Technical Advisor, Security / Team Leader, Security

Important messages

Are you a Royal Canadian Mounted Police civilian member assigned to Shared Services Canada? We encourage you to apply! Please note that a civilian member selected for appointment through this process may not have to convert to public servant status before deeming. Contact the Shared Services Canada Human Resources Service Desk at for more information.

We encourage applicants to identify any skills, competencies and/or experiences you have acquired through your employment with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), if applicable.

Virtual work may be a possibility for some positions.

Work environment

At SSC your job will matter. We are working hard to change the landscape of information technology for the Government of Canada. We are modernizing, securing, and supporting critical IT programs and services for Canadians. We are looking for dedicated employees that want to make a difference and that will be part of our exciting journey for years to come.

If you are an individual who wants a rewarding career with an innovative organization, we need you. If you are dedicated, creative, and motivated, we need you. If you are eager to provide modern shared services that improve government service delivery to Canadians, we need you.

We look forward to working with you in the coming years and will support your career while you support our business. We encourage you to be a part of our team for at least two to three years to ensure business continuity.

We are especially in need of people who excel in the following areas
- Computer science or engineering
- Information technology
- Information management
- Cyber intelligence

Intent of the process

A pool will be established and may be used to staff multiple positions within Shared Services Canada. The pool may also be used for similar positions with different tenures and linguistic profiles.

Positions to be filled: 10

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

Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

NOTE:

At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum post-secondary education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant* experience working as an IT security specialist in at least one of the following areas. Please identify all areas that apply:
• Classified Systems
• IT Security Architecture
• IT Security Risk Management
• IT Security Operations
• Facilities or Emissions Security
• Communications Security (COMSEC)

Significant* experience in providing technical analysis in any area of IT (as identified in experience #1), and providing written recommendations.

*Significant is described as three (3) years’ experience within the last five (5) years.

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

Various language requirements
Team Leader Positions:
• Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Technical Advisor Positions:
• English Essential
• English or French essential
• Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
• Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:

Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action oriented
Demonstrating integrity and respect

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

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with an acceptable specialization in computer science, engineering, information technology/management or other disciplines related to the positions duties.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

1. ITIL Certification
2. Business Continuity Planning Certification
3. CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
4. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
5. Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) in one of the specializations under the Security Administration category as issued by SANS
6. Completion of courses within the COMSEC Custodian Certification Program (CCCP) under Communications Security Establishment (CSE)

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

ASSET EXPERIENCE for Positions in Classified System (including COMSEC):

*Experience in conducting technical research and analysis of cyber threats/vulnerabilities and developing rules for responding to IT security incidents.

*Experience applying the IT Security Directives for the Control of COMSEC Material in the Government of Canada (ITSD-03, 01, 06, ITSG-11) as a COMSEC custodian or departmental COMSEC authority.

*Experience working with Type-1 cryptography devices.

*Experience in the supervision and management of IT analysts.

ASSET EXPERIENCE for Positions in IT Security Risk Management (including SA&A or C&A):

*Experience in conducting technical research and analysis of cyber threats/vulnerabilities and developing rules for responding to IT security incidents.

*Experience applying CSE best practices including but not limited to ITSG-33, ITSG-22 and ITSG-38 in support of GC operations.

*Experience in the development and/or support of an IT security program, including: security awareness, policies, standards, procedures, processes, monitoring, risk management.

*Experience in the completion of Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) processes or Certification and Accreditation (C&A) of IT infrastructure.

*Experience developing reference and/or technical architectures for enterprise IT infrastructure services comprising of networks (LAN and WAN), platform (hosting and storage), IT security controls, and core services such as network access, application hosting, virtual desktop, email, VoIP and video.

*Experience in developing and maintaining Cyber Security Policy and Standards.

*Experience in supporting IT Security-related governance committees.

*Experience in developing security performance measurement and reporting frameworks.

*Experience in supporting audit and compliance processes relating to IT Security.

*Experience in the supervision and management of IT analysts.

NOTE:
* Experience is defined as being two (2) years of experience in the last five (5) years.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned groups. Selection for some jobs may be limited to members of these groups.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Depending on the position to staff, operational requirements could apply such as:
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as required
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours
• Ability and willingness to work virtually

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - - as a minimum or other levels of security up to Top Secret.

Other information

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.