Government Enforcement Agent

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Competition # :48163

Department:Justice

Location:HALIFAX

Type of Employment:Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date:12-Mar-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

Public Safety and Security Division is committed to supporting the safety and security of Nova Scotians by collaborating with various stakeholders 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 and Governance
• Safety and Security Investigations
• Crime Prevention and Indigenous Policing
• Public Safety Audit Function
• Security Programs Office

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

As a Government Enforcement Agent (Investigator), with Safety and Security Investigations Unit and under the guidance of the Director – Public Safety and Policing, you are responsible for conducting investigations and providing security measures and advice across government.

As a primary function, you will be responsible for maintaining the safety and security of various groups of staff and officials of the Government of Nova Scotia and provide security services at the Legislative Precinct.

Additionally, you may conduct investigations and enforcement activities in accordance with the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act and the Maintenance Enforcement Act.

Please note – Government Enforcement Agents are responsible for the safe handling, storage, transportation and maintenance of a firearm, other restricted weapons including O.C. spray and any technological equipment belonging to the Division.

• Provides security services under the direction of the Sergeant-at-Arms in the Legislative Precinct. Provides security advice and support to Members of the Legislative Assembly and senior government officials.
• Conducts security audits as necessary.
• Establish individual and group security plans that are based on an assessment of threat levels.
• Identify risks to the Legislative Precinct and Members of the Legislative Assembly.
• Conducts provincial statute investigations into individuals and properties who are involved in the activities specified in the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act.
• Compiles and completes detailed confidential reports for unit records, evidentiary purposes, court purposes, dissemination to federal, provincial, and municipal law enforcement agencies, and any other sources the Government Enforcement Agent may use.
• Provides assistance to individuals and groups submitting applications under the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act, provides evidence to the Courts for applications under the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act, and may testify in Court for a Community Safety Order.
• Collaborates with provincial and federal law enforcement agencies, Crown agencies, municipal governments and public support agencies to ensure effective application of the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act program and legislative security sharing of information and development of strong interagency co‑operation.
• Conducts Investigations on behalf of the Director of Public Safety and Policing and the Director of the Maintenance Enforcement Program utilizing a variety of investigative techniques including social media, surveillance, and field investigation.
• Briefs the Director of Public Safety and Policing accordingly to ensure the Province is able to meet its goals and objectives within the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act.

To be considered for this position, you possess a university degree, and/or have successfully completed law enforcement training. Alternatively, you have the education and experience in regulatory enforcement environment.

You must possess several years of relevant enforcement experience (or an…