Mineral Deposits/Economic Geologist (Geologist 4)

**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. You will be responsible for producing comprehensive mineral deposit models supported by thorough geoscience study and reasoning, using modern platforms and techniques as well as developing innovative approaches and solutions to a variety of geoscience challenges in Nova Scotia. This position reports to the Manager of Critical Minerals and Resources within the Geological Survey Division. **Primary Accountabilities** ---------------------------- Specific duties of this position include: * Designing, executing, and managing field-based geoscience research projects throughout Nova Scotia, with the goal of identifying and quantifying the resource potential in the province, particularly for critical minerals. This includes detailed project budgeting, scheduling, reporting, administration, and deliverables. * Collecting and interpreting, detailed, timely, high-quality geoscience data. * Mapping