Job Description

Competition # : 40332

Department: Justice

Location: DIGBY

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b26-Sep-23 \xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

\xc3\x80 notre sujet

La Division des services judiciaires du minist\xc3\xa8re de la Justice de la Nouvelle-\xc3\x89cosse s\'engage \xc3\xa0 offrir d\'excellents services et \xc3\xa0 assurer l\'administration \xc3\xa9quitable et accessible de la justice.

Au sujet de cet emploi

Le commis offre une vaste gamme de services de soutien administratif et agit comme principale personne-ressource pour les clients du syst\xc3\xa8me judiciaire. Le commis re\xc3\xa7oit l\'argent vers\xc3\xa9 aux tribunaux, traite directement avec le public et en particulier avec les personnes qui se repr\xc3\xa9sentent elles-m\xc3\xaames en cour, entre et r\xc3\xa9cup\xc3\xa8re des donn\xc3\xa9es dans les syst\xc3\xa8mes automatis\xc3\xa9s, scrute, enregistre et traite les documents, tient \xc3\xa0 jour les syst\xc3\xa8mes de classement, se tient au courant des nouvelles lois et proc\xc3\xa9dures ou des modifications aux lois et proc\xc3\xa9dures, et travaille au sein d\'une \xc3\xa9quipe pour \xc3\xa9laborer des solutions li\xc3\xa9es aux nouveaux processus. Il peut \xc3\xa9galement devoir participer au tribunal comme commis-greffier pour l\'appel des causes, l\'affirmation ou l\'assermentation des t\xc3\xa9moins, des interpr\xc3\xa8tes et des traducteurs, et effectuer la saisie des donn\xc3\xa9es et des r\xc3\xa9sultats des audiences dans le syst\xc3\xa8me.

\xc3\x80 votre sujet

Pour r\xc3\xa9ussir dans cet emploi, vous avez quatre ann\xc3\xa9es d\'exp\xc3\xa9rience connexe ou une combinaison acceptable d\'exp\xc3\xa9rience connexe et de formation, avec une connaissance du syst\xc3\xa8me juridique. Une formation postsecondaire dans une discipline connexe, avec exp\xc3\xa9rience dans un environnement juridique, est un atout. De l\'exp\xc3\xa9rience et des comp\xc3\xa9tences dans un environnement automatis\xc3\xa9 et des habilet\xc3\xa9s en mati\xc3\xa8re de dactylographie, de traitement de texte et de saisie de donn\xc3\xa9es sont requises. De l\'exp\xc3\xa9rience dans le traitement d\'importantes sommes d\'argent et une bonne compr\xc3\xa9hension des principes de comptabilit\xc3\xa9 et de tenue de livres sont \xc3\xa9galement requises. La personne choisie doit poss\xc3\xa9der des capacit\xc3\xa9s manifestes pour travailler efficacement avec le public dans un environnement stressant \xc3\xa0 multiples facettes, souvent dans des situations de conflit et de nature d\xc3\xa9licate. Le commis doit faire preuve d\'un jugement s\xc3\xbbr, d\'un souci du d\xc3\xa9tail et de la capacit\xc3\xa9 de travailler \xc3\xa0 la h\xc3\xa2te et de respecter les \xc3\xa9ch\xc3\xa9ances. De plus, d\'excellentes aptitudes en mati\xc3\xa8re de relations interpersonnelles et de communication sont essentielles. Le commis doit assurer une grande confidentialit\xc3\xa9. Pour effectuer les renvois, une bonne connaissance du syst\xc3\xa8me juridique et des services gouvernementaux est consid\xc3\xa9r\xc3\xa9e comme un atout. La personne choisie offrira des services en fran\xc3\xa7ais et en anglais. Il est donc n\xc3\xa9cessaire d\'avoir une bonne ma\xc3\xaetrise de l\'anglais et de pouvoir soutenir une conversation en fran\xc3\xa7ais.

Autres consid\xc3\xa9rations

Il s\'agit d\'un poste \xc3\xa0 dur\xc3\xa9e d\xc3\xa9termin\xc3\xa9e situ\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 Digby avec une date de fin pr\xc3\xa9vue du 30 mars 2026.

Vous serez expos\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 des probl\xc3\xa8mes d\xc3\xa9licats et \xc3\xa0 forte charge \xc3\xa9motive. Le fait de traiter avec des personnes difficiles ou d\xc3\xa9sempar\xc3\xa9es cr\xc3\xa9era un environnement stressant.

Vous devrez faire preuve d\'une grande pr\xc3\xa9cision et d\'un grand souci du d\xc3\xa9tail tout en travaillant dans un secteur de services complexe et \xc3\xa0 volume \xc3\xa9lev\xc3\xa9.

Il existe un risque de vol et de violence physique ou verbale de la part d\'individus aux prises avec des situations familiales tendues ou des affaires civiles ou criminelles.

Peu importe la situation, vous devrez rester absolument neutre en tout temps.

Justice Officer 2 (Clerk 3 ) / Officier de Justice 2 (Commis 3) (Bilingual)

About Us

The Court Services Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice is dedicated to excellent service and the provision of fair and accessible administration of justice.

About Our Opportunity

The Clerk, providing a broad range of administrative support, is the first contact person for clients of the court system. They will receive and balance monies paid into the court, deal directly with the public and in particular self-represented litigants, enter and retrieve data from automated systems, scrutinize, record and process documentation, maintain filing systems, monitor new/changing legislation and procedures and work as a team player to develop solutions to new processes. They also may attend court as a court clerk to call cases and swear or affirm witnesses, interpreters and translators and enter data and hearing results.

About You

To be successful in this position, you hold four years of related experience or an acceptable equivalent of related experience and training with exposure to the justice system. Post-secondary training in a related discipline with experience in a legal environment is an asset. Experience and competency in an automated environment with proficient and accurate typing, word processing and data entry skills is required. Experience in processing large amounts of money is essential, with a proven understanding of accounting/bookkeeping principles is also required. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability to deal effectively with the public in a multifaceted and stressful environment, often in confrontational and sensitive situations. They must demonstrate sound judgment, attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and deadlines. In addition, strong interpersonal and communications skills are required. The Clerk must exercise a high level of confidentiality. Sound knowledge of the justice system and government services for referral purposes will be considered an asset. The successful candidate will provide services in English and French, therefore, fluency in English and basic conversational French is required.

Other Considerations:

There is also a bilingual term, full-time vacancy based in Digby with an anticipated end date of March 30, 2026.

You will be exposed to emotional and sensitive issues, dealing with difficult or distraught individuals creates a stressful environment

There is a high demand for accuracy and attention to detail while working in a high volume and complex service area

There is a potential for robbery and physical violence/verbal abuse from individuals involved in tense family, civil or criminal matters

Regardless of the situation you must be able to display a completely impartial attitude at all times

Pay Grade: CL 18

Salary Range: $1,675.62 - $1,874.80 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