Winter 2022 Co-op – Natural Resources & Renewables – Halifax

Co-op Student

Competition # : 33789 

Department: Natural Resources & Renewables

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Co-op

Union Status: Exclusion – Non Union – NSPG

Closing Date: 12/17/2021 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Natural Resources and Renewables is now accepting applications for three Co-op students for a period of 16 weeks starting January 10, 2022. Candidates must provide proof of status as a full-time post-secondary student and be scheduled to return to school in Fall 2022 to be eligible for this program.

About Our Opportunity

Nova Scotia Natural Resources & Renewables serves the social, environmental, and economic interests of Nova Scotians by ensuring that all energy and mineral resources are developed and used in an efficient and sustainable manner. The Department delivers programs and activities related to electricity, renewable energy, energy efficiency, geoscience, petroleum, minerals and industry development.

A key priority for the Department will be to identify and support innovative tools and research that will help Nova Scotian businesses and workers to enhance their capacity to participate in the economic opportunities afforded by the energy transformation, including providing a clear pathway for the adoption of clean technologies. Accelerating Nova Scotia’s energy transformation will help to meet the Province’s sustainable development goals, provide a pathway for the Government of Canada, other institutions and larger customers to obtain renewable electricity for their operations in Nova Scotia, improve the competitiveness of Nova Scotian businesses, and support increased energy choices for consumers.

This includes providing support to the solar, wind and storage industries, clean transportation sector, energy efficiency sectors. The position also involves collaborating with various industry and public sector stakeholders, including Nova Scotia Power Inc., to allow for greater integration of renewable electricity in the Nova Scotia electrical grid.

Primary Accountabilities

In this position, you will be under the general supervision of one of the following:

A: Clean Electricity Division. Your primary accountabilities will include:

• Working collaboratively with senior staff on policy and regulatory analysis, development and implementation for Wind and Solar development in the province.
• Playing a key role in providing program administration support to the Green Choice Program, which may include tracking/coding correspondence, engaging with stakeholders, and preparing briefing notes.
• Offering policy guidance for a range of renewable electricity projects, programs, and initiatives.
• Preparing presentations, reports, and other materials for senior leadership.
• Occasionally, you will collaborate with other divisions whose polices, and programs intersect with our mandate.

B: Clean Transportation Division. Your primary accountabilities will include:

• Working collaboratively with staff to support research and policy analysis, development and implementation for active, electric and other innovative transportation initiatives in the province.
• Supporting program administration staff for the Low Carbon Communities and/or Investing in Canada Infrastructure funding programs, which may include tracking/coding correspondence, engaging with stakeholders, and preparing briefing notes.
• Preparing presentations, reports, and other materials for senior leadership.
• Occasionally, you will collaborate with other divisions whose polices, and programs intersect with our mandate.

Primary Accountabilities Continued

C: Clean Buildings Division. Your primary accountabilities will include:

• Working collaboratively with staff to support research and policy analysis, development and implementation for energy efficiency initiatives in the province.
• Offering policy research and support related to Advanced Building Code adoption, BIPOC energy training programs, home energy efficiency programming, among other initiatives.
• Working with the federal and other provincial and territorial governments on the advancement and implementation of components of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change
• Preparing presentations, reports, and other materials for senior leadership.
• Occasionally, you will collaborate with other divisions whose polices, and programs intersect with our mandate.

These positions may perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

As the ideal candidate(s), you must be a returning student in the next applicable semester of an Environmental or Electrical Engineering program, an Environmental Science program, or an Environment Sustainability and Society program.

To be the successful candidate, you must:

• Clearly indicate course work or experience related to sustainable renewable energy, electricity legislation and regulations, climate change mitigation, stakeholder/community engagement, and/or policy analysis in your resume.
• Be an excellent communicator, both oral and written.
• Possess organization, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Have strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate professionalism and the ability to tactfully navigate difficult conversations with the public or stakeholders.
• Be a self-starter with a high degree of personal initiative and integrity, who can work under minimal supervision and is comfortable working in team environments.

While not required it is considered an asset if you have:

• Experience in data analysis and data visualization.
• Some creative experience in marketing or communications.

An 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 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.

Additional Information

Please note, this is a student position with an end date of April 29, 2022.

Please ensure you demonstrate in your application how you meet the above qualifications. In your cover letter, identify the competition number, position and department.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

On October 6, 2021 the Government of Nova Scotia announced full vaccination will be a condition of employment for new staff being hired.

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Pay Grade:  HOURLY

Salary Range:  $18.21 – $22.13 Hourly

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.

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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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