Competition # : 45884
Department: Elections Nova Scotia
Location: BURNSIDE
Type of Employment: Student
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 07-May-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
Elections Nova Scotia is an independent, non-partisan agency that is responsible for the administration of the Elections Act. Its mandate is to conduct provincial general elections and by-elections; ensure compliance with provincial electoral law including the political financing regime; establish and maintain election-related information including the Nova Scotia Register of Electors and electoral geography and spatial distribution of electorate base. Elections Nova Scotia is also mandated to provide support to the independent electoral boundaries commission charged with reviewing the boundaries of provincial electoral districts.
You are a person who can creatively use modern spatial concepts to enhance data analysis and visually present information using mapping and GIS tools. You like to continuously learn and acquire new skills. You are a team player willing to help in any situation that may arise especially during an election and are flexible and adaptable to changing business priorities. You are a dependable person and can efficiently and collaboratively work under stressful and time sensitive deadlines and have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with staff, and peers in other departments and at all levels of management.
This Summer Student (GIS Analyst) opportunity gives you the chance to be part of the Elections Nova Scotia (ENS) team at the exciting time of modernizing the electoral process. At ENS, employees multi-task to ensure the continuing renewal of the electoral process, and you as a Summer Student (GIS Analyst) will play a pivotal role in this effort. Using your knowledge of up-to-date ESRI GIS software, GIS development environment and cartography, you will maintain Nova Scotia’s geospatial electoral database, conduct customised analysis, implement quality control procedures, prepare cartographic products and develop GIS-related tools for spatial analysis of electoral geography and GIS data collection.
You will collaborate with the IT/GIS team members at Elections Nova Scotia in the maintenance and monitoring of Elections Nova Scotia GIS & IT corporate datasets and be responsible for multiple projects at any given time requiring the ability to multi-task and work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, where you will:
Currently enrolled as a full-time university or college student in GIS, Geomatics or a related field, returning to study in fall 2025.
You have:
Having the following will be considered as assets:
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.
This is a student employment opportunity with an end date of August 29, 2025.
Pay Grade:
Salary Range: $15.73 - $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.
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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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Email: competitions@novascotia.ca