Department: Tourism, Culture & Heritage
Please Quote Competition #551320-CB

This job posting is initially restricted to NSGEU bargaining unit employees.  Applicants must clearly indicate in their covering letter or resume that he/she is currently a NS Government Civil Service employee and a member of the NSGEU.  Failure to do so means that your application will not be given first consideration and will only be included if external applications are pursued.  Prior to applying for this restricted position, you can confirm your employment status through your Employee Self-Service (ESS) access.

Applications from non-bargaining unit applicants are encouraged and will be considered if there are no qualified bargaining unit applicants.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Duties:

Responsible for managing the department’s information management (IM) programs, strategies, policies, procedures, and guidelines according to Corporate IM Framework and Strategy. S/he manages the department-wide information systems and provides IM guidance and advice through the delivery of a departmental IM program, including the application of legislation, strategies, policies, and practices of departmental information to enable the delivery of its programs and services. Working with diverse groups (from senior management to frontline staff at all regional sites across the province including other public bodies and governments, the public and third party vendors) the IM Coordinator will deliver an IM program which complies with provincial legislation and requirements including supervisor departmental IM staff. This role serves as the departmental FOIPOP Administrator responsible for responding to access to information requests under the FOIPOP Act and the Routine Access Policy, in addition to requests from international governments and third parties, providing advice to staff and consulting the public on access and privacy practices. The Coordinator will also provide advice and support to the Risk Manager for information risk assessments as well as managing and protecting the department’s information and systems during times of emergency. Providing a customer relationship management approach the incumbent will effectively bring cross-functional teams together for project purposes and provide a mechanism for recording and analysing feedback and implementing desired changes back to establish an environment for continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree (preferably from a recognized Information Management program) plus one year related experience; preference will be given to applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree (preferably from a recognized Information Management program) plus three years related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable.  The incumbent must have records management knowledge with respect to classification, retention scheduling, and disposition of records. H/She must be able to manage projects on time, on budget, and within the defined parameters ensuring that business interruption is handled appropriately to lessen the risk involved for departmental programs.  The incumbent should demonstrate client service skills such as training and teaching ability; negotiation and mediation skills; mentoring and coaching skills; communication skills; and team building and leadership skills.  Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, electronic record management systems and e-mail is required.  Assets include: STAR/STOR methodology, web applications, facilitation, use of office automation tools, and the ability to transfer that knowledge to others. 

Classification Range: PR 6-10
    
Salary Range: $38,863 to $55,731        

Closing Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008

This is a full-time opportunity.

Applications/resumes can also be sent to:

Human Resources Division
Department of Education    
PO Box 578
Halifax, NS B3J 2S9
Fax (902)424-0657     
Email: Education-CSU-Competitions@gov.ns.ca

Submissions must be received by midnight on the closing date.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce which is representative, at all levels, of the people of Nova Scotia. We are a welcoming workplace and welcome applications from Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities, African Nova Scotians, other Racially Visible Persons, and Women in occupations or incumbents where they are under-represented. All applicants who are members of an employment equity group are encouraged to self identify.