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administrative clerk

Title posted on Nova Scotia Public Service Commission - Business Services Clerk (Clerk 4)

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Employer details The Government of Nova Scotia

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<p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://hcm17.sapsf.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?company=novascotiaP"><img style="width:686.0px;height:36.0px" src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/bf6b9753/38449949-ca76-4c02-8829-4.png"></a></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Competition # : </strong><span contenteditable="false">49886</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Department: </strong>Public Works</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Location: </strong>HALIFAX</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Type of Employment: </strong>Permanent</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Union Status: </strong><span contenteditable="false">NSGEU - NSPG</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Closing Date: </strong>¿29-Sep-26 ¿ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Us</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><div><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintaining and building our Provincial infrastructure is no small job.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Real Estate and Infrastructure Management Division at the Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia's 2,400 buildings and infrastructure assets across a wide range of clients. We maintain and support various government buildings and other built assets, including museums, core buildings and office buildings supporting the work of government, correctional centres, and justice centres.</span></div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About Our Opportunity</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Reporting to the Manager of Business Services, the Business Services Clerk plays a vital role in supporting the operational and procurement functions of the Real Estate and Infrastructure Management Division within the Department of Public Works.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Primary Accountabilities</b></H2></div><div><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You provide critical procurement support to the Real Estate and Infrastructure Management Branch, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all purchasing activities. You collaborate with internal stakeholders to validate procurement requests, secure senior management approvals, and prepare front-end tender documents in Ariba and SAP S4 purchase orders. You also manage standing offer purchases in accordance with government directives, verify offer details, and support agreement administration.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>You will also be responsible for processing accounts payable transactions, including AP and MIRO invoices, ensuring appropriate approvals, accurate coding, and compliance with financial controls and departmental procedures. You are also responsible for verifying work order information and entering time confirmations within SAP S4 to support labour cost recovery, project billing, and accurate financial reporting.</span></span></p></div></div><div style="paddin