Director, Financial Advisory Services

7 months ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Finance and Treasury Board

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Term

**Union Status**:Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

**Closing Date**:12-Feb-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
At the Department of Finance and Treasury Board we strive to provide financial leadership, analysis and policies that strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province’s financial affairs, we deliver a wide range of corporate fiscal and management services - including the preparation of the provincial budget, forecast updates, fiscal and tax policy, and administration - as well as ensure government plans are coordinated and fiscally responsible

**Primary Accountabilities**:
Reporting to the Executive Director, Financial Advisory Services, the Director, Contracts and Special Projects provides strategic financial policy advice, develops alternative positions and is the lead negotiator for the province’s position on contract negotiations. The position is responsible for all issues and activities related to the federal government, other provincial governments and First Nations communities for contract policing. The position is responsible for the administration and oversight of the Provincial Police Service Agreement (PPSA) for the RCMP and the Community Tripartite/Quadripartite Agreements for policing of the province’s First Nation communities. The incumbent acts primarily as the negotiator/facilitator between the Government of Canada, RCMP, municipal governments and indigenous communities.

The Director is also responsible to represent/manage the financial aspects for all Federal/Provincial/Territorial cost-sharing agreements on behalf of the Department of Justice. The Director ensures that proposals and submissions to the Government of Canada for funding opportunities are accurate and clearly meets the mandate of the Government of Canada. The position also ensures provincial recoveries are maximized as per the contract and relevant files are maintained for audit purposes.

The Director must be able to work well in a team environment, be client focused and capable of responding to requests with tact and diplomacy. Skills must include accuracy, the ability to work within deadlines, proven ability to exercise sound judgement and set priorities.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
To be successful in this role you will have seasoned financial experience, ability to meet deadlines while balancing competing priorities, experience with SAP or comparable large Enterprise Resource Planning Application (ERP) and demonstrated performance management skills.

You have experience with financial aspects of Federal/Provincial/Territorial cost-sharing agreements, making recommendations to senior leadership and working with external stakeholders (i.e. Federal government and/or municipalities).

As a proven leader, you have demonstrated your ability to manage interdependent stakeholder relationships from a longer-term strategic perspective. You have a strong client service orientation and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a complex operating environment. Nature of work requires professionalism and discretion to ensure confidentiality of sensitive information.

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 references.

**Equivalency**:
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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.

**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 Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

**Additional Information**:
**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
- Department specific flexible working schedules

**Pay Grade**:_ _EC 13
- **Salary Range**:_ _$3,918.14 - $4,897.66 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:
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