Job Description

Competition # : 40537

Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b06-Oct-23 \xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Labour, Skills & Immigration (LSI) works to provide fairness, safety, and prosperity for all Nova Scotians by helping them live, learn and work to their highest potential.

We have a staff of more than 500 employees working from offices throughout Nova Scotia. Together we are responsible for safety, labour standards, apprenticeship, immigration and population growth, and many other facets of everyday life.

About Our Opportunity

The Research Stats Officer, plays an important role in the proactive compliance and accountability work of the Adult Education division (AED). As the Research Stats Officer you are responsible for developing research and survey methodology and conducting research and analysis on data and information sets from a variety of sources to support development, evaluation and decision-making.

You will support policy development by conducting research, analyzing issues, preparing summary reports. You will also be responsible for managing special adult learning projects and initiatives which includes coordination of annual events and stakeholder consultations.

This position reports to the Manager of Policy and Planning.

Primary Accountabilities

• As a key member of the Policy and Planning Unit, this position supports the work of the Adult Education Division which includes the Fair Registration Practices Act (FRPA) Review Officer as well as the administration of the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning.
• Conducts research, analyzing issues, preparing summary reports, jurisdictional scans and supports policy development.
• Develops data management strategies using a variety of tools and develops resources.
• May lead or participate in committees or working groups for the development, review or evaluation of policies, procedures or guidelines pertaining to the programs of the Adult Education Division.

Qualifications and Experience

You possess a Bachelors\xe2\x80\x99 degree plus 3 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

You have excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and can explain complex information in an accessible manner. You have experience in research and data analysis as well as designing and delivering presentations to a variety of audiences. You have experience in policy development, conduction jurisdictional scans as well as data management. You have excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, and consistently maintain a respectful, professional, and courteous disposition with colleagues and clients. You bring a high level of attention to detail with the ability to synthesize information.

You have experience using Microsoft office programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Outlook) and are familiar using spreadsheets.

The following are considered assets:

• Experience with writing database queries
• LaMPSS
• Evaluation experience for the review of project activities, compiling information and providing advice on improvements when necessary.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using on or more of the following tools: 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 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 offering 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