Opportunities Provincial Firearms Officer (Program Admin Officer 1-2)

About Us

The Nova Scotia Provincial Firearms Office is responsible for the administration of the Firearms Act and its regulations and programs in Nova Scotia on behalf of Canada and in accordance with the deliverables of the federal-provincial agreement to administer the federal legislation in Nova Scotia. Our mission is to enhance public safety by reducing risk of harm from misuse of firearms.

About Our Opportunity

You will be designated a firearms officer and inspector by the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) in accordance with the Firearms Act. Under the direction of the Manager Provincial Firearms Office and the supervision of the Operations Coordinator (OC) you will be responsible to administer the Firearms Act its regulations and Part III of the Criminal Code in Nova Scotia.
You will assess risk to public safety by conducting eligibility and background investigations and/or inspections and make decisions for or against issuing firearms licences authorizations or approvals. Where a public safety concern has arisen about the holder of any licence authorization or approval you will assess the risk to public safety and make decisions on the continuance or the revoking of the privilege. You may be required to attend court to defend your decision or action.

Primary Accountabilities

• Conducting complex investigations to assess the public risk of individuals having access to firearms by researching records and reports and by interviewing any person who may provide relevant information pertaining to the eligibility of an individual to hold a licence or authorization.
• Making decisions using your skills knowledge experience and training with regard to firearms ownership possession and acquisition and revoking or approving those privileges as appropriate to the circumstances.
• Conducting thorough inspections of shooting ranges businesses premises or records to ensure regulatory compliance with firearms legislation and to enhance public safety.
• You will provide advice and guidance to clients and respond to enquiries relating to regulatory compliance and adherence to the regulations.
• Build strong working relationships with the public licensees other compliance agencies police agencies and other levels of government.
• Any other duties assigned as required.
  
  

Qualifications and Experience

You have a bachelors degree in a related field plus a minimum of 1-year related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Recent experience (within the past two years) conducting detailed background investigations and risk assessments using personal interviews and research is also required. You must be able to analyze information and make decisions on whether risk exists or not. You must also have proficiency with various computer data storage and retrieval systems.

You also have strong communication skills and can interpret complex legislation for lay persons and demonstrate:

• A high degree of judgment and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Diplomacy resourcefulness with a focus on clients.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision.

You must also be able to secure confidential information; must be able to prioritize and manage a workload focused on public safety; You must understand legal terminology.

The following would be considered assets: Fluency in French: familiarity using topographic maps compass GPS and other orienteering tools recent experience enforcing regulatory compliance.

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

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

Additional Information

This is a permanent full-time position based in Halifax NS.

A valid Nova Scotia drivers License is required. A drivers transcript will be required. This job involves significant travel through a geographic zone. You will be responsible for operation of a fleet vehicle.

A successful candidate must obtain an RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status security clearance before this position can be offered. The security clearance can take anywhere from 8-12 weeks for approval. For this purpose the successful candidate must provide suitable criminal background checks and two (2) copies of fingerprints at their cost.

If you have not successfully completed the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course you must successfully complete these courses within six (6) months of your start date.

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