Competition # : 48262
Department: Agriculture
Location: BIBLE HILL
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 08-Apr-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
The Department of Agriculture's mandate is the development of competitive, sustainable, and profitable agriculture and agri-business industry that contributes to the economic, environmental, and social prosperity of Nova Scotia's rural and urban communities. Our vision is of a Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food industry that is diversified, market-focused and profitable. We envision an industry recognized for its adaptable, collaborative business approach.
The Business Risk Management (BRM) Division includes the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission, which provides agricultural entrepreneurs with insurance products enabling them to manage the risk of financial losses caused by crop failures or animal production losses. It administers 16 crop insurance plans, a dairy livestock insurance plan, a poultry insurance plan, and a Wildlife Compensation Program. The Commission reports to the Minister of Agriculture and is a key component of the business risk management services that the department offers to the industry under the Agrilnsurance platform.
To know more, please visit our website here: Department of Agriculture
The Business Operations Analyst, accountable to the Operations Manager, participates in the design of the Commission’s strategic roadmap and is responsible for leading small project teams to implement its components to modernize, automate and evolve the Commission’s overall insurance business systems. The Analyst provides analytical and problem-solving solutions to the Commission's programs and operational units, documents business needs and coordinates and/or supports changes to existing operational and data systems. Through innovation, implementation, and ongoing operational support, the position provides resolution to complex technical problems related to client relations management, agricultural insurance underwriting, financial management and statistical reporting, The Analyst also provides timely information, advice, and strategies through a range of research and analysis on BRM programs to support program development, policy discussions and improvements to data systems.
As the Business Operations Analyst, you will be responsible for:
This may be the right opportunity for you if you have a Bachelor's Degree plus five (5) years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus three (3) years of relevant experience.
As the successful candidate, you have:
Agricultural production knowledge would be an asset, but not a requirement. Knowledge of SQL (relational) databases, Power BI, Python, R or other analytical/statistical platforms would be considered an asset.
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Equivalencies include, and are not limited to:
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: $2,750.62 - $3,343.61 Bi-Weekly
Note: The salary rates shown are effective April 1, 2026. Should you start in this position before April 1, 2026, your salary will be based on the current rates until April 1.
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.
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