Personnel Security Screening Analyst - ANTICIPATORY

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

The Privy Council Office is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future. In order to achieve this goal, we strongly encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups (women, people with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities). We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome and can reach their full potential.

☆ HOW TO APPLY?

Please respond to the screening questions by writing one or two paragraphs demonstrating how you meet each of the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. Your resume will be used as a secondary source of information to validate your experience.

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Duties

Are you up for the challenge? So you have what it takes to become the next Personnel Security Screening Analyst within the Security Operations (SECOPS) Division at the Privy Council Office.

The Privy Council Office is a unique place to work and we’re looking at recruiting top talents. The Privy Council Office is like no other organization in the Government of Canada. Working here means you’ll get first-hand experience providing security support to the Privy Council Office, the Prime Minister’s Office and other Government departments/agencies. If you’re looking to develop new skills and be pushed beyond your comfort zone, the Privy Council Office will help you grow and propel your career forward.

Every day is different and you’ll use your experience and judgement to:

• Use problem solving techniques to deal with sensitive and difficult issues requiring innovative solutions;

• Analyze complex situations and make decisions and recommendations;

• Collaborate with the highest levels of government and intergovernmental stakeholders;

• Maintain your cool in a high octane operational environment.

Work environment

☆ ABOUT THE PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

➤The Privy Council Office (PCO) is the hub of non-partisan, public service support to the Prime Minister and Cabinet and its decision-making structures.

➤Led by the Clerk of the Privy Council, PCO helps the Government implement its vision and respond effectively and quickly to issues facing the government and the country.

➤Because it is a small department of less than 1000 employees, you have the chance to work with all sub-delegated managers (including Deputy Ministers) and the opportunity to develop in-depth organizational awareness.

Intent of the process

This selection process will be used to staff one (1) AS-03 position on a term or indeterminate basis.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions with various language requirements (i.e. Bilingual BBB/BBB, Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC) and various types of tenure (Term, Indeterminate) within the Privy Council Office.

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

ED: A secondary school diploma or employer approved alternative.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EX1: Significant* experience reviewing, analyzing and synthesizing information from multiple sources, developing recommendations and preparing reports.

EX2: Experience in interpreting and applying legislation, policies, directives and/or standards.

EX3: Experience in providing advice or guidance to clients or management.

EX4: Experience in working with Microsoft Office Suite software (MS Word, MS Excel).

*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth normally acquired when performing the duties for approximately one (1) year within the past five (5) years.

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

EDUCATION (ASSET)

AED: Degree or diploma from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (ASSET)

AEX1: Experience conducting security interviews.

AEX2: Experience working in security screening.

AEX3: Experience in conducting open source verifications.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1: Knowledge of the Policy on Government Security.

K2: Knowledge of the Standard on Security Screening.

K3: Knowledge of the Mandate and role of the Privy Council Office.

COMPETENCIES

C1: Client services orientation
C2: Discretion
C3: Effective interpersonal skills
C4: Adaptability and flexibility
C5: Judgement
C6: Teamwork

ABILITIES

A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

A2: Ability to analyze and synthesize information in order to make a recommendation.

A3: Ability to work under pressure, with competing priorities in order to meet tight deadlines.

A4: Ability to assess problems and propose effective solutions.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

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

The Privy Council Office is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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

Communication for this process will be sent via email or via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updates as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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

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.