Competition # : 46127
Department: Justice
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: June 3, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
The Department of Justice is responsible for the administration of justice and for promoting access to justice and the safety and security of Nova Scotians through justice-related programs, services and initiatives. A Sheriff is an officer of the court who is referred to as a "peace officer." A Sheriff's work focuses on the safety and security of the judiciary, court staff, the public, and persons in custody. There are local Sheriffs for every county of Nova Scotia. They work with individuals in custody and travel over 2 million kilometers in a year.
Sheriffs are responsible for:
As the Manager Sheriff Services (Deputy Chief Sheriff), you are responsible for providing senior leadership, administrative and operational support for the delivery of Sheriff Services programs at all court locations across the province. Sheriff Services provides court security at 13 Justice Centers; prisoner transportation within and to/from the province, and civil document services as ordered by the court. Sheriff Services has a staff complement of approximately 230. You will supervise Sheriffs who are located at provincial justice centers, as well as oversee the functional areas of training, risk management and policy development.
Graduation from a police/law enforcement-related training program and several years of strategic senior management/leadership experience in a law enforcement or security environment, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience, may be considered.
The following is required:
The following are considered assets:
Sheriff Officers carry various Use of Force options and Personal Protective Equipment; therefore, you must understand the complexity of a Use of Force program, as you will be responsible for overseeing the application of policy and procedure to ensure that Occupational Health and Safety provisions are met.
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.
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Based on the employment status, 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.
This is a permanent full-time position based in Halifax. The work location may be flexible based on the successful candidates specific location within the Province of Nova Scotia, however no remote (work from home) option is available.
As this position is designated as a peace officer, you will be required to participate in and complete elements of the Sheriff Officer Orientation Program, which includes the use of force components; therefore, successful candidates must be in good physical/medical condition. You will also be required to complete a security clearance to the level expected by affiliated agencies (Secret, Federal Government). Additional successful completion of appropriate background checks is required; these include a criminal record check, employment references, driver's abstract, child abuse registry check, credit and other records checks.
Pay Grade: EC 12
Salary Range: $3,760.89 - $4,701.11 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.
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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.