Job Description

Competition # : 44030Department: Labour, Skills and ImmigrationLocation: BRIDGEWATERType of Employment: PermanentUnion Status: NSGEU - NSPGClosing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b24-Sep-24 \xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)About UsThe Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) works as a trusted partner to grow the population, develop our current and future workforce, and foster inclusive, safe and fair workplaces. This includes welcoming people from across Canada and the world, helping people prepare for job opportunities and build the skills they need, promoting safe work environments and helping employers and employees know their rights and responsibilities. We work together to create a future where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.About Our OpportunityThe Program Lead is responsible for overseeing the 17-million-dollar budget distributed through the Adult Education Division\'s provincial and federal funding programs. The Program Lead also supervises the five Adult Education Coordinators (AECs) across the province who are responsible for managing the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) funding agreements and various special projects and initiatives. The Program Lead is responsible to lead the funding model working group, to implement changes to the funding model and implement agreement management strategies. They contribute to the accountability and evaluation of all funding through the development of funding assessment guidelines processes and contribute to special adult learning projects and initiatives.This position will report to the Manager of Policy and Planning.Primary AccountabilitiesThis position will require you to:

• Ensure appropriate creation and implementation of funding and guidelines for the various NSSAL programs, projects, and initiatives.
• Conduct budget progress analysis while working within established procedures.
• Develop action plans to address budget and operational business requirements.
• Allocate appropriate resources and develop strategies to ensure program management meets program requirements.
• Be responsible for leading the annual review and revision of all funding guidelines.
• Lead the development of any resources or tools required to assist AECs in carrying out the roles and responsibilities of their role.
• Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems, and procedures, and then deliver a change plan, in collaboration with senior colleagues and a project team.
• Represent the division as a Subject Matter Expert ME on LaMPSS committees or other working groups, as required.
• Monitor programs and services delivered by service providers ensuring accountability frameworks are in place and are implemented.
• Deliver the established outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with clients, contract service providers, and team.
• Ensure the effective management of human and financial resources by setting and evaluating staff performance targets, promoting diversity and a healthy workplace, demonstrating leadership competencies, respecting corporate human resources practices, promoting teamwork and individual development, maintaining internal communications, and monitoring expenditures while adhering to procurement guidelines.

Qualifications and ExperienceYou have a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in a related field with six years of related experience; an equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered. Related experience is defined as experience administering (exercising decision-making authority in working with internal and/or external clients to determine eligibility for) programs and/or services and/or policies. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and a proven track record of leading effective teams. You value, equity and inclusion and lead with a lens that supports and values a healthy workplace and demonstrates leadership competencies.As the successful candidate, you will have demonstrated experience in:

• Supervising and leading a team of employees
• Reviewing and approving funding agreements (including financial transactions)
• Overseeing the management of funding agreements
• Analyzing, interpreting, and applying program policies and procedures
• Assessing, measuring, and improving performance.
• Meeting short- and long-term goals and improves the efficiency and effectiveness of processes.
• Budget forecasting, developing recommendations, program policies, and guidelines.
• Working without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on achieving full compliance with applicable rules and regulations in management and/or operations.
• Developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.
• Analyzing data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations.
• Working within LaMPSS

You have knowledge of software applications such as Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, etc.), online databases, LaMPSS, workload management systems, etc. to prepare spreadsheets, and reports, and to review, retrieve, and research information.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.EquivalencyApplicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.BenefitsBased 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: .Working ConditionsNormal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.May be required to work overtime on occasion.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 17Salary Range: $3,107.16 - $3,649.33 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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