Opportunities: Program Lead, Municipal and CI Business Continuity (Program Admin Officer 4)
Opportunities: Program Lead, Municipal and CI Business Continuity (Program Admin Officer 4)
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Job Description
Competition # :46584
Department:Emergency Management
Location:DARTMOUTH
Type of Employment:Permanent
Union Status:NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date:30-Jul-25(Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Planning and Preparedness Branch enhances preparedness reduces vulnerabilities and ensures a coordinated response to critical incidents and emergencies by:
- Standing up and deploying the Nova Scotia Guard
- Reviewing comprehensive emergency management programs by the province and municipalities and ensuring they are robust
- Conducting thorough risk assessments and advising on mitigation strategies
- Administering the Disaster Financial Assistance program to ensure recovery takes place as quickly as possible
- Leading strategic policy including the management of federal and regional agreements and management of legislation regulations policies establishing standards and preparedness initiatives
- Supporting effective risk management and business continuity for the Province municipalities and critical infrastructure partners
- Managing the resiliency office
About Our Opportunity
The Program Lead Municipal and Critical Infrastructure (CI) Partner Business Continuity Program (BCP) and Evaluation will play an essential role in enhancing the resilience of municipalities by developing and implementing a business continuity management program. Reporting to the Manager of Business Continuity this new position offers the unique opportunity to shape and influence how municipalities and critical infrastructure providers respond to disruptive events and ensure the continuity of critical services. The role also involves supporting the delivery of corporate strategy functions within the department.
The Program Lead is responsible for the development and implementation of the BCP framework and program for Municipalities and CI partners. The Program Lead works with Emergency Management Coordinators and Critical Infrastructure providers and supports them in developing their plans. Youll be instrumental in shaping programs that strengthen communities ensuring theyre ready to face challenges and recover effectively.
Primary Accountabilities
- Leads a network of business continuity practitioners to develop maintain and implement their business continuity plans. This includes assisting in the investigation and resolution of business continuity related queries from stakeholders.
- Creates and implements frameworks to evaluate municipalities emergency management (EM) and business continuity (BC) programs as well as the BC programs of critical infrastructure (CI) partners to assess compliance with provincial legislation regulations and standards.
- Evaluates EM and BC program responses to specific emergencies or disruptive events to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement. Prepares detailed reports and action plans to address identified gaps in programs.
- Maintains business continuity information databases used to centrally coordinate information and to develop reports.
- Develops and delivers virtual and in-person training exercises and workshops and develops communications and guidelines for business continuity processes.
- Develops presentation materials for senior leadership and operational managers.
- Supports the Provincial Coordination Centre which includes support outside of business hours during emergency events. This support requires familiarity with the Incident Command System when dealing with emergencies or provincial events.
- Supports Provincial Business Continuity during disruptive events or provincial emergency events which may include support outside of business hours at the Provincial Coordination Centre.
- Researches and shares best practices in business continuity management.
Qualifications and Experience
As the successful candidate you will have a minimum of a bachelors degree in a relevant field plus at least six (6) years related experience in business continuity management coordination or another related addition you possess relevant and significant experience/expertise in:
- Responding to disruptive events or emergencies
- Developing and facilitating business continuity exercises
- Facilitating training sessions and workshops involving diverse groups
- Communicating across multiple levels of an organization
- Conducting research and submitting proposals for continuous improvement
- Operating in an ambiguous high stress environment while successfully problem solving and addressing business disruptions
- Business Continuity training and implementation experience
- Incident Command System training and implementation experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively and confidently when presenting to groups
While not required the following would be viewed as assets:
- Experience conducting risk assessments and business impact analysis
- Business Continuity certification from a recognized institution
- Incident Command System (ICS-300) certification
- Experience managing projects from inception to completion. Certification in project management (PMP) is considered a strong asset.
- Knowledge of Basic Emergency Management best practices
- Operating effectively within the MS Office suite including MS Sharepoint and MS Teams data management
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
We recognize equivalent combinations of training education and experience providing opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds to contribute their skills and expertise. Equivalencies include but are not limited to:
- Completion of a related masters degree and four (4) years of relevant experience.
- Completion of a related diploma and eight (8) years of relevant experience.
- At least ten (10) years of relevant experience.
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
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.
Working Conditions
- Normal work week is 35 hours/week 7 hours/day
- May be required to work overtime on occasion
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks in a high stress environment
- Must be able to travel throughout the province on occasion
Additional Information
- You may be required to report for extended hours at the Provincial Coordination Center (PCC) in Dartmouth in the event of provincial emergencies.
- You must have a valid drivers license and immediate access to a reliable motor vehicle.
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 17
Salary Range: $3107.16- $3649.33Bi-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
