Radio Jobs in Pictou, NS

Competition # :   45868

Department :   Emergency Management

Location :   Dartmouth and Sydney

Type of Employment :   Permanent

Union Status :   NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date :   ​ 01-Mar-25   ​  ( Applications are accepted until 11 : 59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Emergency Management is responsible for leading disaster and emergency planning, preparedness, response and recovery activities on behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia.  The objective of the Department is to ensure that Nova Scotians are safe, prepared and resilient in the face of disasters and emergencies. The Department leads the coordination and co-operation of partners and resources during provincial level critical incidents, supports municipal and other partners in regional level and local events, administers the province’s 911 service, maintains critical communications infrastructure and supports operations of our regional emergency management centres.  The Department also works to ensure critical government services continue to function during and after critical events.

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 Agency’s 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 Public Safety Field Communications Agency is responsible for managing public safety and public works two-way radio communications, infrastructure, and dispatch services on behalf of the Province.

Senior Field Communications Officers (FCOs) are the senior client and partner-facing resources in the Public Safety Field Communications Agency (PSFC) and are responsible for delivering on the operational needs of radio and other telecommunications system users in the public safety, emergency management and field operations' realms. At any given time, each is responsible for oversight and delivery of multiple projects on a strategic level, which may be related to a single client agency or involve horizontal delivery among multiple departments or agencies. This may include, for example, onboarding of new client agencies on provincial radio systems / infrastructure, technology upgrades / replacements, managing governance projects, or bringing multiple agencies together to find new ways to communicate during emergencies. The Senior FCOs foster interoperability between and among agencies (a primary strategic goal of PSFC) in everything they do and consistently manage strategic alignment between PSFC and client agencies. They will serve as the expert technical and operational resources for all stakeholders.

In addition to their front-line service delivery, each Senior FCO also leads a province-wide program (one leading training, and one leading exercising) and will serve as the regional lead in the delivery of mobile communications support services for emergencies and planned events in their region.

This posting is to hire two (2) Senior Field Communications Officers – one in Halifax Regional Municipality, and one in Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Your application must state which location(s) you are interested in.

Primary Accountabilities

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate will exhibit a commitment to high-quality service delivery, focusing on meeting client needs and aligning operations with agency objectives. The candidate must be adept at making critical decisions under pressure and building strong relationships to achieve organizational goals.

Proven expertise in public safety communications technologies and operations is 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 six years of relevant experience in a public safety technology environment.

Candidates must :

Assets include :

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 :

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 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 posting is to hire two (2) Senior Field Communications Officers – one in Halifax Regional Municipality, and one in Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Your application must state which location(s) you are interested in.

What We Offer

Pay Grade :   PR 17

Salary Range :   $3,107.16 - $3,649.33 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.

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 candidates.  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.