Job Description

Department: Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services

Job Title: Senior Software Developer (Computer Services Officer 4)

Position Status: Permanent

Competition No: 36967

Location: HALIFAX

Apply By: 11/10/2022

Designation Status

About Us

The , a division of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services (SNS-IS) is a team within government, and we are putting people first. We are called a " " service for a reason - because we are helping government work the way that people expect things to work these days.

Our team is large, diverse, and passionate about making a difference in peoples' lives. We believe in user-centered iterative digital service design, and practice . Working at the NSDS means you will be a part of a team whose work makes a difference through designing, continuously improving and delivering the programs and services people need, alongside caring, compassionate, highly-skilled people.

At the NSDS, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate a supportive culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging!

The people who use government programs and services come from all walks of life. It is important that the NSDS reflects the people that we serve - so we can deliver better, and more accessible, and inclusive public services. We work hard to create an environment where different perspectives and experiences are valued. We are committed to helping diverse talent thrive.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Cyber Security and Risk Management, as the Cyber Security Risk Architect ( Computer Services Officer 4), you will provide cybersecurity analytical expertise and advisory leadership to our shared services business partners.

You will develop and apply to digital services project, program, and cybersecurity best practices working with shared services and departmental implementation programs. You will assess all digital service consuming functions and communicates and helps establish best cybersecurity practices within all phases of service delivery.

In addition, you will create and deliver cybersecurity business process diagrams, advise on cyber security architectures, create cyber security documentation and report on organizational cyber security key performance indicators

Primary Accountabilities

In this role, you will be accountable for:

• Defining and communicating cyber security and risk management requirements for digital services.
• Planning, managing, and participating in complex shared services projects from initiation to implementation to support the priorities of government.
• Providing training and coaching to support cyber security risk management practitioners and IT staff within shared services.
• Providing business analyst services both within and across government departments the department and to other provincial government departments and agencies. These business analyst services include problem definition, requirements determination, data modelling, process modelling, workflow modelling, solution identification and recommendations, and communications in the implementation of new and existing digital services.
• Acting as an internal consultant to government and as such receives assignments from a broad range of professionals.
• Participating in strategic IT related government committees providing information on cyber security risk management activities for projects, monitoring team performance, and providing internal staff coaching.
• Leading projects and multi-disciplined teams of both internal and external subject matter experts.
• Providing expert advice, coaching and mentoring on up-to-date cyber security risk management methodologies and tools to team members, NSDS program areas, shared services business partners, and the broader risk management business community within government.

Qualifications and Experience

As the successful candidate, you will have a bachelor's degree in computer science plus five (5) years of progressively responsible cyber risk management program delivery and project management experience; or graduation from a recognized Information Technology program with five (5) years and six (6) month's progressive experience in cyber risk management program delivery and project management; or an acceptable combination of training and experience.

In addition, you have experience with:

• A broad knowledge of the field of cybersecurity and the functional security requirements within all service providing roles that contribute to a digital service. This includes but is not limited to, access control, awareness and training, physical and environmental protection, digital service planning, and risk assessment.
• Ensuring cybersecurity alignment with corporate privacy and information management policies.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and techniques such as threat risk assessments, vulnerability assessments and cybersecurity reviews and checks.

This position will have frequent contact with NSDS shared services clients and as a result must possess excellent business awareness, acumen and analytic skills; excellent communication and facilitation skills; excellent team and consensus building skills; excellent verbal and writing skills; ability to establish effective rapport with users and vendors; and excellent consulting and diplomacy skills.

The incumbent must be able to work independently with a high level of general direction only.

Knowledge of NIST 800-53 areas will 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

An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be accepted in place of education requirements. 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 17

Salary Range: $3,001.65 - $3,525.41 Bi-Weekly

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.

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 Aboriginal 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 the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

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 their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For questions or concerns, please contact Competitions@novascotia.ca.

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