About this role
Competition # : 50364
Department: Natural Resources
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: ¿26-Nov-26 ¿ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Geoscience and Mines Branch of the Department of Natural Resources drives growth of Nova Scotia's mineral sector by fostering an "open for business" environment, advancing resource development, and managing the full mining cycle, from exploration to reclamation. The Branch leads geoscience research, strategic analyses and regulatory work that supports responsible resource management and positions Nova Scotia as a competitive, well-informed mining jurisdiction.
Within the Branch, the Nova Scotia Geological Survey (NSGS) is Nova Scotia's principal public geoscience institution. It delivers high-quality geological mapping, mineral systems analysis, economic and environmental geoscience, geohazards assessment, and geoscience data management. NSGS supports responsible mineral development, land-use planning, infrastructure resilience, and evidence-based decision-making for government, industry, and the public.
About Our Opportunity
The Geologist 4 is responsible for applied, high quality, field-based research and activities to:
- improve our understanding of all mineral deposits in the province and/or our knowledge of economic mineral potential, with an emphasis on critical minerals.
- provide subject matter expertise to our operational groups and offer leadership and guidance to staff.
- support the implementation of the Nova Scotia Critical Minerals Strategy.
As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for designing and executing field-based geological evaluations and assessments to identify and quantify economically viable mineral deposits in the province. You will collect, interpret, and publish scientific data, observations, interpretations, and recommendations both as a senior geologist and collaborator with internal and external teams.
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