Job Description

Competition # : 46166
Department: Agriculture
Location: BIBLE HILL
Type of Employment: Internship
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: xe2x80x8b12-Jun-25 xe2x80x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
Designation Status
This opportunity is designated to applicants that identify as Indigenous Person, African/Black Nova Scotian and other Racialized Persons, Person with a Disability.
See the Nova Scotia Government's Employment Equity Policy for more information, including additional details on the designated groups.
About Us
At the Department of Agriculture, our vision is to create a Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food industry that is diversified, market-focused and profitable. We work to support the development of competitive, sustainable and profitable agriculture and agri-business industries that contribute to the economic, environmental and social prosperity of Nova Scotia.
About Our Opportunity
As a Loan Officer with the Department of Agriculture, you will work as part of a dynamic team of professionals to respond to lending needs and build the Nova Scotia fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture and forestry industries.
Primary Accountabilities
Within the day to day tasks of this role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing financial and management counseling to clients/applicants;
• Evaluating business proposals in all sectors of the industry;
• Applying accepted appraisal methods in determining the security base of the Nova Scotia Agriculture & Fisheries Crown Lending Agencies loans;
• Providing management and the Board with written and verbal assessments and recommendations of each Agriculture & Fisheries Crown Lending Agencies business program for which funds are requested;
• General administration of the Board's loan and lease accounts;
• Liaising with the business community and the general public for effective implementation of the Agriculture & Fisheries Crown Lending Agencies' credit programs.

Qualifications and Experience
You have graduated within the last three (3) years with a Bachelor 's Degree plus have one (1) years of related experience in finance or an acceptable equivalent. A major in agricultural economics, business or finance would be considered a asset.
As the successful candidate, you will have strong interpersonal, time management and written and verbal communication skills. You excel at financial analysis and have an understanding of and the ability to work closely with all sectors of Nova Scotia's agricultural industry as well as a good working knowledge of the more common computer programs including Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
Equivalency
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: .
Additional Information
This is a Internship employment opportunity with anticipated end date of June 30, 2026. The appointment status ('term', 'temporary' or 'casual') is dependent on 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 06
Salary Range: $1,924.95 - $2,360.46 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.