Personnel Security Analyst

Important messages

IMPORTANT MESSAGES
You are encouraged to submit your application online using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants include the ability to:

- modify your application/resume at any time,
- complete screening questions which will highlight your qualifications to the hiring manager, and
- verify the status of your application and notification(s), at any time

If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Assistant listed below.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff two indeterminate (permanent) positions. A pool of candidates may be created in order to staff similar positions in the future with various linguistic requirements, various security requirements, and various conditions of employment at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.

Positions to be filled: 2

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:

A secondary school diploma

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience working in the security industry, such as law enforcement, law, or security protection.

Experience working with MS Office including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Post-secondary certificate in one of the following: Law, Law Enforcement, Policing, Criminology or Law and Security or specialization in a field relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience in processing personnel security screening requests for personnel and contractors for a federal department.

Experience working with PeopleSoft

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the Standard on Security Screening as prescribed by Treasury Board Secretariat

Knowledge of the various federal lead agencies with security responsibilities across government such as the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Public Safety, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Communications Security Establishment (CSE), and Privy Council Office (PCO)

Abilities:

Problem solving skills
Exceptional time management
Teamwork
Professional attitude
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Excellent oral communication skills
Excellent written communication skills

Personal Suitabilities:

Reliability
Sound judgment

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

ORGANISATIONAL NEEDS

Employment Equity:

In accordance with the Employment Equity Act and in support of our employment equity goals of addressing demonstrated areas of under-representation of employment equity designated group members, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to the following employment equity designated groups: Aboriginal peoples, Women, Persons with a Disability and Visible Minorities.

Placement of IRB employees affected by Workforce Adjustment (WFA):

In order to ensure placement of IRB employees affected by Workforce Adjustment (WFA), we are asking all affected employees who are interested in this position to apply. Since a pool of qualified candidates will be established from this process, we will proceed with the assessment of all candidates. However, should affected employees qualify; they will be appointed prior to other qualified candidates. It is important to note that if an employee is no longer affected by WFA at the time of appointment, he or she cannot be appointed ahead of other affected qualified candidates.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The work requires occasional travel possibly involving extended absences from home and office environments.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

Other information

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

We will contact candidates by e-mail and/or via their Public Service jobs account. Please ensure that your e-mail address is valid and accepts messages from unknown users. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REGULARLY VERIFY YOUR E-MAIL AND JOBS ACCOUNT FOR ALL COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THIS SELECTION PROCESS. Should we contact you and you fail to reply within the designated time frames, your application will not be considered further.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the organization's representative of your need for accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Please note that some criteria, such as the personal suitability factors and the ability to communicate effectively, may be assessed throughout the selection process effective from the time you submit your application.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Candidates must be prepared to provide original proof of education (including equivalencies), citizenship and references when requested.

Candidates from outside the Federal Public Service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses associated with the assessment as well as relocation expenses, if applicable.

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.