Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Specialist

Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for the permanent, full-time position of Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Specialist in Community Safety.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality's core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

The Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Specialist is responsible for the coordination of Halifax Regional Municipality's Hazard Risk & Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) and working with HRFE's Emergency Management Division and HRM's Environment & Climate Change division to ensure the HRVA is integrated with climate change preparedness and the emergency management framework. In addition to leading the development, implementation, and oversight of the HRVA program, this position is also responsible for completing a High-Level Risk Assessment of critical infrastructure in the municipality.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development and implementation of the HRVA program and share information to inform the overall corporate strategy to mitigate and respond to all related events.
• Collate data, reports, and input from interested parties from across the organization and external partners.
• Develop and implement an HRVA work plan, including an External Engagement Strategy and the establishment of a Steering Committee, Working Group, and Advisory Committees.
• Maintain and refresh the HRVA methodology documentation, worksheets, and profiles.
• Coordinate interested parties' engagement session (internal/external), workshops, and interviews to collect data to inform the HRVA.
• Utilize data comprised of public facing information and sensitive datasets to make informed technical and/or professional recommendations that have significant short-term and long-term impacts on the project, including identifying hazards, community resilience, assessing likelihood and consequence, prioritizing risk and identifying mitigation strategies.
• Collaboration with internal Business Unit to confirm all climate change data that will be included in the HRVA layers as a risk point.
• Support other Business Units by performing prescribed program management activities following existing processes including internal review of HRVA plan and approved recommendations.
• Deliver required outcomes by working within an established program framework that will be used in the HRVA and Municipal Emergency Plan including community sessions and actions.
• Assist in drafting emergency management policies and strategic documents that support preparedness, mitigation, and recovery efforts.
• Apply for grant funds and assistance available through Provincial and Federal governments.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

• Post-secondary degree in Emergency Management, GIS Systems, or an applicable science degree that would pertain to climate change or risk modelling, and 3 years' experience in conducting and assessing risk assessments.
• OR Diploma in Emergency Management, GIS systems, or an applicable science diploma and 5 years' experience in conducting and assessing risk assessments.
• Certification in project management considered an asset.

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion.
• Able to complete projects in a timely manner.
• Strong computer literacy skills and knowledge.
• Knowledge of local government structure and GIS Systems.
• Knowledge of climate change adaptation strategies.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

Please note: Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer's discretion.

COMPETENCIES: Valuing Diversity, Organizational Awareness, Communications, Analytical Thinking,

Risk Management, Organizing & Planning, Teamwork & Cooperation, Networking/Relationship Building, Decision Making.

WORK STATUS: Permanent, full-time

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; 35 hours per week. Flex options to work outside of these hours and hybrid may be available.

SALARY: Non-union NU6, $72,370 - $93,650. Salary will commensurate with education and experience.

WORK LOCATION: 40 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, NS.

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25,

Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

To ensure a fair and equitable hiring process, candidates are expected to complete all parts of the recruitment process, including assessments, assignments, and interviews independently and without the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or other forms of external assistance. The use of AI to complete any component of the hiring process is not permitted and may result in disqualification from consideration.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, including, but not limited to, educational credentials, professional licenses, and relevant certifications.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Talent Acquisition Advisor when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please click on the link: Accommodations | Hiring | Employment | Halifax

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