Program supervisor Jobs in Halifax, NS

Competition # : 47345

Department : Emergency Management

Location : DARTMOUTH

Type of Employment : Permanent

Union Status : NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date : 12-Nov-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 provinces 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 Incident Management and 911 Branch is dedicated to ensuring the safety and resilience of our Province by :

• Rapidly coordinating provincial response and critical infrastructure partner resources
• Setting standards in the provincial emergency management program for training and exercising
• Effectively managing incidents to minimize impact and restore normalcy as quickly as possible
• Ensuring integrated emergency responses through the Provincial Coordination Centre
• Managing and modernizing the emergency 911 system including the move to Next Generation 911

About Our Opportunity

NSDEM is seeking to hire six (6) PCC Supervisors for the NSDEM Provincial Coordination Centre (PCC) within the Incident Management and 911 Division.

Reporting to an NSDEM PCC Manager within the Incident Management and 911 Division the PCC Watch Desk is a specialized operations support unit that provides the provinces emergency managers government leadership and public safety coordination & command staff with real-time situational awareness. This position will monitor information coming in from various sources including first responders news outlets and social media channels.

PCC Supervisors have a key role in enhancing the safety and security of Nova Scotians. As the first point of contact for emergencies including natural disasters and critical infrastructure issues the PCC Supervisors provide the initial analysis on rapidly evolving incidents and are responsible for taking appropriate initial actions. Using a variety of information tools the Supervisor also provides senior leadership with an early warning to enable a proactive response to civil emergencies.

The PCC Supervisor will oversee the performance of PCC Watch Desk staff during assigned shifts ensuring compliance with operational protocols and standards. They provide guidance and mentorship to team members fostering a culture of professionalism and excellence. They conduct regular performance assessments and provide constructive feedback to improve team effectiveness. They are also responsible to ensure adequate staffing levels and coordinating shift schedules to maintain 24 / 7 operational readiness.

Primary Accountabilities

This supervisory role involves maintaining a real-time operational picture for government decision-makers and partners ensuring continuous 24 / 7 situational awareness. This includes assessing and analyzing gathered information to identify patterns potential risks and cross-referencing data from multiple sources to verify accuracy. Your role involves evaluating the impact of incidents at municipal county or provincial levels to support emergency management coordination and resource addition to this you will :

Additionally the role requires effective coordination and communication with emergency management partners including police fire departments and volunteer organizations before during and after an emergency response. You will attend and actively participate in meetings conferences training sessions and regional emergency exercises.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelors degree in emergency management public safety or another related field along with at least 6 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Although not essential the following are considered assets :

Equivalency

We recognize equivalent combinations of training education and experience providing opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds to contribute their skills and expertise.

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 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.

Working Conditions

The PCC Supervisor collects information regarding potential and actual risks threats and ongoing incidents that may have significant consequences for Nova Scotia. Often functioning in a high-stress and time-critical environment the PCC Supervisor must determine the validity urgency and significance of this information and disseminate it to relevant parties.

The PCC Watch Unit operates 24 / 7.

PCC Supervisors will work shift work a combination of 12hr day shifts and 12hr night shifts. This includes working on weekends and statutory holidays. As there is normally only one PCC Supervisor and one PCC Watch Officer on shift at any point in time employees work collaboratively while supporting the coordination and response to an emergency.

You may be required to travel to remote worksite locations load vehicles carry and setup equipment in a variety of locations and travel during inclement weather conditions.

This role does entail a high volume of work which may require longer than normal working hours and overtime. Due to the multiple spheres of action and scope of responsibilities that this position requires there is significant mental pressure requiring resilience. Must be available to participate in the on-call Duty Officer stand-by rotation and available to support the response and recovery of emergency events as required in the Provincial Coordination Centre.

This position will be based in at the NSDEM headquarters in Dartmouth.

Additional Information

These positions require the following :

What We Offer

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 :

Manager

Key Skills

Public Health,Program Management,ICD Coding,Military Experience,Analysis Skills,Research Experience,Security,Economic Development,Counterintelligence,Program Design,Program Development,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 3107 - 3649