Manager, Security Emergency Management ( ANTICIPATORY)

Important messages

The candidates MUST provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how they meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. The curriculum vitae will be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the screening question. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Work environment

As an organization, Public Services and Procurement Canada strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc- pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos- about/pe-pc-eng.html.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Public Service of Canada with various tenures and security requirements, which may vary according to the position being staffed

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution OR successful completion of a two (2) year (minimum) College diploma program related to the field of work (e.g. criminology, law, emergency management, etc.) OR an acceptable combination of education, training*, and experience** in a field relevant to the position.

*A minimum of 350 hours in training related to security;
**a minimum of 10 years of experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience

Considerable** experience in managing operations within a Corporate Security Program*** in at least two (2) of the following areas:
• Physical Security
• Information Security
• Employee Protection
• Personnel Security Screening
• Threat and Risk Assessments
• Business Continuity Planning
• Emergency Preparedness
• Emergency Management

**Considerable experience is defined as having the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities which would have been acquired over a two (2) year period in the last five(5) years.

***Corporate Security Program: Mid-large public organizations or private corporations with a well-defined corporate security program, structure and organization that is the business lead for identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining security processes across the organization to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure to liability in all areas of financial, physical, and personal risk; establish appropriate standards and risk controls associated with employee protection, information security, asset protection, emergency management and response; and, the establishment and implementation of policies and procedures related to information technology security. Typically, such organizations exist in large Government Departments (Federal, Provincial, Territorial), large Municipalities, large corporations and public or private organizations with significant employee populations (1000+) or campus type settings (e.g. hospitals, colleges, universities, large manufacturing plants, utilities companies, banks and etc.).

Experience in developing operational plans.

Experience in managing human and financial resources.

Experience in providing briefings to senior management. ****

****Senior management is defined as Director Level and above.

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

Asset Education

A professional designation in the fields of professional security, emergency management, or business continuity planning.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experiences

Experience in designing and implementing a training and awareness curriculum.

Experience in managing an integrated corporate security program.***

***Corporate Security Program: Mid-large public organizations or private corporations with a well-defined corporate security program, structure and organization that is the business lead for identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining security processes across the organization to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure to liability in all areas of financial, physical, and personal risk; establish appropriate standards and risk controls associated with employee protection, information security, asset protection, emergency management and response; and, the establishment and implementation of policies and procedures related to information technology security. Typically, such organizations exist in large Government Departments (Federal, Provincial, Territorial), large Municipalities, large corporations and public or private organizations with significant employee populations (1000+) or campus type settings (e.g. hospitals, colleges, universities, large manufacturing plants, utilities companies, banks and etc.).

Experience in providing advice and making recommendations to senior management**** on emergency management matters.

****Senior management is defined as Director Level and above.

Experience in developing strategic plans and policies (e.g. Departmental Security Plan, Strategic Emergency Plan, Departmental Policies/Procedures).

Experience in liaising with lead security agencies with respect to security or emergency management incidents.

Experience in managing or administering a Federal Government Program.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Knowledge

• Knowledge of operational planning.
• Knowledge of emergency management programs.
• Knowledge of Corporate Security Program***
• Knowledge of trends and issues related to an integrated security program in the Federal Government.

***Corporate Security Program: Mid-large public organizations or private corporations with a well-defined corporate security program, structure and organization that is the business lead for identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining security processes across the organization to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure to liability in all areas of financial, physical, and personal risk; establish appropriate standards and risk controls associated with employee protection, information security, asset protection, emergency management and response; and, the establishment and implementation of policies and procedures related to information technology security. Typically, such organizations exist in large Government Departments (Federal, Provincial, Territorial), large Municipalities, large corporations and public or private organizations with significant employee populations (1000+) or campus type settings (e.g. hospitals, colleges, universities, large manufacturing plants, utilities companies, banks and etc.).

Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to manage, and deliver outcomes.
• Ability to develop multi-disciplinary partnerships or networks.
• Ability to provide recommendations to senior management.****

****Senior management is defined as Director Level and above.

Personal Suitability

• Dependability
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Strategic thinking
• Innovative thinking
• Client Service Competency Level 3: Fosters high-quality client service

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

Organizational needs

Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Operational Requirements

• Must be willing and able to travel, if required and on short notice.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime, and on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

Some positions may require Secret Security Clearance.

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

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

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

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.

Asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage. Please ensure to indicate if you meet the asset qualification (education and experience). A person may be appointed even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, it may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Random or top down selection may be used as screening methods at various stages throughout this selection process in order to manage the number of applications.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

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

NOTES: Client Service Competency Level 3- Fosters high-quality client service
Behaviours required to develop effective client service strategies and partnerships to sustain client service excellence and sound stewardship in the long term¨:
• Leads others in developing a strong client service culture that reflects accountability and transparency at all levels of the organization.
• Gives guidance and constructive feedback to those involved in delivering service and supports learning opportunities to improve client service skills.
• Creates opportunities to communicate the added value of PWGSC and the strengths of its services.
• Develops strategies and action plans that reflect an in-depth understanding and assessment of client service issues and associated risks.
• Recommends sound strategic directions and new service offerings to meet and anticipate future client service needs.
• Seeks buy-in from senior management and appropriate parties in order to support service initiatives.
• Builds strong service networks with clients and partners by establishing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships.

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.