Inspector Specialist, Housing Services (Inspector (Specialist) 1

Competition # : 44224
Department: Municipal Affairs and Housing
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU – NSPG
Closing Date: 27-Nov-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing is dedicated to working with municipalities to build healthy, vibrant, and safe communities throughout Nova Scotia. Municipal Affairs provides programs, grants, and funding opportunities for municipalities and community groups. The Department also provides services and guidance to municipalities in many areas including land use planning, budget planning and finance, infrastructure development, policy and program development.

The Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing is also responsible for ensuring the availability of safe, suitable, and affordable housing for all Nova Scotians. Our work involves making strategic investments, leveraging new funding, and building on critical partnerships to help further position ourselves to meet current and future housing challenges.

About Our Opportunity

Working under the direction and supervision of the Coordinator, Project Management, the Inspector Specialist is responsible for providing inspection services for programs to private homeowners, apartment owners, co-operatives and non-profit agencies and provincially owned buildings.

Primary Accountabilities

In this position you can expect to:

• make recommendations on homeowner repairs;
• complete new construction inspections;
• prepare bid forms;
• write technical reports;
• prepare job estimates;
• complete progress payments; and
• ensure compliance with National / Provincial / Municipal building codes and standards.

You will also provide sound technical advice to owners and contractors ensuring sound building practices and workmanship.

Qualifications and Experience

Completion of a related technical trade (Electrical, Plumbing, General Construction, etc,) or training in the area of specialty plus three (3) years of related experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable. Building Technology / Construction Administration Technology / Building Technician qualifications would be considered an asset. Red Seal Endorsement and/or certification with the Building Inspector’s Association of Nova Scotia is highly desirable.

Supervisory experience in the inspection of residential and light commercial construction as well as knowledge of National / Provincial / Municipal building codes and standards are required. You must be comfortable working with computers and have experience with software programs including Microsoft Office. Current knowledge of building codes, mechanical and electrical systems, working knowledge of construction and renovation of housing are required.

Provision of technical advice is also necessary as is the ability to read construction plans and specifications. Also required is the ability to administer / oversee capital projects in the field, work with limited supervision, and be highly organized. The ability to develop a strong working knowledge of housing programs offered by the Department is essential.

In addition to the above, you must be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, with colleagues, clients and contractors as well as work well with all partners to support program delivery. You are a problem solver who plans in advance to ensure colleagues and clients are informed and supported when issues or questions arise.

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

We recognize equivalent combinations of training, education, and experience, providing opportunities for individuals with diverse backgrounds to contribute their skills and expertise. Related equivalencies include:

• Five (5) years of related experience

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

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

Some of your time will be spent in a comfortable office environment but field inspections are a large component of the job, requiring frequent travel to worksites.

Additional Information

A valid drivers licence and access to a reliable vehicle is required.

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: TE 17 – TE 22
Salary Range: $1,792.63 – $2,574.66 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link: http://hcm17.sapsf.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?company=novascotiaP

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

Public Service Commission, Government of Nova Scotia