Watch and Security Manager (Inventory) - AMENDED

Update: Please note that the Education and the Important Messages have been amended.

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Note that the candidates who will be selected to move on to the next step may be chosen at random.

***ONLY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED DIRECTLY VIA JOBS.GC.CA WILL BE ACCEPTED***

To apply, you do not need to provide a cover letter. You must provide a résumé and answer some screening questions online.

When answering the screening questions for the education and experience requirements listed under "essential qualifications" and "other qualifications", you must provide specific examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We cannot make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We will only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. If you do not clearly demonstrate you have the required experience, we will not ask for additional information and you may be screened out.

Your application in this inventory will be active for 180 days. A notice that your application is about to expire will be posted to the "My jobs menu" of your account 7 days before the end of your active period. If you do not take action, your application will no longer be active and therefore no longer considered for this inventory. Should your application become inactive while the process is still open, a notice will be posted to your account indicating that your application has expired. You may select the link "Update my Inventory Status" to reaffirm your interest.

Candidates who do not meet the essential experience criteria and who are eliminated in the screening phase can update their application in the inventory for another draw, but they will not be re-assessed unless 6 months have passed since they were last eliminated from consideration.

Duties

The Watch and Security Manager works in two different organizational contexts that are the day and night/weekend shifts at the Emergency Watch and Response Centre (EWRC). During the day shifts, the position works as an analyst on global security incidents and emergency crises. During night/weekend shifts, the position is additionally responsible for calls from Canadian missions abroad* on issues affecting their safety and security. During night/weekend shifts the position is the most senior officer on site.

*“missions abroad” incorporates Canada’s premises and physical assets, Canada-Based Staff (CBS) and their dependents as well as Locally-Engaged Staff (LES) on duty. It also includes information and communications holdings and technology.

Intent of the process

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants, who meet the qualifications, chosen randomly, may be contacted for further assessment.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
E1 - Recent* and significant** experience in the analysis and reporting to senior levels of management on complex*** situations related to security or emergency management.
E2 - Recent* experience engaging with various internal and external stakeholders in security or emergency management.
E3 - Recent* and significant** experience being employed in the field of emergency management or crisis response.

*Recent experience is defined as an experience acquired in the last 5 years. The significance of the experience will be assessed according to the complexity and scope of the files. Applicants should provide clear, specific examples in their application.

** Significant experience is define as an experience of at least 2 years (consecutive or not). The significance of the experience will be assessed according to the complexity and scope of the files. Applicants should provide clear, specific examples in their application.

*** Complex situations include the following characteristics: multi-dimensional, sensitive, confidential, impacting several partners/stakeholders, precedent setting or potential for significant media coverage.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1 - Knowledge of trends and developments in the field of emergency management.

ABILITIES:
A1 - To communicate effectively orally.
A2 - To communicate effectively in writing.
A3 - To negotiate and build consensus.
A4 - Ability to work autonomously in a team.
A5 - Ability to work under pressure and under tight deadlines.
A6 - To develop and communicate a strategic plan for emergency situations.
A7 - To adapt to changing priorities and effectively manage conflicting priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1 - Judgement
PS2 - Analysis and Critical Thinking
PS3 - Leadership
PS4 - Dependability

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
A degree from a recognized university in a related field such as security or emergency management.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
AE1 - Experience working in a Canadian government office abroad.
AE2 - Experience working in a 24/7 emergency response center.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - .
- Availability to work overtime during the week and on weekends on short notice.
- Ability and willingness to work shifts, including weekends and statutory holidays in a 24/7 environment.
- Ability and willingness to work in a shared workspace/office.

Other information

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status
on your resume and/or application form.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing
option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an
offer can be made.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language
of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in
their application.

Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential
assessment service. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your
responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian
educational standards. For more information, please see the Canadian Information
Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/927/identifytheorganization-responsible-for-recognition.canada.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the
candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.