Procurement Specialist (Program Admin Officer 3)

Competition # :   47737

Department :   Service Nova Scotia

Location :   HALIFAX

Type of Employment :   Permanent

Union Status :   NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date :   ​25-Jan-26 ​ (Applications are accepted until 11 : 59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

Procurement is a division of the Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services (“SNSIS”) that manages major purchases for departments, agencies, boards and commissions and their complex business needs. In Procurement, we ensure an open and fair purchasing process that maximizes competition and supporting the environment, economy, and society to obtain the best value. We provide the knowledge and expertise required to guide government as it seeks unique, creative, sustainable procurement solutions for complex business needs.

Procurement is changing as a function within the enterprise and as a profession. Our vision is to be the leader in government procurement service delivery, and we will achieve this through integrating an innovative approach in all procurement efforts, resulting in :

• responsible management of public resources;
• clear client focus;
• optimized sourcing solutions;
• transparency, compliance, and sustainability accountability to our colleagues and customers.

About Our Opportunity

There are two positions available, one in Construction Highways and one in Goods and Services. In these roles you will work in a fast-paced environment with a high volume of work that will require the capacity to manage various tasks and competing priorities, and deadlines. As a Procurement Specialist, reporting to the Category Manager, you are responsible for and / or contribute to strategic sourcing within your assigned category.

The position requires a sound knowledge of Canadian contract and tendering law, plus all relevant acts, regulations, and trade agreements as they pertain to the public procurement environment. Another key mandate is the ability to provide direction to the Government and the private sector on complex issues of procurement, contracting, negotiation, and business relationships.

Primary Accountabilities

As the Procurement Specialist, you are responsible for :

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this opportunity, you have a bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 5 years related experience in procurement; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

You also must have the following skills or work experience :

The following would be considered assets :

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. 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 competition is being leveraged to fill 2 permanent full-time vacancies in Halifax.

What We Offer

Pay Grade :   PR 13

Salary Range :   $2,750.62 - $3,343.61 Bi-Weekly

Note : The salary rates shown reflect the new Civil Service Agreement, effective April 1, 2025. Implementation in our HR system will occur on February 5, 2026.  Until then, the current rates will apply.  Employees hired during this period will receive retroactive pay adjustments in accordance with the new agreement and applicable policies.

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.