.

Government of Nova Scotia