Job Description

Competition # : 37904

Department: Public Works

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b2/28/2023\xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Real Estate Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for providing real estate services to government departments, boards, agencies and commissions. This includes, but is not limited to, government wide property leasing and management, real estate acquisition for major capital and infrastructure needs, the disposal of real estate, road and property investigations, and advisory services for real estate matters.

About Our Opportunity

The Real Property Surveyor provides professional oversight, guidance and consultation to the Real Estate Division with regards to land survey, survey requirements, services, and related land matters. The Real Property Surveyor is a Professional Land Surveyor of Nova Scotia (NSLS) and shall provide the department with legal survey, survey review, property descriptions, and property research in relation to the acquisition and disposal of property, highway and capital projects, and manage the confirmation of public highways and boundaries as per the Public Highways Act.

Primary Accountabilities

The surveyor will provide oversight to multiple survey projects in relation to the acquisition and disposal of real property and will keep current with professional standards, development, and technology. The surveyor will ensure that Highway Right of Way plans completed for new highways are completed accurately and conform to standards. In doing so the Surveyor will be in direct contact where necessary with Project Engineers, Survey Technicians and Engineer & Survey Technicians in the drafting and review of all highway plans completed for the Department.

The surveyor will manage and oversee the property and highway research portfolio including historical road investigation, Public Highway boundary Inquiries, and general property research.

The Surveyor will complete and/or review legal descriptions prepared for the acquisition of highway parcels. Working with Management and the Real Property Paralegal, along with internal and external legal counsel (where necessary), the surveyor will ensure all completed and approved Right of Way Plans and Surveys are recorded with the Land Registry office, and all subdivisions and consolidations of parcels are done promptly and efficiently.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree from a recognized survey program approved by the Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors/CBEPS, or equivalency accepted by the Association/CBEPS; licensed NS Land Surveyor, plus 4 years of related experience.

Professional knowledge of the concepts, principles, techniques and practices and of legal surveying including survey law, case law, property law and the rules of evidence are required along with a thorough knowledge of all provincial statutes and regulations that deal with land and land development. An understanding of the current and historical land registry land granting system is needed. A strong background in mathematics (coordinate geometry, curves, volumes, areas, calculus) is required. It is also necessary to have an understanding and the ability to operate all normally encountered office and surveying equipment such as computers, plotters, digitizers, total stations, GPS receivers along with computer software such as Microsoft Office suite, AutoCAD, AutoCad Map 3D, survey and GIS software etc., to direct and facilitate procedures and processes associated with the analysis and use of highly complex technologies and related software programs.

This position requires the ability to analyze and interpret policies, procedures and legislation to ensure adherence to departmental/ government policy and to resolve any ongoing or complex field problems and/or complaints related to regional survey projects or contract work. It requires knowledge of training, supervisory, coaching and motivational techniques to effectively instruct, supervise and evaluate staff performance. Project management experience developing the scope of work, schedule, and technical specifications for land survey projects is essential.

Communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and negotiating skills are required to communicate effectively with staff, the public, consultants, contractors, government and private industry officials, to defend and explain difficult issues with regards to key decisions and departmental positions to management officials and/or industry stakeholders and the general public, and to prepare correspondence and reports that are clear, concise and meaningful. Organizational skills along with the ability to work with very little supervision is necessary along with problem solving, analysis of evidence, financial management and procedural development skills. An ability to build relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and partners is critical.

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.

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 to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

Work is done within an office environment with occasional field work.

Additional Information

You must be a professional land surveyor and a member in good standing of the Nova Scotia Association of Land Surveyors or eligible to become a member of the Nova Scotia Association of Land Surveyors.

The salary for this position will be PR 15 ($2,746.69 -$3,348.16) biweekly effective April 1, 2023.

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 15

Salary Range: $2,666.69 - $3,250.64 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.

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