Job Description

Competition # : 40082

Department: Justice

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b11-Aug-23 \xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Public Safety and Security Division (PSSD) is committed to supporting the safety and security of Nova Scotians by collaborating with various interested parties and communities across the country. We provide a range of programs, supports, and services, which are in accordance with provincial and federal legislation. We are committed to ensuring services are accessible and representative of the communities we serve.

The Public Safety and Security Division is comprised of the following Units:

• Policing Strategies;
• Crime Prevention;
• Public Safety Investigations;
• Corporate Security;
• Provincial Firearms Program;
• Security Programs Office; and
• Service Dog Program.

For more information on the Department of Justice Public Safety and Security Division please visit the following link:

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to a Public Safety and Policing Advisor, the Research & Stat Officer 3 will provide key support that assists the Department in delivering its vision, mission, and mandate.

Part of a team of professionals, the successful applicant will play a crucial role helping ensure that the PSSD has accurate, reliable, and timely information, based on the most relevant available data and/or policies from internal and external sources.

The opportunity requires an individual who is comfortable working within an organizational hierarchy and following instructions from those they report to. It also requires someone capable of tactfully communicating with senior officials, and who possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to work under tight deadlines, and will also be a detail-oriented individual with superior analytical capabilities who works well in a team environment comprised of both internal and external parties.

Primary Accountabilities

As a Research & Stat Officer 3, you will:

• Play a critical role in the collection, organization, synthesis, analysis, and reporting-up of data and other information gathered from multiple sources;
• Help prepare reports, presentations, and briefing materials for senior leadership;
• Assist with a broad range of Division-wide initiatives that require a thorough understanding of associated issues and priorities;
• Support policy and program review through statistical analysis; and
• Monitor key indicators, conduct environmental scans, and research policy directions, regulations, and practices in other jurisdictions within the context of divisional programs.

Work-related duties will also include ones that are more administrative in nature, such as data entry and liaising with interested parties to gather or disseminate requested information.

Qualifications and Experience

You have a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree plus 4 years of related experience analyzing quantitative data, or a master\xe2\x80\x99s degree plus 2 years of related experience. You also possess strong research, analytical and organizational skills, and your employment experience must include having worked in a role that required you to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information.

An advanced level of experience working with quantitative data and knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required, and a test of data-related skills will be administered to candidates during the interview process.

The following are considered assets:

• Knowledge of and experience with additional specific data-analytic software packages including Tableau, SPSS, NVivo, and MySQL;
• Knowledge of and experience with the JavaScript programming language;
• Knowledge of and experience with inferential and/or Bayesian statistics; and
• Knowledge of and experience with Adobe Designer (aka Adobe Experience Manager \xe2\x80\x93 Forms, formerly Adobe LiveCycle).

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: interview(s); written assignment(s); supervised examination of proficiency analyzing data and/or policy; and reference checks.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered.

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.

Working Conditions

Most of your time is spent in a comfortable office setting and may involve sitting for long periods of time. Travel throughout the province may be required. Your normal work week is 35 hours/week. You 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.

Pay Grade: PR 13

Salary Range: $2,543.38 - $3,091.70 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