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Summer Student (Junior Business/Policy Analyst)Competition # : 43034
Department: Advanced Education
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Student
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 07-Jun-24 ( Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About UsThe Department of Advanced Education (AE) works in collaboration with its partners to help ensure Nova Scotia has a:
- Student-centered post-secondary education system where all learners thrive
- High-quality, relevant, accountable, and sustainable post-secondary education system
- Post-secondary education system that advances excellence and equity in research and innovation.
AE is also committed to ensuring equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are the foundation for Nova Scotia's post-secondary system and these lenses are applied into our policy, funding, and strategic guidance for the system.
AE has approximately 70 employees and has oversight responsibility over the ten universities and the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) and regulates over 40 private career colleges and ten language schools. The Department is also responsible for administering the Canada Student Loan Program and the Nova Scotia Student Assistance Program, which provide financial assistance to students to enable them to obtain a post-secondary education.
About Our OpportunityThe Programs and Accountability Branch leads or supports multiple health education initiatives working closely with other government departments and agencies and post-secondary institutions.
As the Junior Business / Policy Analyst student, you will gain practical experience, and receive training and mentorship from highly qualified public service professionals. This is the perfect opportunity to jump start your career and gain an understanding of the provincial government and post-secondary education sector.
This may be the right opportunity for you if you are interested in developing your skills in project management, options analysis, problem definition, research and building your expertise in facilitating discussions to arrive at a recommendation.
You possess very good analytical and critical thinking skills, exceptional communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and relationship building skills, and have the ability to prioritize competing projects.
This position will provide you the opportunity to collaborate with staff across multiple departments on projects and assignments; helping you further enhance and develop your skills.
Primary AccountabilitiesAt AE, your role will primarily involve:
- Working closely with subject matter experts within the department and with external partners;
- Addressing information gaps and/or opportunities to support the overall management and advancement of the department's priorities;
- Coordinating the collection of feedback from multiple resources;
- Supporting the management and advancement of projects and initiatives;
- Conducting public policy research and critical analysis;
- Analyzing statistics and data;
- Conducting jurisdictional and literature reviews;
- Developing presentation material to engage key partners;
- Attending and reporting on meetings with key partners;
- Participating on working groups and collaborating with others; and
- Presenting the results of your work in reports, briefing notes, and presentations.
The successful candidates will also be responsible for various other tasks as they arise.
Qualifications and ExperienceYou must be currently enrolled as a student and returning to school in the fall (or in the next applicable semester for the education program). This opportunity is a perfect fit for students enrolled in a business administration or commerce program.
As the ideal candidate you are:
- Proficient with computers including office software such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, and Excel;
- Previous knowledge or experience with project management, policy analysis, process improvement, and spreadsheets;
- Have the ability to think critically and solve complex problems;
- Are able to communicate effectively in written and verbal form, as you may be required to collaborate with other team members, document your work, or present your findings;
- Are organized and able to prioritize your work;
- Are able to multi-task and switch focus quickly, as necessary;
- Have the ability to synthesize information quickly and formulate conclusions and recommendations;
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and work well in both independent and team-based work environments; and
- Have a keen attention to detail.
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.
Working Conditions- Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.
- Typically located in 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.
- May require occasional visits to other provincial government offices.
This opportunity will start approximately June 17, 2024 and has an end date of August 31, 2024.
Pay Grade: HOURLY
Salary Range: $ $29.11 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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