COMSEC Custodian & Security Officer

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About the organization:

For the fourth year in a row, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard received special recognition as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and as the overall Top Employer for the National Capital Region (NCR) in 2021. This special award confirms that DFO and the Coast Guard stand out nationally as a desired place to work, to learn and to build a successful long-term career.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard honours individual and teams who have made exemplary contributions to the department through the Prix d'Excellence awards and also celebrates exceptional achievement in a variety of additional categories, including service delivery, people management, policy, and innovation (to name a few).

The salary is negotiable upon entry into the public service (within the range specified above).

In addition to generous paid time off, you will also start contributing to one of the best pension plans in Canada and benefit from excellent medical and dental insurance coverage.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff one (1) position on an indeterminate basis. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to fill similar positions with various tenures, security profiles and linguistic requirements within Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1).
Notes:
1.The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:
•A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
•An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Significant* experience working in a COMSEC program (providing advice and guidance, establishing procedures, troubleshooting of secure communications devices, etc.).
Recent** experience working in a security related program, specifically associated to physical security controls.
Experience in providing written recommendations to management related to security situations.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of knowledge, aptitude and practical ability gained through the performance of these duties for a period of at least two (2) years of experience.
**Recent is defined as experience acquired within the last five (5) years.

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

Asset Qualifications

Experience:
Experience with security access management systems.
Experience working with security in contracting files.
Experience conducting site security assessments.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of the TBS Policy on Government Security.
Knowledge of the TBS Directive on Security Management.
Knowledge of the CSE IT Security Directive for the Control of COMSEC Material.

Abilities:
Ability to conduct research, interpret and apply directives and standards.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
Leadership
Judgement
Teamwork
Initiative

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

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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.