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About the role

  • Nova Scotia environmental investigator leading complex regulatory and public-health investigations. Gathering evidence, supporting prosecutions, and advancing intelligence-led enforcement across the province.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and conduct complex inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities related to environmental and public health legislation across Nova Scotia
  • Gather, analyze, and assess evidence; interview witnesses and alleged offenders; conduct complex investigations and lay charges in Provincial Court
  • Manage complex case files and legal proceedings, including preparing disclosure packages, executing warrants, serving court documents, supporting prosecutions, and providing court testimony
  • Use drone technology and other investigative tools for evidence collection, site assessments, aerial inspections, and environmental monitoring
  • Collaborate with internal partners, legal counsel, municipal police services, the RCMP, federal agencies, and other regulatory bodies
  • Support development and delivery of compliance and enforcement training programs
  • Contribute operational expertise and recommendations to legislation, policies, procedures, and enforcement practices
  • Lead collection, analysis, and dissemination of operational and strategic intelligence to identify emerging compliance risks and support provincial enforcement priorities

Requirements

  • High School completion plus completion of related trade or technical training in the area of speciality, plus 8 years of related experience after course completion; equivalent training and experience may be acceptable
  • Significant experience conducting investigations, inspections, regulatory enforcement activities, or other complex investigation-related work
  • Strong knowledge of investigative processes, evidence collection, interview techniques, case management principles, search warrants, and court procedures
  • Ability to interpret and apply legislation, regulations, and policies while exercising sound judgment and discretion
  • Experience preparing investigation reports, enforcement documentation, disclosure packages, and other legal or regulatory documents
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills for collaboration with regulatory agencies, law enforcement partners, legal representatives, industry stakeholders, and the public
  • Experience delivering training, coaching, or mentoring is an asset
  • Knowledge of intelligence-led enforcement, strategic intelligence development, or risk-based compliance approaches is an asset
  • Experience operating drones and/or valid Transport Canada RPAS certification is an asset
  • Environmental regulatory experience is an asset
  • Must be eligible for appointment as a Special Constable under the Police Act
  • Valid driver's license required
  • Satisfactory background checks and credential confirmation required
  • Ability to work 35 hours per week and occasional overtime

Benefits

  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • General illness coverage
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Vacation
  • Employee and Family Assistance Programs
  • Career development with career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training
  • Forward-thinking workplace policies and strategies
  • Countless career paths
  • Dynamic, client-focused office environment
  • 35-hour normal work week

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

CA$82,750 - CA$96,152 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

OnsiteKentvilleCanada

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