Justice Officer; Bilingual​/Agent ou agente de justice; bilingue

Responsibilities

• Provide a broad range of administrative support, serving as the first point of contact for the public and clients of the Court system.
• Receive and balance monies paid into the court and enter/retrieve data from automated systems.
• Record and process documentation while adhering to policies, procedures, and maintaining filing systems.
• Attend court to call cases and swear or affirm witnesses, interpreters, and translators.
• Perform quasi‑judicial duties as a Staff Justice of the Peace under the Justice of the Peace Act.

• Four years of related experience, with a relevant combination of education considered; exposure to a legal environment is an asset.
• Experience in a computerized environment with proficient keyboarding and data‑entry skills and the ability to adapt to rapidly evolving technologies and procedures.
• Strong communication and customer‑service skills; experience handling cash and debit/credit card payment transactions.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public in a multifaceted, stressful, and often confrontational or sensitive environment.
• Excellent organizational, time‑management, and multitasking skills, with attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Sound knowledge of the justice system and government services for referral (asset).
• Bilingual with oral and written skills in English and French (required).
• Assessment of the above qualifications will be conducted via written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

• Exposure to delicate and emotionally charged issues; interaction with difficult or distraught persons may create a stressful environment.
• High demand for accuracy and attention to detail within a high‑volume, complex service area.
• Potential risk of robbery or physical/ verbal violence from individuals involved in tense family, civil, or criminal matters.
• Must remain neutral and impartial at all times.

Pay Grade: CL 21

Salary Range: $2,013.12 – $2,244.03 Bi‑Weekly

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.

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