Water resource engineer Jobs in Halifax, NS

Competition # : 50095

Department: Public Service Commission

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent, Term and Casual

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 19-Oct-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

Opportunity Overview

This Hiring Pool may be used to fill multiple Permanent, Term, and Casual opportunities over the coming months. Opportunities may include both designated and non-designated positions. We encourage applicants who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ People, African Nova Scotians, Indigenous People, People of African Descent, Persons with Disabilities, Racialized People where they are underrepresented to apply and complete the voluntary self-identification questionnaire. Applicants will also have the opportunity to indicate their interest in being considered for designated positions.

Designated positions are intended to increase representation and may be restricted to applicants who identify as one or more of the designated groups outlined in the Nova Scotia Government's Employment Equity Policy.

See the Nova Scotia Government’s Employment Equity Policy for more information, including additional details on the designated groups.

About Us

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is a modern client-centric human resources organization within the Nova Scotia Public Service supporting government departments, agencies, and employees as they deliver programs and services to Nova Scotians. We are committed to be the change for a more engaged and inclusive public service. Our work culture is one of collaboration, flexibility, partnership, and continuous improvement.

The PSC has four key deliverables:

• Diversity & Equity: Lead efforts to attract, retain, and celebrate diversity and equity within the public service, and maintain focus on attracting, hiring, and promoting workers from diverse backgrounds.
• Younger Workers: Continue to champion youth hiring and participation of younger workers aged 35 and under in the public service.
• Psychological Health & Safety: Continue to support the psychological health and safety of the Nova Scotia public service.
• Human Resources & Employee Relation Solutions: Continue to lead public service innovation by providing human resource and employee relation solutions.

About Our Opportunity

If you are a problem solver, relationship builder, change agent, and service-oriented human resources professional who enjoys coaching, consulting, and supporting managers and employees within a complex unionized environment, then our Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) opportunity may be for you! We have a community of approximately 40 HRBPs reporting to one of nine HR Client Service Directors serving the diverse departments of the Nova Scotia Government. Our HRBPs are supported by experts in areas such as employee relations; classification; organizational development; recruitment; absence management; compensation; and equity, diversity, and inclusion to deliver programs and services to clients.

Reporting to the HR Client Service Director, this strategic consulting role is part of a client account management team. It focuses on building strong client partnerships, working collaboratively and leveraging relationships with subject matter experts across the Public Service Commission while keeping a focus on the potential system-wide impacts and implications of all decisions. The HRBP provides coaching, advice, and support on a wide range of topics such as equity, diversity and inclusion; performance management; organizational structure; staffing issues; workforce planning; attendance and absence management; talent management; recruitment and selection; investigations; respectful workplace; issue resolution; conflict resolution; and policies, acts, legislation, and collective agreement interpretation.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you have the following knowledge and experience:

• Demonstrated success in client-focused human resources coaching and consulting, while building and sustaining relationships with a diverse client base.
• Post-secondary education in human resources and several years of progressive, practical experience as a Human Resources Business Partner/generalist or specialist.
• Proven experience within a complex unionized workplace and interpreting collective agreements and related legislation.
• Technical proficiency in software applications such as Microsoft Office and email (i.e., Outlook) and related business applications is required.

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

Equivalencies considered include, but are not limited to, several years of related experience in various areas such as recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, change management, conflict resolution and employee/labour relations etc.

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status, 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.

What We Offer

• Engaging Workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Countless Career Paths.
• A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus

Pay Grade: EC 11

Salary Range: $3,571.99 - $4,465.03 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, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons 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 Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.

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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more 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.