Job Description

Competition # : 36553

Department: Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Temporary

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 9/16/2022 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

Office of Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives (OEA) has a mandate to provide oversight to and enhance efforts related to equity and anti-racism throughout government.

We are an energetic team with a positive attitude and determination to make a difference by applying an all of government approach to address systemic racism and ableism, promote diversity and achieve equitable and anti-racist outcomes that improve economic and social wellbeing.

If you are interested in making a difference in the area of equity and anti-racism and wish to join a strong team environment who strive to achieve success, we are interested in hearing from you.

About Our Opportunity

The Office of Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives (OEA) is seeking a highly motivated, energetic, and dynamic person to join our team.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to help shape, guide and support the effort of addressing systemic racism, ableism, promoting diversity and achieving equitable and anti-racist outcomes throughout government having a direct impact on racialized and marginalized communities.

The new Dismantling Racism and Hate Act provides OEA with a mandate to improve the collection and use of equity and race-based data across government. One specific action is to establish an equity and race-based data standard to be used throughout government for the collection and use of information to identify, monitor and address systemic hate, inequity and racism.

The Data Analyst (Research and Statistical officer 3 (RSO3)) will lead specialized and complex statistical research and program analysis resulting in the development of outcome evaluation frameworks, data analysis and policy and program recommendations. The position ensures OEA has reliable and relevant data, research, and evaluation information to inform OEA's assessments, evaluations, and audits.

This position reports to the Manager of Equity Reporting and Business Intelligence.

Primary Accountabilities

• Determine and design research approach, including methodologies, stakeholder consultations and surveys.
• Determine data requirements and design collection procedures to gather and analyze data, ensuring accurate and privacy compliant collection, storage access and retrieval.
• Supports policy and program review through statistical analysis.
• Leads the design of performance and system outcome measures, accountability reports and key performance indicators.

Qualifications and Experience

As our Data Analyst, you will have a Bachelors' Degree in a related discipline, involving project management, policy, research methods etc. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

As the successful candidate, you are fully proficient in a Microsoft Office environment, including word processing, Business Intelligence, spreadsheets, and presentation tools. You will have experience with analytical thinking; client orientation; adaptability & flexibility; effective interactive communication and outcome focus

In addition, you will have:

• Proven experience in statistical research and program analysis
• Previous experience in developing evaluation frameworks
• Knowledgeable in data governance frameworks, data sharing agreements
• Experience in report and dashboard authoring, setting up data environment and maintaining databases
• Demonstrated experience in report writing and preparation of briefing materials
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative working relationships.

Experience working with community partners in the collection, analysing and use of data would be considered an asset.

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 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.

Additional Information

This is a temporary opportunity with an anticipated end date of Mrch 31, 2023; however, the position status ("term," "temporary," or "causal") is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate

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.
• Numerous career paths for Nova Scotians.
• Department-specific flexible work options.

Pay Grade: PR 13

Salary Range: $2,469.30 - $3,001.65 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.