Climate Change Investment and Policy Analyst - Halifax, Canada - Province of Nova Scotia

Province of Nova Scotia

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Department:
Environment and Climate Change

Location:

HALIFAX

Type of Employment:
Permanent

Union Status:
NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date:1/23/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us:

Our goal is to educate, inspect and enforce to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations.

We proactively respond to environmental, conservation, farm animal welfare, and human health risks and work to develop programs and deliver services to enhance protection in these areas.

Nova Scotia Environment - Department

About Our Opportunity:

The Climate Change Investment and Policy Analyst works with a team of professionals to implement provincial commitments, policies and programs related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the province.

Reporting to the Manager of the Climate Change Mitigation team, the Climate Change Investment and Policy Analyst is responsible for administering Nova Scotia's Green Fund and developing and implementing programs, policies and regulations related to Nova Scotia's carbon pricing programs and climate change mitigation goals.

You will take meaningful action on climate change which will involve collaborating and building partnerships to coordinate and advance initiatives across government departments.

You will develop and grow relationships with many diverse communities and stakeholders while also collaborating at the provincial, national, and international level and focusing on shared objectives while representing the province.

Primary Accountabilities:

In this role, you will create an environment that promotes continuous learning and improvement by seeking feedback from your colleagues and being open to critiques that improve outcomes.

Within this ever-evolving field, you will lead through change and be willing to adjust quickly, as needed.

This work requires innovative approaches to capacity building, community engagement, education and information sharing to ensure that engagement is inclusive, and that the information is trusted.

The position will support the administration of the Nova Scotia's Green Fund. This will include processing and managing information, maintaining budgets, and producing progress reports. This position will also support the implementation and operation of the province's carbon pricing programs.

You will work to maximize the benefits to Nova Scotians by seeking out partnerships, leveraging contributions and ensuring lasting impact.

You will make recommendations while considering the wide scope of issues including environmental, social, and economic impacts; innovative opportunities; and national and international trends.

In this role, you will also monitor trends of related provincial, territorial, and federal climate change mitigation policies and associated funding programs to identify interrelationships, opportunities, and challenges.

You will build collaborative networks with stakeholders to advance provincial climate change mitigation goals. You will provide support for interdepartmental, divisional, and regional projects and may be asked to represent the Province and Department on intra

You will work creatively with partners to effectively monitor and respond to climate change mitigation trends and work to ensure that the policies and programs continue to meet the needs of Nova Scotians.

Qualifications and Experience:

A Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences, Economics, Business, Climatology, Public Policy or other relevant postsecondary concentration plus 6 years related experience is required.
Knowledge and experience in research, planning, project management, critical thinking and analysis are required

This includes:

A proven track record in policy development, research and synthesis of evidence in a policy context;
Experience in program development and evaluation;
Experience with stakeholder engagement and/or partnership building; and
Experience in the ability to manage and prioritize concurrent tasks within a fastpaced, dynamic environment.

In addition to the above requirements, the following experience will be considered an asset:

Experience developing legislation and regulations;
Experience in completing costbenefit analyses of government policy;
Experience in the field of climate change, carbon pricing or energy policy;
The willingness and ability to share data, ideas and experiences with colleagues that may assist with policy planning or partnership building.

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:

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