Secretary

Job Description

Department: Agriculture

Location: BIBLE HILL

Type of Employment: Temporary

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 07-Feb-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At the Department of Agriculture, our vision is to create a Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food industry that is diversified, market-focused and profitable. We work to support the development of competitive, sustainable, and profitable agriculture and agri-business industries that contribute to the economic, environmental, and social prosperity of Nova Scotia.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of the Natural Products Marketing Council, you will provide a wide range of administrative, coordination and logistical support services for the Council and Council staff. You will be the initial point of contact for inquiries to the Council.

Primary Accountabilities

In this position, the Council will rely on your ability to multitask and manage changing priorities on tight deadlines to keep our team on track. You will be accountable for processing and receiving mail, tracking correspondence and data entry, recording minutes, developing correspondence, collating, and organizing numerous streams of information, supporting records management for the Council, and recording, verifying and processing financial documents, transactions and payments. You must demonstrate careful attention to detail, dependability, efficiency and be self-motivated.

Qualifications and Experience

Successful completion of a one (1) year business/secretarial program plus three (3) years of comparable experience. An acceptable equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.

This position is for you if:

You are detail-oriented, proficient in proof reading and accurate in your work.
You have exceptional communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
You are self-motivated and effective at working independently under minimal supervision.
You work effectively in collaboration with colleagues on completing team tasks.
You have strong multi-tasking ability, time management skills, and the ability to prioritize in an ever changing environment.
You have experience with records management processes and procedures.
You have excellent proficiency with Corel Word Perfect, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Teams.

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 Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

Additional Information

This is a Term/Temporary/Casual employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of 9 months from the start date. Should this position end sooner that expected, the employer will provide two (2) weeks notice. The appointment status (???term?۪, ???temporary?۪ or ???casual?۪) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

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.
Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

Pay Grade: CL 18

Salary Range: $1,675.62 - $1,874.80 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.

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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