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Competition # : 42445Department: JusticeLocation: HALIFAXType of Employment: TermUnion Status: NSGEU - NSPGClosing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b11-Apr-24 \xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)\xc3\x80 notre sujetLa Division des services judiciaires du minist\xc3\xa8re de la Justice de la Nouvelle-\xc3\x89cosse se consacre \xc3\xa0 offrir d\'excellents services et \xc3\xa0 assurer l\'administration juste et accessible de la justice, y compris l\'administration des tribunaux et de la s\xc3\xa9curit\xc3\xa9. La Division offre du soutien administratif aux tribunaux suivants : Cour d\'appel de la Nouvelle-\xc3\x89cosse; Cour supr\xc3\xaame de Nouvelle-\xc3\x89cosse (y compris \xc3\xa0 la Division de la famille); Cour provinciale; Tribunal de la famille; Cour des petites cr\xc3\xa9ances; Tribunal des successions; Tribunal de la faillite. Pour aborder les cas individuels, les tribunaux agissent ind\xc3\xa9pendamment du gouvernement. Pour en savoir plus sur les services judiciaires du minist\xc3\xa8re de la Justice, veuillez consulter notre site Web \xc3\xa0 l\'adresse suivante : .Au sujet de cet emploiEn tant qu\'agent de justice 3, vous ; vous fournirez un soutien aux juges et assurerez la liaison entre ces derniers et les membres du personnel des agences d\'application de la loi, les responsables de la profession juridique et le public. De plus, vous assumerez le r\xc3\xb4le de greffier de la Cour dans tous les tribunaux, y compris pour les jurys, et vous exercerez des fonctions judiciaires et quasi-judiciaires comme juge de paix. Vous effectuerez vos t\xc3\xa2ches conform\xc3\xa9ment \xc3\xa0 la loi sur les fonctionnaires de la cour (Court Officials Act).\xc3\x80 votre sujetEn tant qu\'agent de justice 3, vous aurez deux ans d\'\xc3\xa9tudes postsecondaires dans une discipline connexe et cinq ans d\'exp\xc3\xa9rience pertinente dans un environnement juridique. Une combinaison \xc3\xa9quivalente de formation et d\'exp\xc3\xa9rience avec une connaissance du syst\xc3\xa8me de justice sera acceptable. Le pr\xc3\xa9sent poste est d\xc3\xa9sign\xc3\xa9 bilingue, ce qui exige la capacit\xc3\xa9 de communiquer avec aisance en anglais et en fran\xc3\xa7ais. Pour ce poste, vous devrez avoir de l\'exp\xc3\xa9rience et des comp\xc3\xa9tences en mati\xc3\xa8re de dactylographie, de traitement de texte, de transcription et d\'autres applications informatiques courantes. De plus, vous devrez poss\xc3\xa9der d\'excellentes comp\xc3\xa9tences en mati\xc3\xa8re de relecture, d\'orthographe et de grammaire et devrez conna\xc3\xaetre les principes g\xc3\xa9n\xc3\xa9raux de la comptabilit\xc3\xa9. Vos grandes capacit\xc3\xa9s organisationnelles, votre souci du d\xc3\xa9tail, vos solides aptitudes \xc3\xa0 \xc3\xa9tablir des priorit\xc3\xa9s ainsi que votre capacit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 travailler avec vitesse et exactitude contribueront \xc3\xa0 la r\xc3\xa9alisation de diverses t\xc3\xa2ches tout en respectant des \xc3\xa9ch\xc3\xa9anciers serr\xc3\xa9s. Vous devrez \xc3\xaatre en mesure de travailler de fa\xc3\xa7on autonome et en \xc3\xa9quipe. Vous devrez \xc3\xaatre juste et impartial envers tous les clients, maintenir un haut degr\xc3\xa9 de confidentialit\xc3\xa9 et exercer vos excellentes comp\xc3\xa9tences interpersonnelles et de communication lorsque vous traiterez avec des personnes difficiles dans des situations complexes, d\xc3\xa9licates et stressantes. Vous devrez imp\xc3\xa9rativement faire preuve de tact et de discr\xc3\xa9tion.Vous devrez conna\xc3\xaetre et bien comprendre les r\xc3\xa8gles et les statuts qui r\xc3\xa9gissent les tribunaux et avoir de bonnes connaissances pratiques des documents juridiques, des formulaires, des proc\xc3\xa9dures judiciaires et de la terminologie juridique. En plus de vos comp\xc3\xa9tences en mati\xc3\xa8re de recherche juridique, vous devrez avoir beaucoup d\'initiative et une facilit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 r\xc3\xa9soudre des probl\xc3\xa8mes et accepter volontiers de nouvelles responsabilit\xc3\xa9s.Une formation ou une exp\xc3\xa9rience en mati\xc3\xa8re de m\xc3\xa9diation et de r\xc3\xa9solution de conflits constitue un atout.Nous \xc3\xa9valuerons les qualit\xc3\xa9s ci-dessus \xc3\xa0 l\'aide d\'un ou de plusieurs des outils suivants : examen \xc3\xa9crit, test de dactylographie, test standardis\xc3\xa9, pr\xc3\xa9sentation orale, entrevue et v\xc3\xa9rification des r\xc3\xa9f\xc3\xa9rences.Autres consid\xc3\xa9rations

• Les candidats pourraient avoir \xc3\xa0 suivre une formation sur la s\xc3\xa9curit\xc3\xa9 des armes \xc3\xa0 feu quant \xc3\xa0 la manipulation des pi\xc3\xa8ces \xc3\xa0 conviction et devront r\xc3\xa9ussir l\'examen d\'agr\xc3\xa9ment en transcription de la Nouvelle-\xc3\x89cosse.
• Une enqu\xc3\xaate de s\xc3\xa9curit\xc3\xa9 approfondie est requise pour les personnes de l\'ext\xc3\xa9rieur du gouvernement.
• Les activit\xc3\xa9s de recrutement pour les postes de soutien judiciaire comprendront un test de dactylographie et de grammaire.

Il s\'agit d\'un poste \xc3\xa0 dur\xc3\xa9e d\xc3\xa9termin\xc3\xa9e situ\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 Halifax dont la date de fin pr\xc3\xa9vue est le 31 mars 2025. Le type de poste (temporaire ou \xc3\xa0 dur\xc3\xa9e d\xc3\xa9termin\xc3\xa9e) d\xc3\xa9pend de la date de d\xc3\xa9but du candidat retenu et de la dur\xc3\xa9e totale du poste vacant conform\xc3\xa9ment \xc3\xa0 la convention collective.Le genre masculin est utilis\xc3\xa9 dans la pr\xc3\xa9sente offre d\'emploi comme genre neutre.Classification: CL 24Justice Officer 3 (Clerk 5)/Officier de Justice 3 (Commis 5)About UsThe 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, including court administration and security.The Division provides administrative support to the courts listed: Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (including Family Division), Provincial Court, Family Court, Small Claims Court, Probate Court and Bankruptcy Court. The courts act independently from the government to address individual cases.About Our OpportunityAs the Justice Officer 3, you will coordinate and manage court hearings held in all levels of Court, provide support to the Judiciary, and act as the liaison between the Judiciary, and members of law enforcement agencies, the legal profession, and the public. You will also act in the role of the clerk of the Court in all courts, including jury sitting and performs judicial and quasi-judicial duties as a Justice of the Peace. You will perform your duties in accordance with, and as assigned under, the Court Officials Act.About YouAs the successful Justice Officer 3, you will have two years of post-secondary education in a related discipline plus five years related experience in a legal environment; an equivalent combination of training and experience with exposure to the justice system will be acceptable. This position is designated bilingual so requires fluency in English and French. For this position, your experience and competency in keyboarding, word processing, transcribing, and other standard computer applications are required. You will also possess excellent proofreading, spelling, and grammar skills, and have a knowledge of general accounting principles. Your superior organizational abilities, detail-oriented, strong prioritizations skills, with a combination of speed and accuracy, assist with your attention to detail for a variety of tasks while meeting tight deadlines. You\'re able to work independently and as part of a team. You must be fair and impartial to all clients using a high degree of confidentiality while exercising your excellent interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with difficult people in complex, sensitive and stressful situations. Tact and discretion are essential.You must demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the Rules and Statutes that govern the courts as well as a sound working knowledge of legal documents, forms, court procedures and legal terminology. In conjunction with legal research skills, you will demonstrate a high level of initiative and problem-solving abilities and readily accept responsibilities.Training and/or experience in mediation and non-conflict resolution would be considered an asset.We will assess the above qualifications using one or more of the following tools: written examination, typing test, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checksOther Considerations

• Candidates may be required to obtain training in Firearms Safety in relation to handling evidence and will be required to successfully complete the Nova Scotia Certified Transcribers qualification.
• This position will require an enhanced level of security screening for an external application.
• Recruitment activities for Judicial Support opportunities will include a typing and grammar assessment.

This is a Term position based in Halifax with a projected end date of March 31, 2025. The appointment status (\'term\', \'temporary\') is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate and the overall duration of the vacancy in accordance with the collective agreement.Pay Grade: CL 24Salary Range: $2,139.34 - $2,330.36 Bi-WeeklyEmployment 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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