Manager, Various Positions - IT Security

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SSC welcomes applications from Veterans. We recognize your contribution to Canadians and would like to offer you the opportunity to continue your career in an environment where multi-talented employees with diverse skills are appreciated and supported.

Employment Equity: In support of achieving a diverse workforce, selection may be limited to candidates who self-declare as a member of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

SSC is committed to providing regional opportunities where feasible, and to increasing its regional presence.

Virtual work may be available for some positions.

Work environment

Shared Services Canada is modernizing how the Government of Canada manages its information technology (IT) infrastructure. The Department is mandated to deliver email, data center and telecommunication services, including videoconferencing and Wi-Fi, to partner organizations.

We are building an environment that doesn't just have jobs, but valuable long-term careers. We provide a supportive and collaborative workplace with flexible work arrangements. We promote a positive work-life balance with a commitment to employee wellness.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within Shared Services Canada in various locations across Canada. Other government departments may use this staffing process to appoint a candidate to its organization in a similar position.

Positions to be filled: 10

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed, OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

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 via 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.

Employees in the CS occupational group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education level prescribed above are deemed to meet the education requirement based on their education, training and experience

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EX1. Significant* experience managing or leading multi-disciplinary teams in IT.

EX2. Significant* experience leading or contributing to a complex*** project, initiative or activity, or supporting and delivering IM/IT Service.

EX3. Recent** experience in the management of human and financial resources

EX4. Recent** experience providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior management on complex*** issues ***.

Experience definition:
*Significant means two (2) or more years of combined experience.

**Recent means in the last five (5) years.

***Complex projects / issues are with at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting, having a major impact on your organization.

Other definitions:
Human Resources Management: Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have managed human resources. Some examples of managing human resources may include: assigning work, managing performance, developing resourcing plans, determining needs and approving training,

IM/IT: refers to experience in Information Management OR Information Technology.

Senior management is defined as Director level / Department head and
above.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative - BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative - CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1. Knowledge of current trends and best practices, as well as issues and challenges facing the public and the private sector in the fields of IM and IT.

K2. Knowledge of Project Management Framework, Standards and Best practices .

COMPETENCIES:

C1. Analytical/Conceptual thinking
C2. Client Focus
C3. Teamwork and Cooperation
C4. Values and Ethics
C5. Leadership

ABILITIES:

A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally. To be evaluated in the interview.

A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing. This will be evaluated in your screening question responses. Clarity, coherence, conciseness as well as appropriate attention to detail (spelling, grammar and relevance to the factor being substantiated) may be used to evaluate your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

ASSET EDUCATION:

Bachelor, Master, or PHD degree in a discipline related to the field of IT.

Degree equivalency

ASSET OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

- (ITIL) Information Technology Infrastructure Library Certification (v2/v3)
- (CISA) Certified Information Systems Auditor
- (CISSP) Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- (GIAC) Global Information Assurance Certification in one of the specializations under the Security Administration category as issued by SANS
- (CSE) Successful completion of any Communications Security Establishment IT Security Learning Centre Programs of Study
- (OSCP / OSCE) Offensive Security Certified Professional and/or Offensive Security Certified Expert
- TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Forum) Certification
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- Prince Certification

ASSET EXPERIENCE:

AE1. Experience in managing Security Assessment & Authorization function/team following ITSG-33 framework and/or Harmonized Threat and Risk Assessment methodology.
AE2. Experience in managing Communications Security, Facilities & Emissions Security function/team within the Government of Canada.
AE3. Experience in managing IT Vulnerability Assessment & Compliance Management function incorporating vulnerability scanning, analysis, prioritization, compliance oversight.
AE4. Experience in managing and/or conducting IT & Cyber Threat analysis & reporting function in support of IT Governance.
AE5. Experience in the development and implementation of IT security policies, procedures, and standards based on Government of Canada (GC) or National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), best practices, and compliance requirements.
AE6. Experience in the design, implementation and support of an enterprise security solution.
AE7. Experience in analyzing information and reports in the Cyber and IT Security Domain.
AE8. Experience in implementing, supporting or testing IT security solutions within multi-zoned data center environments.
AE9. Experience working in IT security vulnerability assessment.
AE10. Experience in IT Security Assessment and Authorization.
AE11. Experience I IT Privacy Impact Assessments.
AE12. Experience in IT security incident management.
AE13. Experience in IT security risk management.
AE14. Experience in IT Security Operations.
AE15. Experience in contributing to the development and management of an IT security program, including: security awareness, policies, standards, procedures, processes, monitoring, risk management, and activities surrounding the Certification and Accreditation of IT infrastructure.
AE16. Experience supporting security services such as Firewalls, Intrusion Detection, Security Event Management, Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware, Data Loss prevention, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessment or other related Cyber/IT security services.
AE17. Experience in conducting technical research and analysis of IT Security threats and incidents.
AE18. Experience in managing Government of Canada Privacy Assessment function/team in accordance with the Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Act

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

In support of achieving a diverse workforce, selection may be limited to candidates who self-declare as a member of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women.

SSC is committed to providing opportunities across Canada where feasible, and to increasing its regional presence.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

May vary depending on the position to be staffed.

- Willingness to travel
- Willingness to work overtime (evenings and weekends)
- Willingness to be on stand-by 24/7
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Willingness to work virtually

Conditions of employment

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
The following security requirements may be applied to each appointment, as needed:
- Reliability Security Clearance
- Secret Security Clearance
- Top Secret Security Clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

WHEN YOU APPLY:
- 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.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the pre-screening questions how they meet EACH of the ESSENTIAL EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE criteria as well as any ASSET criteria that they have. Please use concrete examples to demonstrate your experience as lack of details could result in your elimination.

Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the merit criteria, although comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed throughout the pre-screening.

Reference checks will be sought for those who succeed in the interview.

An interview will be administered.

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

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.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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