Department: Labour, Skills and Immigration
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Term
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 5/29/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
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.
This position provides business analysis, project management, and recommendations to the management team to inform the design, development, evaluation and implementation of business processes and programming. This includes creating processes for continuous improvement as well as quality assurance. They will also lead working groups on specific projects.
The position will report to the Manager of Policy and Planning.
As an ideal candidate, you have experience participating in, and often leading, various projects using project management techniques. You are a dynamic and experienced facilitator, who is able to work with groups of all sizes to develop strategic initiatives and solutions to complex challenges. You have a Bachelors’ degree plus five years related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
You have experience in both quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation frameworks, as well as system analysis to ensure continuous improvement. You also have the ability to synthesize large amounts of information.
You must be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders, possess exceptional communication (written and verbal) skills, have strong problem solving and conflict resolution capabilities, and have exceptional time and project management skills. In addition, you possess strong collaboration, organization and analytical skills with a proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products. You must be able to work both independently and as a member of a team, exhibiting collaborative behaviors.
Experience interpreting, explaining, and applying applicable legislation, policies, and standards. You’re able to apply the concepts of equity, diversity, and inclusion to all areas of your work when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
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.
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
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 here to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.
Please note, this is expected to be a term status position with an end date of September 30, 2024; however, the position status (“term”, “temporary” or “casual”) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.
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.
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