Public Safety and Policing Advisor (Auditor)

Job information Public Safety and Policing Advisor (Auditor) from the Company Province of Nova Scotia, this latest Public Safety and Policing Advisor (Auditor) job vacancy is located in the city Halifax, NS. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Administrative field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Department: Justice

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

About Us

Public Safety and Security Division (PSSD) is committed to supporting the safety and security of Nova Scotians by collaborating with various interested parties and communities across the country. We provide a range of programs, supports, and services, which are in accordance with provincial and federal legislation. We are committed to ensuring services are accessible and representative of the communities we serve.

The Public Safety and Security Division is comprised of the following Units:

• Policing Strategies;
• Crime Prevention;
• Public Safety Investigations;
• Corporate Security;
• Provincial Firearms Program;
• Security Programs Office; and
• Service Dog Program.

For more information on the Department of Justice Public Safety and Security Division please visit our website:

About Our Opportunity

The Public Safety and Policing Advisor (Auditor) is responsible to provide audit, advisory, consultative, and research services on all matters relating to public safety, including but not limited to: monitoring public safety services to ensure they comply with prescribed standards for adequate and effective service delivery in accordance with the Police Act; representing the Province on issues relating to public safety on federal/provincial/territorial committees; representing the Department of Justice at law enforcement and public safety functions; serving as liaison on interdepartmental committees; and working with policing, government and community partners to make Nova Scotia a safer place to live and work.

The Public Safety and Policing Advisor (Auditor) represents the Government of Nova Scotia on federal/provincial/territorial committees relating to police accountability and auditing.

Part of a team of professionals, the successful applicant will play a crucial role helping ensure PSSD has accurate, reliable, and timely information, based on the most relevant available data and/or policies from internal and external sources.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to work under tight deadlines. The candidate must be detail-oriented with superior analytical capabilities and works well in a team environment comprised of both internal and external parties.

This position reports to the Managing Auditor.

Primary Accountabilities

• Conduct routine inspections and compliance audits to monitor the adequacy and effectiveness of policing services, based on established Police Governance Standards, or other standards which may have been adopted as guidelines, and additional criteria which encompass accepted police practices, this includes but is not limited to:
  • developing detailed audit plans,
  • evaluating resource needs and expertise required to properly perform the audit,
  • obtaining and maintaining a strong understanding of the agency and its business needs,
  • performing sufficient audit testing,
  • identifying findings and drafting reports,
  • completing a thorough review of audit work on a timely basis and ensuring documentation complies with professional and divisional standards.
• Conduct follow-up to ensure implementation of audit recommendations and submit supplementary reports on the effectiveness of changes or the requirement for further recommendations.
• Provide consultative and advisory services to police boards, chiefs of police, police associations, and community and crime prevention groups.
• Develop recommendations to correct and/or enhance policing and crime prevention service delivery, ensuring the recommendations provide practical direction to address barriers/opportunities to resolve issues.
• Prepare written briefs, including briefing notes, correspondence, research reports, discussion papers and proposals, as required.
• Identify, analyze, and respond to emergent issues on behalf of the Department in a manner that is consistent with Division practice.

Qualifications and Experience As the successful candidate, you have a relevant bachelors' degree, designation such as a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Internationally trained candidates must be able to demonstrate that they have relevant recent experience in auditing and comparable designation, or a relevant master's degree, with 3 years of related experience. To be successful in this role you value a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce and have recent experience in internal audit, program evaluation, policy analysis, performance measurement/auditing or experience applying analysis and research techniques and;

• Recent experience in reporting and/or presenting research and analysis findings in written documents (e.g., reports, briefing notes, program or policy etc.)
• Recent experience in internal audit, program evaluation, policy analysis, performance measurement or experience applying analysis and research techniques
• Excellent time management skills to ensure engagements are completed within budget and time constraints.
• Ability to advance partnerships with external organizations.
• Ability to problem-solve while making decisions in consultation with divisional senior leadership.
• Provide sound judgement and application of common sense, with proven ability to offer creative and innovative solutions to sensitive problems.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• An understanding of budgeting and auditing is essential to the successful delivery of this work.

Assets for this role include:

• Working knowledge of Canadian Standards on Assurance Engagements and/or International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

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

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered.

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 Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

• Majority of time is spent in a comfortable office setting.
• The position involves pressure to meet deadlines.
• Travel within Nova Scotia 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.

Pay Grade:EC 11 -

Salary Range:$3,238.10 - $4,047.67 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.

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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 .