Competition # : 45414
Department: Environment and Climate Change
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Student
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 14-Mar-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change’s has a mandate to protect the environment and human health through regulatory excellence, conservation, partnership and promotion. The department works to support a clean and healthy environment in Nova Scotia, advance a clean economy, addressing the climate crisis and guide the province towards a sustainable and clean future where all Nova Scotians can thrive.
The Climate Change Division’s Adaptation Team helps communities, businesses and other levels of government understand and respond to the impacts of climate change on communities, the economy, ecosystems, and infrastructure through research, education, capacity building, planning, and partnerships.
You will support the Research and Knowledge Mobilization team in activities to strengthen our understanding of climate risk and adaptation in the province. This includes but is not limited to conducting background research and literature reviews, supporting evaluation activities, and assisting with data management and geospatial projects (i.e., GIS).
To be eligible for this position, you must currently be enrolled full-time in an Environmental Sciences or Studies, Planning, or other relevant post-secondary concentration and returning to school in Fall 2025. College or university-level training and/or coursework in GIS is required, with project experience considered an asset.
Knowledge of climate risk assessments and adaptation approaches is considered an asset as is familiarity with equity in relation to climate change impacts.
In addition to the above, the below will be key for success within the position:
PLEASE NOTE: This is a student position with an anticipated start date of May 1, 2025 and an end date of August 29, 2025.
Pay Grade: HOURLY
Salary Range: $20.09 - $29.69 Hourly
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.
We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.
Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!
Email: competitions@novascotia.ca