Competition # : 50324

Department: Service Nova Scotia

Location: DARTMOUTH

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 18-Nov-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At Service Nova Scotia, we impact every citizen, business and municipality and business in Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to design and deliver programs and services to meet the needs of our clients and the public good through a culture of excellence. Our vision is to be a recognized leader in service and public protection that delivers trusted, accessible, modern programs, and contributes to Nova Scotia as a protected and desirable place to live, work and do business.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Compliance and Special Investigations, you are involved in inspections and investigations to ultimately determine the appropriate action to be taken under the Revenue Act, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, the Sales Tax Act, and Regulations made pursuant to these Acts. You collaborate regularly with other provincial departments and/or law enforcement agencies.

Primary Accountabilities

- Conducting investigations into complaints received by the Compliance & Special Investigations section. This includes conducting routine investigations and compliance inspections of corporations, businesses, and individuals engaged in the importation, distribution, sale and consumption of petroleum and tobacco products in Nova Scotia. This may include informal tasking or assignments with other provincial departments or law enforcement agencies for short periods of time.
- Participating in both mobile and stationary surveillance and sample purchases of evidence pursuant to the provisions of the Revenue Act and Regulations,



and under the provisions of Section 25 of the Criminal Code.
- Ensuring excellent documentation on any investigation and that the appropriate forms are completed. Preparing and submitting Operational Plans dealing with the operational effectiveness of personnel involved in the operation is also required. Ensuring that all safety concerns as identified in the plan are enforced.
- On more complex assignments, consulting with others to determine whether investigational evidence justifies the seizure of records, either by statutory authority, or whether a search warrant is required under the appropriate legislation. If so, preparing and obtaining search warrants, in accordance with the appropriate statutes and assisting in the planning and execution of the search, seizure and securing of exhibits.
- Submitting the search warrants for review and approval. Ensuring that the Report to Justice and Retention Orders are prepared and filed with the applicable court in a timely manner.
- Reviewing evidence to ensure applicable charges are prepared and laid within the appropriate limitation of action period.
- When prosecution action is warranted, ensuring Crown briefs are completed, witnesses are subpoenaed, accused persons summoned, and all are served with the necessary documentation. Ensuring that exhibits are prepared for admission into evidence.




- May be required to testify in court.

Qualifications And Experience

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have successfully completed a recognized police academy or an equivalent federal, provincial, or municipal law enforcement training program that provides comprehensive instruction and practical experience in criminal and regulatory investigations, search warrant preparation, evidence gathering and continuity, surveillance techniques, interviewing and statement taking, court procedures, and courtroom testimony. Equivalent training may include formalized law enforcement programs delivered by organizations such as the Canada Border Services Agency or other enforcement agencies with a primary mandate involving investigations and the application of statutory authorities. Training programs primarily focused on custodial supervision, offender management, institutional security, prisoner transport, or court security functions, without substantial investigative and evidentiary components, will not normally be considered equivalent unless supplemented by significant investigative training and experience. In addition you hold a minimum of three (3) years related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Training must include investigation or forensic accounting/auditing.

The position requires a significant amount of computer usage; therefore, you must be proficient in Excel, MS Word, Outlook and Internet and you have the aptitude to learn other work-related programs. Due to the nature of the work, you must not possess a Criminal Record within Canada. In addition, you must be eligible to be appointed as a Special C

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