Business Continuity Planning and Emergency Management Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Only applications received directly via the System (https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?toggleLanguage=en) will be accepted.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application

Duties

As Business Continuity Planning and Emergency Management Officer you will be relied on to provide leadership, advice and vision in the development of the organization’s Business Continuity Planning and Emergency Management (BCP/EM) programs to ensure the protection of employees, information and assets. This will be achieved through the development, implementation and maintenance of tools, policies and BCP/EM practices that effectively plan for and mitigate risks, provide employees with the appropriate level of awareness and training and that allow the organization to successfully respond to and recover from emergency-related incidents. Achieving this important mandate also involves working closely with lead security agencies and government departments, first responders and other partners and stakeholders within and outside the department.

Intent of the process

The initial intent of this process is to offer one indeterminate position at the Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC level.

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process may be created and may be used to fill similar positions with bilingual imperative CBC/CBC linguistic profiles as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

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 an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience providing advice and guidance with regards to emergency management (building emergency and evacuation);
- Experience in the development or implementation of a Business Continuity Planning program;
- Experience providing awareness and training sessions to employees.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the Directive on Departmental Security Management;
- Knowledge of the Directive on Building Emergency and Evacuation Teams;
- Knowledge of Part XVII – Safe Occupancy of the Work Place, of the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

Competencies:
- Working effectively with others;
- Client service oriented;
- Dependability.

Abilities:
- Ability to conduct analysis and provide recommendations;
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

ASSET CRITERION

Education:
Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in Business Continuity Planning and/or Emergency Management.

Degree equivalency

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:
- May be required to work overtime on short notice;
- Required to work onsite in the office and remotely;
- May be required to be on-call after-hours and carry a duty phone.

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

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A test may be administered.
An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.
You must provide proof of your education credentials.
A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.