Job Description

Department: Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services Location: DARTMOUTH Type of Employment: Permanent Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG Closing Date: 3/2/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At Service Nova Scotia, we touch every citizen, business, and municipality in Nova Scotia. We conduct over five million client interactions each year through the various programs and services we deliver on behalf of government. We constantly strive towards making our programs and services more responsive to the needs and expectations of Nova Scotians.
Putting yourself in the shoes of customers, understanding their needs and creating a good first impression are important elements in delivering excellent customer service. We all know the power of first impressions. How people perceive us during the first few seconds of an encounter has a major influence on whether they will trust us or want to do business with us. To create a positive first impression, we need to provide our clients with an exceptional interaction.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Audit and Enforcement, you will develop, plan, implement, and manage the enforcement and compliance program under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, the Energy Rebate Program, the Tobacco Access Act, and the Revenue Act (for fuel, tobacco, and sales taxes).

Primary Accountabilities

In this position, you will build and maintain collaborative partnerships with law enforcement agencies, public prosecutions services and other provincial/federal tax agencies. Other responsibilities include:

• providing direction, training, and supervision to the compliance staff.
• developing and implementing an annual risk-based enforcement plan.
• developing, maintaining, and implementing appropriate inspections and investigations strategies and programs that minimizes tax leakage and addresses areas of non-compliance.

About You

As the ideal candidate, you have a university degree, with several years of relevant supervisory and leadership experience in law enforcement. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. In addition, you must possess the following skills/competencies:

• ability to develop and maintain partnerships, and to lead teams.
• a keen awareness of officer safety concerns and property management processes.
• strong problem resolution and analytical skills.
• ability to work well under pressure.
• excellent interactive communications skills (particularly strong observation skills).
• intercultural and diversity proficiency.
• ability to make difficult decisions, and to balance conflicting priorities.

The following would be viewed as assets:

• Experience with investigations and/or surveillance, in overseeing undercover operations, and in preparing/reviewing search warrants.
• A working knowledge of relevant acts and regulations.
• Bilingualism (English and French).

The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework. During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment. LEADS Domains includes Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation.

Please click here for more information on LEADS.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status, 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 here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

This position requires some evening and weekend work, sometimes with short notice.

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: EC 12 Salary Range: $3,458.20 - $4,322.75 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.
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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.