Manager, Safety and Security Investigations Unit

Competition # : 49337

Department: Justice

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 28-Jul-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

Public Safety and Security Division is committed to supporting the safety and security of Nova Scotians by collaborating with various stakeholders and communities across the country. We provide a range of programs, supports, and services, which are in accordance with provincial and federal legislation. We are committed to ensuring services are accessible and representative of the communities we serve.

The Public Safety and Security Division is comprised of the following Units:

• Policing Strategies
• Public Safety Audit Function
• Safety and Security Investigations Unit
• Police Modernization
• Provincial Firearms Program
• Security Programs Office
• Service Dog Program

For more information on the Department of Justice Public Safety and Security Division please visit the following link: https://novascotia.ca/just/public_safety

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Public Safety and Policing, the Manager is accountable for providing direct human resource and budget management in the delivery of the broad range of portfolios related to safety and security, and ensuring planned outcomes are achieved.
The Manager of the Safety and Security Investigations Unit (SSIU) is responsible for the overall leadership, coordination, and operational oversight of the unit’s three core functions: Legislative Security, Corporate Security, and Public Safety Investigations. The position ensures that government employees, elected officials, and government facilities receive appropriate security services, investigations, risk assessments, and incident response support.

You are responsible for providing advice, assistance and support to ensure quality service to stakeholders, clients, Department of Justice senior management, and multiple government departments and agencies involved in public safety issues.
Further, you support the oversight and implementation of strategies and priorities at the federal/provincial/territorial tables on behalf of Nova Scotia. You oversee, assist and collaborate in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of safety and security initiatives, legislation, policies and programs which provide or enhance public safety and security across Nova Scotia.

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you possess a university degree, and/or have successfully completed law enforcement training. Alternatively, you have the education and experience in regulatory enforcement environment with several years of progressive experience in a leadership or supervisory role, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.

You have extensive knowledge and practical application of the following:

• Previous experience using a firearm,
• law enforcement principles, practices and techniques, and
• federal and provincial legislation, statutes, regulations and policies related to enforcement.

You will have strong leadership skills with effective team-building abilities, including experience developing and training staff. You have strong community awareness, with effective partnering and relationship building to communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including marginalized communities. You will have experience developing policy and procedures, and inspection reviews.

You have a professional approach to responsibilities, effective interpersonal communication, organizational skills and the ability to set priorities, as well as tact and independent judgement.

You are able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, while providing clear direction to your team. Furthermore, you are able to provide strategic advice with limited information.

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

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.

Additional Information

This is a permanent full-time position located in Halifax, NS.

You will be required to consent to an enhanced background check, with the possibility of a federal security clearance.

A drivers license is required.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• A dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus
  
  

Pay Grade: EC 12

Salary Range: $3,929.22 - $4,911.52 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.

Current government employees may access this posting through the link below:

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.