Job Description

Competition # : 46989
Department: Cyber Security & Digital Solutions
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: ?26-Sep-25 ? (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
At CSDS, we prioritize people-both within our team and in the communities we serve. Our mission is to redefine how Nova Scotians engage with government by creating accessible, reliable digital solutions centered around user needs.
In today's tech-driven world, CSDS empowers government departments with essential digital solutions to meet Nova Scotians' expectations. As a trusted partner across government, we enable departments to fulfill their mandates with secure, user-friendly services. From healthcare and education to public safety, we collaborate to transform how services are designed and delivered.
We don't just implement technology; we modernize outdated systems and reimagine processes. Our agile, data-driven approach ensures that digital services are both efficient and adaptable to Nova Scotia's evolving needs.
Joining CSDS means contributing to work that makes a real difference. From providing vital tech support to healthcare professionals to strengthening cybersecurity and developing scalable digital platforms, you'll play a key role in building a more inclusive, responsive government for Nova Scotians.
Together, we're setting new standards for digital public service, delivering resilient solutions that meet today's needs-and anticipate tomorrow's challenges.
About Our Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Intermediate .NET Developer to join our team in supporting and enhancing a large-scale, custom-built digital product. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with strong problem-solving abilities, a broad understanding of technology, and a passion for building user-centered, citizen-facing applications that are intuitive and accessible across all devices.
This position works closely with supports analysts, service designers, business analysts, project managers and leads, manager, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality technical solutions.
The successful candidate will collaborate with other developers on the team to support a large custom developed .NET application using primarily ASP.NET and Oracle PL/SQL. They will also contribute to regularly scheduled projects that will enhance and expand capabilities and services that align with business needs and government standards.
Primary Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain components of a major government application using ASP.NET and Oracle PL/SQL.
• Participate in agile development cycles to enhance system functionality and improve user experience.
• Collaborate with senior developers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Write secure, maintainable, and high-quality code, tests, and documentation.
• Support production operations and troubleshoot issues to ensure system reliability.
• Contribute to data migration, conversion, and extraction tasks using SQL.
• Assist in implementing API integrations with other government systems.
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions to improve solution quality.
• Learn and apply government standards for security, accessibility, and performance.
• Engage in continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team.

Qualifications and Experience
Education

• Bachelor's degree in information technology and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience.

OR * Graduation from a recognized Information Technology program and a minimum of three and a half (3.5) years of related experience.
OR * An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Technical Skills

• Proficient in .NET, ASP.NET, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JSON, and Razor Pages (ASP.NET Core).
• Experience with relational databases (Oracle, Microsoft SQL) and PL/SQL or TSQL.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented principles, design patterns, and responsive UI/UX design.
• Experience with microservices, APIs, REST/SOAP architectures.
• Familiarity with tools such as Ansible, SonarQube, Jenkins, Bamboo.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, GitHub, GitLab.

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Effective time management and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working remotely using Microsoft 365, Teams, Skype, Zoom, and other collaboration tools.

Additional Information
This position supports the delivery of citizen-facing services and contributes to the modernization of provincial digital infrastructure. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to public service values, continuous improvement, and collaborative problem-solving.
We will assess the above qualifications and experience using tools such as assessments, presentations, interviews, reference checks, etc.
Equivalency
At the Department of Cyber Security & Digital Solutions (CSDS), we highly value the diversity of experiences and educational backgrounds as key contributors to our team's success and innovation. Recognizing that talent and capability can be developed in many ways, we are committed to considering an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and practical experience for all our positions.
For positions requiring a bachelor's degree and a specific number of years of related experience, we are open to candidates who can demonstrate that their education/training and/or experience equip them with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to excel in the role.
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 a , Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: .
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 14
Salary Range: $2,653.85 - $3,231.58 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.
Accommodation Statement:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.
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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