About Us

Nova Scotia is rich in natural resources – including biodiversity, forests, provincial parks and the land we manage. The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for the development, management, conservation and protection of forest, parks and wildlife resources and the administration of the province's Crown land. Together we are working with Nova Scotians to build a better future through sustainable natural resource management as we all benefit from the natural health and wealth of the province.

About Our Opportunity

Like a property law office, the Land Strategy and Planning Branch manages all aspects of Crown land transactions. The Crown Land Information Management Centre is responsible for maintaining a registry of conveyancing documents, survey plans and maps of Crown land holdings, providing access to Crown land records, researching Crown interests in land, and maintaining the Crown Cadastral Database.

As the Information Processing Technician, you will maintain an accurate and complete register of Crown land ownership records, administer and provide user support for the department’s electronic document management system, and provide Crown land information to internal and external clients.

Primary Accountabilities

As the Information Processing Technician, we count on your strong attention to detail and organizational skills to maintain an accurate and complete register of Crown lands ownership records. In addition, you are the primary system administrator of the Crown lands electronic document management system, a significant business application used by multiple provincial governments departments to access current and historical Crown land information. This position also completes digitization of Crown land records, ensuring appropriate standards are followed to maintain the integrity, consistency, reliability, and accuracy of the captured information, in compliance with the Government Records Act, Public Archives Act, Freedom of Information Protection of Privacy Act, Personal Information International Disclosure Protection Act and provincial/corporate records management policies and standards.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have high school completion, graduation from a Vocational Data Processing Program along with 4 years technical experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered; graduation from a certification program in the field of Information Technology or Records Management would be considered an asset.

As the ideal candidate, you have working knowledge of computer hardware, software, operating systems, and in-depth knowledge of principles, standards, practices, and techniques of electronic document management systems, database management, and records management. You have a practical understanding of systems application testing, problem resolution and provide effective user systems support. Requires exceptional communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders along with experience delivering presentations, workshops, and training sessions. You must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications. You have organization and planning skills that allow you to multi-task while adapting to a fast-paced environment, staying in line with the department’s goals and objectives. You are a team player who works well with others and promotes a positive work environment, and is supportive of diversity and inclusion. 

Although not required, it is considered an asset if you are familiar with:

• land registration systems;
• municipal, provincial, and federal jurisdictions and responsibilities pertaining to lands;
• administration of government land holdings.

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.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

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.

Working Conditions

• Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.
• Located in a comfortable office environment.
• Regularly reads and interprets multiple sources of information, regular requirement to type, read and work on a computer.
• May experience pressure with deadlines and need for accuracy.

Additional Information

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Halifax, with the Department of Natural Resources.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths