Competition # : 48047
Department: Education & Early Childhood Development
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 15-Mar-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is leading the transformation of early learning and childcare, and the public education system, in Nova Scotia. This will provide children and families with a strong foundation for lifelong success and well-being. Early learning and child-care programs play a key role in supporting young children to develop to their fullest potential. Nova Scotia provides grant funding to regulated child-care service providers (child care operators) and other key partners to support high quality early learning programs for children, families, and early childhood educators across Nova Scotia.
If you enjoy working in a dynamic, team-based environment, that is both challenging and rewarding, the Grants Administration Officer role may be a good fit for you!
This position reports to the Manager, Service Provider Funding. It is one of three Grants Administration Officers responsible for managing the delivery and administration of grants provided to the early learning and child care sector in Nova Scotia.
The Grants Administration Officer reviews and analyzes applications for funding, periodic reporting from grant recipients, and financial statements submitted by child-care centres and family home day care agencies. This information, and the analysis of it, is critical in determining eligibility for grants, and to assess recipients’ compliance with terms and conditions of funding agreements. There are over 400 organizations funded.
The Grants Administration Officer also plays an important role engaging with and supporting funded organizations. You will act as a department liaison for the sector by responding directly to questions and concerns. As the Grants Administration Officer, you will also provide recommendations and advice, in consultation with the Manager, Service Provider Funding, to senior management regarding complex situations and operational pressures identified by Service Providers.
To be successful in this role, you possess a relevant undergraduate university degree with a focus in accounting or finance, and five years of related professional experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.
Experience in grants administration, finance and accounting related to business and/or government operations, is essential. This includes experience reviewing and assessing financial statements as a tool to identify financial risks, or related. The ideal candidate will also have experience providing advice and developing recommendations to senior leadership, including the preparation of information and briefing notes, reports, and presentations.
You have demonstrated experience establishing genuine and collaborative relationships with internal and external colleagues, and ideally, service providers and other community-based partners. You possess exceptional communication skills (written and verbal).
You have excellent analytical skills and strong time management proficiencies with an ability to manage competing priorities and concurrent projects. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, and specifically EXCEL, is required.
Traits that are considered assets for this role:
A professional accounting designation (i.e. CPA), or current enrollment in CPA studies, and/ or other relevant certification (s).
Fluent in French.
An understanding of the child care sector and the issues within it related to funding (accessibility, affordability, wages and operational requirements).
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.
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
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.
This is a permanent, full-time position based in Halifax.
Pay Grade: PR 13
Salary Range: $2,750.62 - $3,343.61 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.
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.
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.
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