Clerk Jobs in Kentville, NS

Competition # :   45448

Department :   Natural Resources

Location :   KENTVILLE

Type of Employment :   Term

Union Status :   NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date :   ​ 20-Mar-25   ​  ( Applications are accepted until 11 : 59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

Nova Scotia is rich in natural resources – including biodiversity, forests, provincial parks, and the land we manage. The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for the development, management, conservation and protection of forest, parks and wildlife resources and the administration of the province's Crown land. Together we are working with Nova Scotians to build a better future through sustainable natural resource management as we all benefit from the natural health and wealth of the province.

The Regional Services Branch delivers department programs and services through an extensive network of field offices. These programs and services include forest management programs, Crown lands surveys, regional geological services, public outreach and education, planning and implementing Integrated Resource Management (IRM), hunter safety, forest fire prevention, detection and suppression, monitoring of forest insects and diseases, operation and maintenance of Provincial Parks, and resource conservation.

About Our Opportunity

Under the general direction of the Area Manager, the Clerk 4 provides a broad range of administrative, financial, organizational and clerical support duties to the Area Manager and other DNR staff within the Area.

Primary Accountabilities

• Oversee daily financial and procurement services for the Area office
• Prepare and process payments and approvals of all invoices, departmental purchase orders, journal vouchers, and petty cash statements
• Prepare payroll, reconciliation, and assist the Area Manager in preparing accurate budget forecasting.
• Maintaining local records within the Star / Store System format, and coordinating license data entry into the Wildlife Resources System
• Providing administrative support to the Area Manager, Conservation Officers, Surveyors and Forest Technicians
• Act as a backup for secretarial duties in the office, responding to inbound calls and providing general assistance to client reception, including the sale of permits and licenses as required and according to policies.

Qualifications and Experience

Five years' related work experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be accepted.

The following are required for the position :

The following would be considered assets :

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 TERM employment opportunity with anticipated end date of February 26, 2027.  The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

What We Offer

Pay Grade :   CL 22

Salary Range :   $1,934.21 - $2,139.34 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

[email protected].