Clean Energy Co-op Students (3 Positions)
Competition # : 45403
Department: Energy
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Co-op
Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
Closing Date: 14-Mar-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Department of Energy is now accepting applications for up to three Co-op students for a period of 16 weeks starting on or after April 28, 2025. Candidates must provide proof of status as a full-time post-secondary student, be registered in a cooperative education post-secondary program, and be scheduled to return to school in Fall 2025 to be eligible for this program.
About Our Opportunity
The Department of Energy serves the social, environmental, and economic interests of Nova Scotians by ensuring all energy resources are developed and used in an efficient and sustainable manner. The Department delivers programs and activities related to electricity, renewable energy, energy efficiency, petroleum, and industry development.
The Clean Energy Branch provides leadership and direction to help transition the electricity, building, and transportation sectors to clean energy, and efficient energy use. The Branch focuses on policies and programs that help achieve the Province’s clean energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, while maximizing benefits to Nova Scotians by promoting local energy production, system reliability and equity.
A key priority for the Department will be to identify and support innovative tools and research that will help Nova Scotian businesses and workers to enhance their capacity to participate in the economic opportunities afforded by the energy transformation, including providing a clear pathway for the adoption of clean technologies. Accelerating Nova Scotia’s energy transformation will help to meet the Province’s sustainable development goals, provide a pathway for the Government of Canada, other institutions and larger customers to obtain renewable electricity for their operations in Nova Scotia, improve the competitiveness of Nova Scotian businesses, and support increased energy choices for consumers.
This includes providing support to the renewable energy sector, clean transportation sector, and energy efficiency sector.
Primary Accountabilities
In this position, you will be under the general supervision of one or more of the following Divisions in the Clean Energy Branch:
Clean Electricity Division. The Division's focus areas included the transition from coal to renewables, solar and wind programs, and grid technologies and batteries. Your primary accountabilities will include:
- Working collaboratively with senior staff on policy and regulatory analysis, development and implementation for Wind and Solar programming in the province.
- Providing program administration support which may include tracking/coding correspondence, engaging with stakeholders, and preparing briefing notes.
- Offering policy guidance for a range of renewable electricity projects, programs, and initiatives.
- Preparing presentations, reports, and other materials for senior leadership.
Clean Transportation Division. The Division’s focus areas include active transportation, transportation demand management, and electrification of transportation. Your primary accountabilities will include:
- Working collaboratively with staff to support research and policy analysis, development and implementation for active transportation, transportation demand management, electrification of transportation and other innovative initiatives in the province.
- Supporting program administration staff for the Low Carbon Communities or other programs, which may include tracking/coding correspondence, engaging with stakeholders, and preparing briefing notes.
- Preparing presentations, reports, and other materials for senior leadership.
Clean Buildings Division. The Division’s focus areas include energy efficiency programs, home fuel switching, and net zero buildings. Your primary accountabilities will include:
- Working collaboratively with staff to support research and policy analysis, development and implementation for energy efficiency initiatives in the province.
- Offering policy research and support related to, Green Workforce Development, energy training programs for racialized and Indigenous workers, home energy efficiency programming, among other initiatives.
- Preparing presentations, reports, and other materials for senior leadership.
These positions may perform other related duties as assigned.
About You
As the ideal candidate(s), you must be a returning student in the next applicable semester of a relevant program (such as Science, Engineering, Business, Environment, Sustainability) with an interest in Clean Energy, and be enrolled as a cooperative education student.
To be the successful candidate, you must:
- Clearly indicate course work or experience related to sustainable renewable energy, electricity legislation and regulations, climate change mitigation, stakeholder/community engagement, and/or policy analysis in your resume.
- Be an excellent communicator, both oral and written.
- Possess organization, time management, and prioritization skills.
- Have strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrate professionalism and the ability to tactfully navigate difficult conversations with the public or stakeholders.
- Be a self-starter with a high degree of personal initiative and integrity, who can work under minimal supervision and is comfortable working in team environments.
- Experience in data analysis and data visualization is considered an asset.
- Some creative experience in marketing or communications is considered an asset.
An 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.
Additional Information
Please note, this is a student position with an end date of August 29, 2025 or earlier.
Please ensure you demonstrate in your application how you meet the above qualifications. In your cover letter, identify the competition number, position and department.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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
- Department specific flexible working schedules
Pay Grade: HOURLY
Salary Range: $18.29 - $29.69 Hourly
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.
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.
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 Competitions@novascotia.ca.
