Community Housing Financial Officer (Program Admin Officer 1-2)

Competition # : 49133

Department: Growth and Development

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 09-Jul-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

The Department of Growth & Development drives economic growth and productivity by creating the conditions for communities, businesses and households to thrive. The Department works with key partners to foster a dynamic environment that supports housing innovation and sector development, providing the necessary solutions to grow our population and economy.

The Department is also responsible for ensuring the availability of safe, suitable, and affordable housing for all Nova Scotians. Our work involves making strategic investments, leveraging new funding, and building on critical partnerships to help further position ourselves to meet current and future housing challenges.

About Our Opportunity

As the Community Housing Financial Officer, you will support the delivery of community housing programs that help Nova Scotians access safe, suitable, and affordable housing.

This role is a mix of financial review, program administration, file management, compliance monitoring, and partner support. You will assess applications, support funding recommendations, administer program funds, and help ensure approved projects meet program requirements from start to finish.

You will also support the administration of the legacy Social Housing Agreement, including operating subsidy calculations, social housing inspections, and compliance monitoring.

This work is well suited to someone who is organized, analytical, detail-focused, and comfortable working with financial information, program requirements, deadlines, and housing partners.

Primary Accountabilities

Assess applications and support funding decisions

You will review applications for housing programs and assess eligibility against program requirements. This includes supporting recommendations related to grants, loans, or mortgages.

Administer community housing programs

You will assist with the administration of community housing programs, including the disbursement of program funds and case management through the Integrated Case Management system.

Manage approved project files

You will manage approved project files through implementation and close-out. This includes tracking milestones, reviewing payment documentation, processing disbursements, monitoring compliance, supporting reporting requirements, and following up with funding recipients to make sure program requirements are met.

Support compliance and the Social Housing Agreement

You will help administer the legacy Social Housing Agreement by calculating operating subsidies, supporting inspections of social housing units, and monitoring compliance with applicable requirements.

Help resolve project issues

You will assist in identifying projects that require specialized support or intervention and help coordinate appropriate follow-up.

Work with partners and prepare written materials

You will respond to inquiries from regional staff, housing organizations, and partners, and help address project-related concerns. You will also assist in preparing documents such as Ministerial replies, briefing notes, information notes, reports, and correspondence.

You may also complete other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Experience

You have completed a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and have at least one year of related experience in finance, policy, program delivery, housing, community development, public administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Bring

• Experience reviewing, assessing, or administering program files, applications, agreements, payments, or funding requests.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to review financial information, assess eligibility, identify risks, and support sound recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple files, track deadlines, follow up on outstanding items, and maintain accurate records.
• Attention to detail when reviewing documentation, applying program requirements, and supporting compliance monitoring.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear correspondence, briefing materials, notes, reports, or file documentation.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to respond to inquiries and work with internal staff, housing organizations, and external partners.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and digital systems to manage information, track work, and support reporting.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.

Assets

The following would be considered assets but are not required:

• Experience in housing, community housing, social housing, affordable housing, or non-profit housing.
• Experience with grants, loans, mortgages, subsidies, contribution agreements, or funding programs.
• Experience reviewing financial statements, budgets, project costs, payment documentation, or compliance requirements.
• Experience with case management systems, financial systems, program databases, or the Integrated Case Management system.
• Knowledge of government processes, public sector accountability, briefing notes, Ministerial correspondence, or information notes.
• Knowledge of construction, property management, inspections, capital project administration, or housing development.
• Experience with evaluation, research methods, data analysis, or data interpretation.

Equivalency

We recognize that skills and experience can be gained through different combinations of education, training, and work experience

Equivalencies Include, But Are Not Limited To

• A completed two-year diploma and three years of related experience.
• A completed related master’s degree.
• Five years of related experience.

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly demonstrate this in their application.

Salary Information

PR 06 - PR 10

$2,112.87 - $3,029.89

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.

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.
• A Dynamic, client-focused office environment where service excellence and teamwork are our focus.

Pay Grade: PR 06

Salary Range: $2,112.87 - $3,029.89 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 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.

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 View email address on ca.workus.org.

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. 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 ***email_hidden***.