Accounting Clerk (Clerk 3) (Halifax)

Department: Public Works

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 14-Nov-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

Maintaining and building our Provincial infrastructure is no small job. The Infrastructure Management division at the Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia’s 2,400 buildings and infrastructure assets across a wide range of clients. We maintain and support various government buildings and other built assets, including museums, core buildings and office buildings supporting the work of government, correctional centres, and justice centres. Without our Infrastructure Management staff’s proactive measures, equipment issues or failures could lead to an interruption of services provided. The Accounting Clerk is just one of our key team players who support the overall safety and efficiency of our provincial building infrastructure.

About Our Opportunity

As our Accounting Clerk, you will support our Real Estate & Infrastructure Management Branch in an organized and efficient manner.

Primary Accountabilities

As the Accounting Clerk, you will utilize your sound analytical and organizational skills to support a variety of clerical tasks including, but not limited to:

• creating and maintaining accurate and detailed files and records.
• recording, preparing, and distributing various correspondence and meeting minutes.
• data entry, as well as maintaining accurate tracking systems.
• ensuring supply of office materials and inventory.

We are highly collaborative and, as part of the administrative team, you will also provide support and assistance to staff; ensuring the efficient operation of our office.

Qualifications and Experience

You have four (4) years of related experience in an administrative support role. An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered. As the ideal candidate, you must demonstrate a working knowledge of:

• document processing, data entry, and maintaining records; and
• spreadsheet software and creation, word and document processing, and email applications.

Though not required, experience with different SAP modules, as well as knowledge and familiarity with various Nova Scotia Government Policies are desirable qualities to be considered.

You are a self-motivated individual who works both independently with minimal supervision and participates fully as an effective team player. You are accurate in your work and have well-developed time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines and priorities in our busy branch. Consistently you maintain confidentiality in all you do. You possess problem solving abilities and analyze and present information in a clear, concise manner. Your exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are key for liaising with staff and responding to inquiries, both verbally and in writing. You consistently maintain a professional and courteous disposition and hold a high standard for client and customer service.

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

An equivalent combination of relevant training and experience will be considered. Related equivalencies include, but are not limited to:

• A completed related bachelor’s degree
• A completed related diploma and two (2) years of experience

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.

Working Conditions

• May be required to work overtime on occasion.
• Required to move/lift objects such as office supplies, boxes, equipment, and files.
• Typically located in a comfortable office environment.
• Much of the time is spent in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.
• Regularly reads and interprets multiple sources of information, regular requirement to type, read and work on a computer.
• May experience pressure with deadlines and need for accuracy.

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.

Pay Grade: CL 18

Salary Range: $1,684.00 - $1,884.17 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).

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 their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.