Area Firearms Officer

3 months ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Justice

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Permanent

**Union Status**:NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:09-Jul-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
The Nova Scotia provincial firearms office is responsible for the administration of the Firearms Act and its regulations and programs in Nova Scotia on behalf of Canada and in accordance with the deliverables of the federal-provincial agreement to administer the federal legislation in Nova Scotia. Our mission is to enhance public safety by reducing risk of harm from misuse of firearms.

**About Our Opportunity**:
You will be designated a firearms officer and inspector by the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) in accordance with the Firearms Act. Under the direction of the CFO and the supervision of the Operations’ Coordinator (OC) you will be responsible to administer the Firearms Act, its regulations, and Part III of the Criminal Code in Nova Scotia.

You will assess risk to public safety by conducting eligibility and background investigations and/or inspections and make decisions for or against issuing firearms licences, authorizations, or approvals. Where a public safety concern has arisen about the holder of any licence, authorization, or approval you will assess the risk to public safety and make decisions on the continuance or the revoking of the privilege. You may be required to attend court to defend your decision or action.

**Primary Accountabilities**:

- Conducting complex investigations to assess the public risk of individuals having access to firearms by researching records and reports, and by interviewing any person who may provide relevant information pertaining to the eligibility of an individual to hold a licence or authorization.
- Making decisions using your skills, knowledge, experience and training with regard to firearms ownership, possession and acquisition and revoking or approving those privileges as appropriate to the circumstances.
- Conducting thorough inspections of shooting ranges, businesses, premises, or records to ensure regulatory compliance with firearms legislation and to enhance public safety.
- You will provide advice and guidance to clients and respond to enquiries relating to regulatory compliance and adherence to the regulations.
- Build strong working relationships with the public, licensees, other compliance agencies, police agencies and other levels of government.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
You hold a high school diploma plus successful completion of a recognized training program in law enforcement or investigation (IE Holland College, RCMP Depot, Canadian Armed Forces).

Five (5) years of related experience, two (2) of which must be as a compliance officer with the province of Nova Scotia or a similar government or police jurisdiction are required. An acceptable combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Recent experience (within the past two years) conducting detailed background investigations and risk assessments using personal interviews and research is also required. You must be able to analyze information and make decisions on whether risk exists or not. You must also have proficiency with various computer data storage and retrieval systems.

You also have strong communication skills and can interpret complex legislation for lay persons and demonstrate:

- A high degree of judgment and accuracy;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal);
- Diplomacy, resourcefulness with a focus on clients;
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision;

The following would be considered assets: Fluency in French: familiarity using topographic maps, compass, GPS and other orienteering tools, recent experience enforcing regulatory compliance.

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**:
Includes, but not limited to:

- _Meets the mínimal education and law enforcement training as stipulated and_
- _Has been trained by a recognized law enforcement agency in investigative techniques and interviewing, diagraming and or accident reconstruction or similar skills that are applicable to this job, and_

**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. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

**Working Conditions**:
The core hours of work will be 0830-1630, some flexibility is permitted by the employer.

The volume of work is significant and demanding and not predictable. Mental pressure can

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