Stream 1: Investigator, Stream 2: Supervisor Personnel Security, Stream 3: Physical Security Officer

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

Do you exercise sound judgement, have keen observation skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure? We are looking to expand our team responsible for the management of departmental security.

As Canada's largest independent administrative tribunal, we are a client-facing institution. You will interact with the public and employees to resolve and de-escalate security related issues. You may initiate and coordinate security screenings, investigations, interviews, inspections, incident reports, and provide emergency response during and after operational hours.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff 3 positions on an indeterminate basis. A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, secondment or assignment) within IRB.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
Common to all streams
- A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

(See the following TBS website for alternatives: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/core.html#as)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Common to all streams
- Recent experience* working in a security environment.

- Recent experience* in interpreting and providing advice and guidance on Security policies and standards.

- Experience in writing reports or other documents detailing facts, analysis and conclusions or recommendations.

- Experience in establishing and maintaining partnerships with stakeholders.

Stream1 and stream 2 only
- Recent experience * in conducting security or administrative investigations, which includes conducting interviews and collecting sensitive evidence.

Stream 2 only
- Recent experience* in providing advice and guidance on Personnel Security matters.

Stream 3 only
- Recent experience* in providing advice and guidance on physical security matters.

Experience in conducting threat and risk assessments.


*Recent experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a minimum period of 2 years within the last five years.

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

EXPERIENCE
Common to all streams
- Experience in conducting open-source intelligence.

- Experience in security controls including but not limited to security event management, information security management, security contracting or other arrangements.

Stream 1 only
- Experience with forensic tools or equipment such as NUIX, Security Event or case management logs or systems, laptops, hardware, USB components, etc.

Stream 2 only
- Experience in leading a Personnel Security program.

- Experience in supervising employees.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
Various profiles

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Common to all streams
- Knowledge of the Policy on Government Security.

Stream 1 only
- Knowledge of administrative investigation principles.

Stream 2 only
- Knowledge of policies, procedures and best practices related to personnel security matters.

Stream 3 only
- Knowledge of policies, procedures and best practices related to physical security matters.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Common to all streams
- Problem solving skills.
- Thinking Skills.
- Ability to analyse, validate and evaluate conflicting information.
- Ability to remain impartial and composed in potentially stressful situations.
- Oral communication skills.
- Written communication skills.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Common to all streams
- Tact and discretion
- Working effectively with others
- Reliability
- Integrity and Respect

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

The role of duty officer is assigned on a rotational basis as per a list established by management. When the incumbent’s time has arrived, the person might be required to be available 24 hours 7 days a week (the number of consecutive days could vary based on operational requirements). The incumbent has the responsibility to respond to emergency situations at any hour of the day or night, including presenting himself or herself at the office to inspect the situation.

The work requires occasional travel possibly involving extended absences from home and office environments.

PLACEMENT OF IRB EMPLOYÉES AFFECTED BY WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT
In order to ensure placement of IRB employees affected by Workforce Adjustment, we are asking all affected employees who are interested in this position to apply. Since a pool of qualified candidates will be established from this process, we will proceed with the assessment of all candidates. However, should affected employees qualify; they will be appointed prior to other qualified candidates. It is important to note that if an employee is no longer affected by WFA at the time of appointment, he or she cannot be appointed ahead of other affected qualified candidates.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The IRB would like its workforce to be reflective of the population it serves. As a result, preference may be given to candidates who are members of an Employment Equity group: Aboriginal persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities. Therefore, we encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service. As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.