Job Description

Competition # : 39691

Department: Environment and Climate Change

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b7/7/2023\xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

Nova Scotia Environment\xe2\x80\x99s role is to protect the environment and human health through regulatory excellence, conservation, partnership and promotion. To achieve this, we strive to develop legislation, regulations and policies, process notifications, applications, and approvals for regulated activities based on sound scientific knowledge and expertise.

Our goal is to educate, inspect and enforce to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations. We also proactively respond to environmental, conservation, and human health risks and work to develop programs and deliver services to enhance protection in these areas.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Policy and Planning, the Policy and Appointments Coordinator supports policy and planning activities for the department. The role includes being the coordinator for department\xe2\x80\x99s agencies, boards and commissions and the coordinator for appointments within the department. The Policy and Appointments Coordinator will manage the policies and procedures for the department, coordinate departmental reporting, and provide support for other policy and planning activities.

Primary Accountabilities

This position will be responsible for overseeing the ministerial appointment process for departmental staff and external groups who require appointments to fulfill their duties, as well as coordinating appointments to the department\xe2\x80\x99s agencies, boards, and commissions. The Policy and Appointments Coordinator supports departmental reporting by collecting information from stakeholders within the Department and compiling the information into well-written reports. The Policy and Appointments Coordinator supports the development of departmental policies and procedures and manages the inventory of policies and procedures. This role may also include providing policy analysis and project management as required.

Qualifications and Experience

A Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in a related discipline plus 3 years related experience or a Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in a related discipline plus 1 year related experience is required. Broad knowledge of government structure, process and mandates is critical, as well as knowledge of policy processes. Attention to detail and strong communication (verbal and written) skills are essential. Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, negotiation and facilitation skills to successfully build support within the department and achieve objectives. Experience leading processes within government would be considered an asset.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. 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 Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

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 10

Salary Range: $2,251.48 - $2,746.69 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