Summer Student (Junior Analyst) (2 opportunities)

Location

Halifax, NS | Canada

Job description

Competition # : 42100

Department: Community Services

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Student

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 18-Mar-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At the Department of Community Services (DCS), we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support Services (ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Disability Support Program(DSP).

Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self-reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.

Our Journey at the Department of Community Services

To better provide services and meet the needs of Nova Scotians, DCS is in the midst of a shift in how programs and services are designed, delivered, and managed province-wide. The department is working to improve results and outcomes for income assistance recipients, persons with disabilities, and families (including children and youth in care).

We aim to:

Support Nova Scotians with disabilities to live as independently as possible in inclusive communities;
Support children in care and vulnerable young Nova Scotians to achieve their full potential;
Assist Nova Scotians to be able to live independent of income assistance; and
Modernize its service delivery approach to enable a more client-centric experience and service culture.

As a student with DCS, you’ll have an opportunity to impact this work with your fresh perspectives, ideas, and energy. At DCS, we offer you unique opportunities to gain exposure to government processes/practices and to the various elements of large-scale public-sector shift. You’ll gain extensive knowledge of the public sector, social service delivery systems, government decision-making and communications, and other concepts relevant to their education.

About the Junior Analyst role

You will provide support to project teams on several key initiatives. Your key responsibilities include research, analysis, design and documentation of business processes, development of procedures and training materials, and providing regular status updates to project leads. Other activities include coordinating, supporting, and developing communications to internal and external stakeholders, creating presentations and other communication material as needed, and providing general support to the project team.

Qualifications and Experience

The following skills and experiences are considered essential:

• You must be currently enrolled in a Social Services program (e.g., Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration, or related field) and must be in your 2nd or 3rd year of university, and returning to school in the fall (or next applicable semester).
• Experience drafting and completing communications;
• Experience conducting research and analysis;
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities;
• Capacity to manage various tasks while maintaining deadlines and multiple competing priorities.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Suite, SharePoint, and Teams.

The following skills and experiences are considered assets but not required:

• Experience working with project teams;
• Basic knowledge of the Department of Community Services; and
• Experience with social service programs.

Additionally, you are an individual looking to actively contribute to an innovative environment. You are self-motivated with a desire to learn more about government processes and mechanisms. You have ability to work independently and thrive within a team environment.

Additional Information

Two (2) summer student opportunities are available with anticipated end dates of August 31, 2024.

What We Offer

• Career Possibilities; you will have access to multiple career paths, career guidance, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Rewarding and versatile work; daily, you will get to see the impact you have in and around your community.
• Engaging workplace; you are respected, supported, and valued. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies and incorporate your feedback to enhance our services.

Pay Grade: HOURLY

Salary Range: $17.34 - $28.26 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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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

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$17.34 - $28.26 per hour