Competition # : 46446
Department: Emergency Management
Location: DARTMOUTH
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 10-Jul-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
The Department of Emergency Management is responsible for leading disaster and emergency planning, preparedness, response and recovery activities on behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia. The objective of the Department is to ensure that Nova Scotians are safe, prepared and resilient in the face of disasters and emergencies. The Department leads the coordination and co-operation of partners and resources during provincial level critical incidents, supports municipal and other partners in regional level and local events, administers the province’s 911 service, maintains critical communications infrastructure and supports operations of our regional emergency management centres. The Department also works to ensure critical government services continue to function during and after critical events.
The Regional Operations and Infrastructure Branch enhances the safety and resilience of our Province by:
The Interoperability Exercise Officer is responsible to design, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate communications interoperability exercises between agencies using the Trunked Mobile Radio network. Whereas the PSFC’s training program focuses on classroom and online technical training in the use of radio and basic operating policies, the exercise program will complement the training by taking classroom learnings of individual agencies and applying them effectively in multi-agency real-world and tabletop exercise scenarios, focusing specifically on the connections and interoperability between agencies (i.e. how they work effectively together) during critical events.
This resource will proactively plan exercises and engage various agencies to develop the overall skill and proficiency level of first responders in Nova Scotia to be successful in using the radio and interoperability technology available to them. It will evaluate the success of program offerings and seek opportunities to have the greatest impact across the province.
It is expected, by virtue of this resource creating connections and acting as a liaison and relationship builder between agencies, that the role will also support networking and operational interoperability initiatives on behalf of the Province, which will go beyond communications interoperability.
The ideal candidate will exhibit a commitment to high-quality service delivery. Knowledge in public safety communications technologies and operations are essential.
The successful candidate will have a university degree in a related field (Business/Commerce, Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Public Administration, or Emergency Management) plus five years of relevant experience in a related public safety/emergency management environment.
Candidates must:
Assets include:
We recognize equivalent combinations of training, education, and experience, providing opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds to contribute their skills and expertise. Equivalencies include:
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
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.
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.
Pay Grade: PR 13
Salary Range: $2,556.10 - $3,107.16 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.
Accommodation Statement:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.
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.
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Email: competitions@novascotia.ca