Loan Officer 1-2 (Bible Hill)
Competition # : 50454
Department: Agriculture
Location: BIBLE HILL
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 26-Nov-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
At the Department of Agriculture, our vision is to create a Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food industry that is diversified, market-focused and profitable. We work to support the development of competitive, sustainable and profitable agriculture and agri-business industries that contribute to the economic, environmental and social prosperity of Nova Scotia.
Agriculture and Fisheries Crown Lending Agencies is a division of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and administers the operational functions of the Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board (NSFALB), Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board (NSFLB), and the Nova Scotia Timber Loan Board (NSTLB). Crown Lending Agencies consists of a dedicated team of loan officer and loan administrators supported by risk management and finance teams.
About Our Opportunity
As a Loan Officer with the Department of Agriculture, you will work as part of a dynamic team of professionals to respond to lending needs of our clients. This position is intended to have the primary responsibility of supporting the work of the NSFLB, with secondary focus on the work of the NSTLB.
The position is based in the head office of the Crown Lending Agencies in Bible Hill to allow for the incumbent to effectively and efficiently serve the entirety of the Province and to provide operational support to the broader lending team and management; however, the incumbent will be required to travel across Nova Scotia to meet clients at their respective place of business, in their community, and at the various Department regional offices.
Primary Accountabilities
The Loan Officer is responsible for providing financial and management counseling to Nova Scotia’s resource sector businesses - primarily farm, agri-food, and timber, - evaluating business proposals in all sectors; applying accepted appraisal methods in determining the security base of the proposals; providing management and the Board(s) with written and verbal assessments and recommendations of each business program for which funds are requested; general administration of the Boards' loan and lease accounts; liaising with the resource business community and the general public for effective implementation of the Crown Lending credit programs.
Qualifications and Experience
You have a Bachelor of Commerce Degree plus 3 years of related experience in agriculture finance or an acceptable equivalent. A major in agricultural economics, business or finance, or an AACI designation or course work leading to the accredited appraiser designation would be definite assets.
Candidates for this position should also have good interpersonal written and verbal communication; financial analysis skills; an understanding of and the ability to work closely with all sectors of Nova Scotia’s resource industries; good working knowledge of the more common computer programs including Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheets and databases; knowledge of real estate law and real property appraisal.
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 relevant training 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 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
This role is located in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia and requires the successful candidate to work from the office five days per week. Given the collaborative nature of the work and the fact that most team members are based in Bible Hill, in-person attendance is required to provide the best possible onboarding experience, training opportunities, mentorship, and team support. Flexible work location arrangements, including remote or hybrid work, are not available for this position.
You will be working within a high-paced, busy office environment with strict deadlines. Most of your time is spent in a comfortable office setting. Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day. You may be required to work overtime on occasion. Occasionally you may need to move or lift objects such as boxes, inventory, or files.
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: PR 08 - PR 13
Salary Range: $2,288.52 - $3,410.48 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, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons 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.
Accommodation Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.
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:
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.
If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more 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. Where required, candidates must provide proof that they are legally entitled to work in Canada. 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.
