Opportunities: Exercise and Interoperability Officer (Program Admin Officer 3)
Opportunities: Exercise and Interoperability Officer (Program Admin Officer 3)
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Job Description
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)
About Us
The Regional Operations and Infrastructure Branch enhances the safety and resilience of our Province by:
- Strengthening critical communications infrastructure through the establishment and oversight of the Public Safety Field Communications Agency. The Agencys mission is to create a Centre of Excellence in the delivery of public safety communications dispatch and related technologies across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada
- Establishing and maintaining Regional Emergency Operations Centres (REOCs) in 6 regions in Nova Scotia. The REOCs provide leadership in building regional emergency operations networks ensuring collaborative efforts around emergency planning training and exercising and developing regional plans for equipment and stores to support emergency response
- Coordinating response to regional emergencies
- Strengthening local and regional emergency preparedness through outreach and education to Nova Scotians at community events schools organizations and through information sessions
- Fostering strong collaboration communication and emergency management planning with regional partners including the development and coordination of regional Nova Scotia Guard networks
- Providing information to the Provincial Coordination Centre and the 24/7 Watch Desk staff to ensure real-time situational awareness coordination and support during emergencies and actioning critical information received from the Provincial Coordination Centre in the regions
About Our Opportunity
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 PSFCs 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.
Primary Accountabilities
- Using expert knowledge of public safety agencies exercise design and radio system technology the specialist will design plan coordinate deliver and evaluate real-time in-person exercises for public safety agencies across Nova Scotia at all three levels of government focusing on radio communications interoperability between agencies.
- Design and promote proactive exercise plans throughout each year using knowledge of agencies and their operations to identify personnel and geographic areas most in need of such exercises.
- Collaborate with the training and exercising division/regional operations of the department to identify opportunities for communication injects throughout the annual exercise planning cycle.
- Assist with the development of internal exercises for the Mobile Communications Support team and support staff.
- Design and prepare customized exercise materials including injects simulations print and video materials to support delivery of exercises based on the unique radio equipment and programming of each participating agency and their procedures for interoperability.
- Evaluate the success of exercises and provide feedback to agency representatives and PSFC leadership
- Act as a conduit and relationship builder between agencies
- Support Client Relations activities within PSFC by meeting with agencies and discussing their overall needs with respect to radio communications
- As needed provide support to the Departments mobile communications program which provides on-site communications support to emergencies and planned events.
Qualifications and Experience
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:
- Be client focused taking pride in client service and demonstrating skill in working with diverse stakeholders
- Have experience developing and/or delivering training or technical exercises to diverse audiences
- Be very familiar with public safety communications technologies such as mobile radio and associated technologies
- Have experience working in or closely with a public safety/emergency management agency
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and provide clear concise briefings and advice.
- Be trained in the Incident Command System to at least ICS level 300
Assets include:
- Formal certification or training in adult education
- Marine Aeronautical or Amateur Radio Licenses
- Communication Unit Leader (COM-L) training
- Completion of a CEVO course for emergency vehicle operation
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) or equivalent
Equivalency
We recognize equivalent combinations of training education and experience providing opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds to contribute their skills and expertise. Equivalencies include:
- Nine years of directly related experience.
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.
Benefits
Based on the employment status and union agreement the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as aDefined 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
- Will serve as part of a 24/7/365 on-call rotation.
- Frequent requirements to work overtime on a 24/7 basis in locations across the province to support training travel and emergencies/events
- May work evenings/weekends on occasion to meet stakeholder needs
- Will travel frequently throughout their designated region and occasionally throughout the province
Additional Information
- Must have a valid unrestricted class 5 license
- Must be able to obtain an enhanced reliability level security clearance
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
- Department specific flexible working schedules
Pay Grade: PR 13
Salary Range: $2556.10- $3107.16Bi-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 Womenin 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 you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process please contact us at
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 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 concernsmay be directed to
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
