Secretary 2 (Community Corrections)

**Competition #**: 44393
**Department**: Justice
**Location**: TRURO
**Type of Employment**: Permanent
**Union Status**: NSGEU - NSPG
**Closing Date**: 16-Jan-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Correctional Services division of the Department of Justice is responsible for the administration and operation of community and custody-based programs and services for adult offenders and young persons.
Within the Correctional Services core business area there are two programs: community corrections and correctional facilities. Each of these program areas is broken down into closely related activities that have a specific impact on the program's target group.
About Our Opportunity
As Secretary 2, you are responsible for providing secretarial, reception and administrative support for the Community Corrections office. The office will depend on your talents to coordinate correspondence and schedules pertaining to Probation Officers' appointments and programs, as well as maintaining physical and electronic files and follow-up systems.
Primary Accountabilities
In this role, you support daily operations by editing confidential investigative reports, evaluations, correspondence, file documentation, court documents and forms, often from dicta-phone or digital recording. You also provide telephone and reception services including ongoing contact with representatives of the Court, Public Prosecution, Policing Services and community partners. Other duties include disbursements pertaining to financial matters, mail sorting and distribution, management of supplies and inventory, and statistical submissions.
In this position, you operate in a fast-paced environment with continuously evolving demands and strict deadlines.
Qualifications and Experience
To be considered for this opportunity, you possess a one year secretarial or commercial course in addition to three years of secretarial experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
You exercise sound judgement, initiative, and tact in dealing with diverse individuals, as you possess strong organizational skills. Your ability to maintain confidentiality is essential in this role. Furthermore, your ability to multitask and deal with changing priorities will keep our team on track.
Equivalency

**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
May be required to work overtime on occasion
Most of work is performed in a comfortable office setting
Light physical activities (sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting light weight objects, intermittent periods of keyboarding etc.)
Need to concentrate on a variety of sensory inputs for intermediate durations at a time requiring close attention several times daily
Period or pressure to meet deadlines, need for accuracy, repetitious work, and or some disruption of personal life because of work, work schedules or need to travel
Additional Information
This is a PERMANENT employment opportunity located in Truro, NS.
As part of this process, a typing test will be administered to applicants who are selected for an interview.
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**: CL 18
**Salary Range**: $1,684.00 - $1,884.17 Bi-Weekly
**Employment Equity Statement**: