Security Analyst - *ANTICIPATORY* - AMENDMENT to CLOSING DATE

Update: AMENDMENT to CLOSING DATE - 20 December 2017 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Important messages

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The screening committee will use your answers to the screening questions to assess how you meet the essential and asset qualifications (education and experiences). No other documents, such as cover letter, will be considered at this phase. To reinforce this procedure, the option to attach a cover letter has been deactivated in the system.

PLEASE NOTE that you will be asked to answer SCREENING QUESTIONS. Answers to screening questions WILL be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

When answering the screening questions online, for each of them, you must demonstrate how you meet the requirements of EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE that are part of the essential qualifications and applicable asset qualifications in answering the online prequalification questions. IT IS NOT SUFFICIENT to indicate that you have the required qualifications or to provide a list of your past or current responsibilities. Rather, you need to demonstrate HOW, WHEN and WHERE you have acquired these qualifications by giving examples. You are not required to possess asset qualifications but they could be a decisive factor in the choice of the person to be appointed. If you do not fully answer the SCREENING QUESTIONS as directed, your application will be rejected.

You will not have further opportunity to provide additional information.
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If you are applying for this selection process, you are not applying for a specific position, but an anticipatory process in the event of vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications could be contacted for review.

The positions are located within the Corporate Security division at Shared Services Canada.
• Physical Security and Operations
• Emergency Management and Business Continuity
• Personnel Security
• Investigations
• Policy, Awareness, Corporate Reporting and Security of Information

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.

Intent of the process

*This process is ANTICIPATORY* The intent of this process is to establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates that will be used to staff similar positions within Shared Services Canada. Once our positions are staffed, this pool can be used by all other federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, English or French essential), various security profiles ( up to Top Secret) and various tenures.

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:

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in the security field.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in providing advice and guidance on security issues in one or more of the following security areas: physical security, emergency response, emergency preparedness, business continuity, fire safety, security in contracting, security awareness, security policies or personnel security screening.

Experience in the operation and utilization of software and applications, such as: Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and/or GCDOCS (or other electronic document management system).

Experience in client service.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB) (CBC/CBC)
English and French Essential

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:

K1: Knowledge of the Policy on Government Security, and its related Standards and Directives.

ABILITIES:

A1: Ability to work independently and in a team.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3: Ability to communication effectively in writing.
A4: Ability to work effectively under pressure.
A5: Ability to analyze and problem solve.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1: Judgment
PS2: Reliability
PS3: Initiative
PS4: Discretion
PS5: Attention to detail

Judgment : The following criterion may be assessed through the use of the Public Service Entrance Exam - Test of Judgement Unsupervised Internet Test 374 (TOJ UIT 374):

www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/staffing-assessment-tools-resources/human-resources-specialists-hiring-managers/unsupervised-internet-testing/public-service-entrance-exam-test-judgement-unsupervised-internet-test-374.html

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Experience in conducting threat and risk analysis and/or site assessments and proposing threat mitigation strategies and controls to senior management consideration.

Experience in working with and liaising with other government departments and agencies on matters that related to security.

Experience in conducting Security Requirement Check Lists (SRCL) based on related statement of work.

Experience in building, reviewing and providing support to clients related to business continuity plans.

Experience in emergency preparedness and response including contingency planning.

Experience in fire safety in a Government of Canada environment and development of fire safety plans.

Experience in the coordination and revision of ministerial correspondence, presentations or briefing notes.

Experience in researching, interpreting and analyzing information from various sources on the impacts on departmental security or the security of information.

Experience in coordinating, reviewing and developing policy initiatives, programs and/or procedures.

Experience in the development and coordination of activities related to security awareness and security incidents.

Experience in collecting, handling and safeguarding sensitive, protected and classified information.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Willing and able to work overtime as and when required and, sometimes on short notice;
- Willingness to travel, if required;
- Duties do not lend themselves to teleworking;
- No compressed work schedule;
- Willingness and ability to work on an assigned schedule during the hours of service from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Conditions of employment

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

Other information

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Assessments that may be administered:
a. A written exam
b. An interview
c. A role play
d. A reference check

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

If applicable, please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your résume.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

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.

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

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

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.