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Job Summary
Competition # :47877
Department:Energy
Location:HALIFAX
Type of Employment:Term
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date:17-Feb-26(Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Department of Energy serves the social environmental and economic interests of Nova Scotians by ensuring that energy resources are developed and used in an efficient and sustainable manner. The Department delivers programs and activities related to electricity renewable energy energy efficiency geoscience petroleum and industry development.
The Clean Energy Branch provides leadership and direction to help transition the electricity building and transportation sectors to clean energy and efficient energy use. The Branch focuses on policies and programs that help achieve the Provinces clean energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals while maximizing benefits to Nova Scotians by promoting local energy production system reliability and equity.
About Our Opportunity
As the Manager Strategic and Community Projects you will have the opportunity to help develop key priorities and strategic projects to support clean energy project activity in communities across Nova Scotia. This includes energy efficiency electrification and transportation initiatives in all stages of development and implementation.
Supporting the Provinces efforts to improve energy affordability create jobs and grow the clean economy of Nova Scotia you will work collaboratively with senior staff on policy analysis and program development and implementation to meet our overarching goals.
Primary Accountabilities
Some of the primary accountabilities of this role include:
- Reporting to the Director Clean Buildings Communities and Infrastructure the Manager is accountable for overseeing the development and delivery of a range of initiatives that support clean energy project activities in Nova Scotian communities.
- The position supports implementation of existing projects and is critical to seeding the development of new strategic and community projects including helping communities complete preparatory work so they may leverage funding from other sources for project implementation.
- The Manager maintains relationships with key stakeholders to advance clean energy project activity including with municipalities non profit and private sector organizations Indigenous communities universities and colleges etc.
- The Manager works collaboratively with provincial colleagues in several departments to support successful delivery of clean energy projects in various stages of development from feasibility to design and construction.
- The Manager provides oversight and recommendations regarding technical regulatory and programmatic requirements for clean energy projects and proactively monitors compliance.
- The position works collaboratively with Managers across the Department to integrate efforts in planning the development of policies programs and other initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience
To be considered for this opportunity you have a bachelors degree in a related field (such as science engineering community development or business and administration) and considerablerelated experience; an equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
As the successful candidate you will demonstrate strong knowledge of the provincial energy policy context and the Provinces clean energy and climate change mitigation strategies and funding programs.
A background in environmental science community development business planning or other related field and experience in the clean energy sector low carbon buildings electricity and/or transportation systems - and experience designing and delivering funding programs is required.
You have excellent communication (verbal and written) interpersonal presentation and negotiation skills. You can work independently and engage effectively with senior decision makers. Experience managing staff and leading senior level project and program teams is considered an asset.
You are detail oriented and able to simultaneously manage multiple initiatives (including budget reporting and timelines) and are curious creative and interested in generating new ideas concepts and initiatives.
Leadership competencies required at this level of work are: Decisiveness Strategic Orientation Developing Others Team Leadership Self-Awareness and Personal Impact Effective Interactive Communication Partnering and Relationship Building and Intercultural and Diversity Proficiency.
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 for 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 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.
Additional Information
T
his is a term federally funded position based in Halifax Nova Scotia with a projected end date of Feb 28 2031
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
- A dynamic client service environment focused on team work.
Pay Grade: EC 12
Salary Range: $3760.89- $4701.11Bi-Weekly
The salary rates include an economic adjustment that has been approved. These rates are effective April 1 2025. Implementation in our HR system will occur on March 5 2026. Until then the current rates will apply. Employees hired during this period will receive retroactive pay adjustments in accordance with the applicable policies.
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.
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
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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 concernsmay be directed to
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