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4 months ago
**Competition #**: 42400
**Department**: Natural Resources & Renewables
**Location**: HALIFAX
**Type of Employment**: Term (2-Year Term)
**Union Status**: NSGEU - NSPG
**Closing Date**: 4/4/2024 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Geoscience and Mines Branch of the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables delivers leadership in the management and responsible development of the Province's mineral resource assets along with scientific support of public health and safety through regional mapping, water resource, and hazard mapping programs. Within the Branch, the Geological Survey Division includes a team of expert geoscientists who are responsible for delivering high quality, timely geoscience data, information, services, and support to a wide range of stakeholders, including all levels of government, industry, academia, and the public.
About Our Opportunity
The Geologist 4 is responsible for applied, high quality, field-based research and activities to:
improve our understanding of all mineral deposits in the province and/or our knowledge of economic mineral potential, with a focus on critical minerals.
support the implementation of the Nova Scotia Critical Minerals Strategy
You will be responsible for producing comprehensive mineral deposit models supported by thorough geoscience study and reasoning, using modern platforms and techniques as well as developing innovative approaches and solutions to a variety of geoscience challenges in Nova Scotia.
This position reports to the Manager of Project Operations with the Geological Survey Division.
Primary Accountabilities
**Specific duties of this position include**:
Designing, executing, and managing high level geoscience research projects as Lead throughout Nova Scotia, with the goal of identifying and quantifying the metallic resource potential in the province, particularly for critical minerals. This includes detailed project budgeting, scheduling, reporting, administration, and deliverables.
Collecting and interpreting, detailed, timely, high-quality geoscience data.
Mapping, core logging, petrographic examination, lithogeochemical and micro-analytical examination of metallic mineral deposits.
Integrating data to construct metallogenic models to assess mineral potential of the province at both local and regional scales and develop robust economic models.
Publishing high quality, timely and relevant geoscience products with an emphasis on scientific / technical publications.
Supervising students and project collaborators during field programs and project activities.
Assisting in internal and external projects as collaborator, including project administration, execution, and deliverables.
Participating in other activities including Branch outreach presentations and publications, engaging senior management on topics related to mineral deposits and economic geology, and participating on internal and/or intergovernmental committees.
Ensuring that work is performed in accordance with health and safety standards and other government workplace policies and directives.
Other related duties as required.
Qualifications and Experience
This may be the right opportunity for you if you specialize in research of mineral deposits and assessing their economic viability. You must have a degree in Earth Science or Geoscience, with emphasis on metallic mineral deposits, economic geology, geochemistry, petrology, and structural geology plus 7 years of related experience; or a Masters of Science plus 6 years of related experience; Ph.D. plus 4 years of related experience.
To be successful in this role, you must exercise a high degree of scientific skill and judgement in planning and carrying out scientific research projects, have highly developed oral and writing communication skills, as well as possess and maintain a highly respected and authoritative position within your field of specialization. You will also have strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills along with a passion for field work. Computer skills in GIS (Arc preferred), 3D modelling (e.g., LeapFrog Geo, Datamine), database (e.g., Access or SQL) and office software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are important.
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.
Working Conditions
This is an office and field-based position with extended periods of field work during the summer operational window (e.g., May-September), with occasional oppo
