Security Officer

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

As a Security Officer, you will participate in establishing, promoting, delivering, and monitoring the security program activities and services of Global Affairs Canada. This will include delivering training and information sessions to departmental employees, as well as providing advice and recommendations on security requirements. You will be actively involved in the physical security and protection of departmental personnel, information, operations and assets, including equipment and facilities. You will also be called on to support or coordinate security for events such as major incidents, security violations, and breaches of security, and to support and provide initial responses to emergency situations. You will be given the opportunity to participate as part of the rotational on-call duty officer to support and respond to any and all incidents or emergencies reported to or by the commissionaires.

Work environment

Our organization offers a healthy, inclusive and diverse workplace where respect, teamwork, and collaboration are part of our culture, and where innovation is valued.
 
Global Affairs Canada is committed to promoting and supporting values such as equitable treatment, accommodation and an environment free from harassment and discrimination as well as encouraging and supporting employees to work at their full potential.

Intent of the process

The initial intent of this process is to staff 2 indeterminate positions with the following official language proficiency: Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

A pool of candidates may be established to fill similar positions with various requirements and linguistic profiles and various tenures which may vary according to the position being staffed at Global Affairs Canada.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
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A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
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Experience in investigating security incidents.

Experience in preparing security-related reports and formulating recommendations

Experience in providing initial responses to emergencies.

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

A qualified candidate may be offered the position even though he or she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, asset criteria are desirable and may be invoked at any point of the staffing process by the hiring manager, including for being a deciding factor in choosing the candidate.

EXPERIENCE:
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Experience working in a security field, such as physical or personnel security.

Experience in providing detailed security evaluations and threat and risk assessments.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES:
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Demonstrating integrity and respect

Effective Interpersonal Skills

Initiative

Thinking things through

ABILITIES
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Ability to plan and organize work, establish priorities and respond to multiple demands

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

A qualified candidate may be offered the position even though he or she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, asset criteria are desirable and may be invoked at any point of the staffing process by the hiring manager, including for being a deciding factor in choosing the candidate.

KNOWLEDGE:
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Knowledge of emergency preparedness and response activities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Willingness and ability to work overtime

Willingness and ability to travel

Willingness and ability to work in the office

Conditions of employment

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

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Candidates should have valid language results. If candidates do not have valid results, candidates' linguistic levels will be validated through the PSC's unsupervised reading and writing test(s) for this process. Candidates in the area of selection may be tested prior to screening.

The board members may retain a certain number of applicants for further assessment, based on a top-down approach, a random selection or based on some of the assets qualifications.

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.