Summer Student

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Environment and Climate Change

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Student

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

**Closing Date**:22-Feb-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
Our goal is to educate, inspect and enforce to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations. We also proactively respond to environmental, conservation, animal, and human health risks and work to develop programs and deliver services to enhance protection in these areas.

**About Our Opportunity**:
Working in the Climate Change Mitigation & Carbon Pricing Team, you will support the implementation of provincial commitments on climate change to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to build a more sustainable and resilient province. You will work within a diverse team of professionals and will support various projects. The primary focus will include supporting the delivery of the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund, while other duties may include supporting the team on climate mitigation policy.

**Primary Accountabilities**:
In this position, you will be under the general supervision of the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund Coordinator. Your primary accountabilities will include:
- Playing a key role in providing program administration support to the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund which may include program design, engaging with stakeholders, and preparing briefing notes.
- Evaluating the fund’s performance and progress to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Preparing presentations, reports, and other materials for senior leadership.
- Support senior staff on policy/program development by conducting jurisdictional scans or other analysis of climate change mitigation programs.
- Occasionally, you will collaborate with other divisions whose policies, and programs intersect with our mandate.

This position may perform other related duties as assigned.**Qualifications and Experience**:
To be eligible for this position, you must be a full-time post-secondary student enrolled in any of the following fields: Environmental Sciences, Public Administration, Communications, or Business, and returning to studies in the fall of 2024. Knowledge of provincial and federal climate change policies, programs and plans is considered an asset.- In addition to the above, the below will be key for success within the position:
- Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to share ideas with colleagues.
- Ability to demonstrate strong organization, time management, and prioritization skills.
- Possesses problem solving skills and has strong attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong research and critical thinking abilities.
- Proficient in using Microsoft office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams.

**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**:_ _HOURLY

**Salary Range**:_ _$19.13 - $28.26 Hourly

**Employment Equity Statement**:
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