Junior Environmental Professional

halifax regional municipality; Halifax; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Regional Municipality invites applications for one temporary full-time Junior Environmental Professional to support the Adaptation team on climate action projects, community resilience, and green infrastructure. You work under the Manager of Climate Adaptation and contribute to environmental reporting and engagement.

Required: a post-secondary degree or diploma and 1 year of relevant experience; strong Microsoft Office skills and data handling abilities.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in science, engineering, commerce, social science, or related fields.
• 1 year of relevant combined work and volunteer experience.
• Proficient with computers with strong working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes research and provides technical and administrative support for environmental initiatives.
• Develops and maintains databases related to environmental performance.
• Writes reports, presentations, and background material for senior management.
• Assists in preparation of Regional Council Reports and other public documents.
• Builds relationships with public and private sector partners.
• Liaises with environment-related partners and groups and supports consultants.
• Assists with proposals, tender documents, policies, projects and programs.
• Liaises with other units for data collection and reporting.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Public Engagement

Diversity & Inclusion

Strategic Thinking

Adaptability

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in science, engineering, commerce, social science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you ready to make a lasting impact, drive positive change, and act on climate together? Embark on a rewarding career helping to build HalifACT, our municipality's response to the environmental and climate crises.

Through our ambitious climate action plan, we are committed to driving down our emissions, adapting to climate impacts and fostering a just transition. This requires putting the needs of diverse communities at the center of everything we do.

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for one (1) Temporary full-time Junior Environmental Professional position. This is a bargaining unit position. In the event that there are no qualified NSGEU 222 candidates, preference will be given to candidates who self-identify as African Nova Scotian 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.

Under the direction of the Manager of Climate Adaptation, the Junior Environmental Professional works on the Adaptation team on projects focusing on community resilience, critical infrastructure, resilient retrofits, and green infrastructure. The Junior Environmental Professional also works closely with the broader Environment & Climate Change team and can work on deliverables in the areas of environment, clean energy, adaptation, engagement, change management, and policy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Undertakes research and provides technical and administrative support for the initiatives of HalifACT and other environmental work.
• Develops and maintains databases related to environmental performance measurement.
• Writes and prepares reports, presentations, and background material for senior management.
• Assists in the preparation of Regional Council Reports and other public documents.
• Builds positive public and private sector relationships and partnerships.
• Collects, prepares, writes, and organizes public education and awareness information with respect to environmental performance measuring and reporting and climate action.
• Liaises and communicates with environment-related partners and groups.
• Supports the activities of consultants and contractors.
• Assists with the development of proposals, tender documents, reports, policies, projects and programs.
• Liaises with other business units and external agencies, groups and departments in the collection, compilation, and reporting of data.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in science, engineering, commerce, social science, or other related fields.
• 1 year of relevant combined work and volunteer experience.
• Proficient with computers with strong working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

Technical/Job-Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of environmental sustainability and environmental performance measuring.
• Knowledge of provincial and federal environmental regulations and acts.
• Knowledge of municipal acts, by-laws, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of environmental science, mitigation, adaptation, and best management practices for environmental protection.
• Knowledge of software and technology such as Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), spreadsheets, etc.

Security Clearance Requirements

Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

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

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Customer Service, Teamwork & Cooperation, Valuing Diversity, Visioning, Strategic Thinking & Innovation

WORK STATUS

One (1) Temporary , full-time position up to 12 Months

HOURS OF WORK

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, 35 hours per week

SALARY

NSGEU 222, Level 6, $34.87 per hour

WORK LOCATION

3rd Floor of Dartmouth Ferry Terminal (88 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth)

CLOSING DATE

Applications will be received up to 11:59 pm on October 13, 2026

This is a bargaining unit position. External applicants will only be considered if there are no qualified bargaining unit candidates.