STREAM 1: Manager – IT Security STREAM 2: Senior Advisor – IT Security

Update: We would like to inform you that this inventory will close April 17, 2023 at 23:59, Pacific Time.

The final selection of applications will be made on April 18, 2023. Selected applicants will be assessed and those who meet all the essential qualifications will be placed in the partially qualified pool. If you would like to be considered for the upcoming selection please make sure to submit your completed application no later than April 17, 2023 at 23:59, Pacific Time.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

You can apply for one or both (IT-04) streams advertised:

🟠 STREAM 1: Manager – IT Security
🔵 STREAM 2: Senior Advisor – IT Security

You must clearly indicate in your application for which stream(s) you wish to apply and demonstrate how you meet the Experience factors for each stream. These are listed in the Essential Qualifications section below.

Applicants MUST submit their application online. No other mediums will be accepted. Failing to do so will result in your application being rejected. Candidates in situations preventing them from applying online and needing special accommodations must advise the selection board prior to the closing date (see Contact section below).

You must include your resumé with your application; however, avoid referring us to your resumé as it may only be used as a secondary source of information.

You must clearly demonstrate in your application how you respond to the factors of Education and Experience that are included in the essential qualifications listed below. It is your responsibility to provide concrete examples (including dates) illustrating how you respond to each qualification. Failing to do so, your application may be rejected as applicants will NOT be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

You must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the Education requirements listed in the Essential Qualifications section below. You must indicate:
• Institution name, City, Province / State, Country
• Program name and duration
• Period of time spent at the institution (Month/Year to Month/Year)
• Successful completion of program (degree, diploma, certificate received).

You must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the Experience factors listed in the Essential Qualifications section below. For each experience factor, please indicate:
• Name of the employer where the experience was acquired.
• The period of time in which you have gained the experience (Month/Year to Month/Year).
• The title of the position held. Provide concrete examples of the tasks you have completed which show how the experience was acquired.

This is a crucial step of the process. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough; your answers must be specific, detailed and self-contained as your resume will not be reviewed. The depth and breadth of experience of an applicant may be considered as part of screening or selection of a candidate, which is why it is recommended you quantify your experience.

Please clearly identify your substantive group and level, and your employment status.

The selection board may waive some of the selection process steps based on the candidate’s depth of experience. Please ensure that your answers to the screening questions clearly describe your experience.

The application may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Work environment

The Innovation, Information and Technology Branch (IITB) is a national organization within Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), with a wide variety of Information technology (IT) work that can be performed regardless of geographic location; however, certain positions may require a physical presence at a specific location.

IITB's hub locations outside of the Gatineau/Ottawa National Capital Region (NCR) are located in: St. John's, Dartmouth, Charlottetown, Bathurst, Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton, Boucherville, Jonquière, Laval, Montréal, Shawinigan, Belleville, Chatham, Cornwall, London, Toronto, Mississauga, Windsor, Vaughan, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Employment and Social Development Canada with various tenures, various linguistic requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations across Canada.

Please note that a first pull of candidates from this inventory will take place on November 28, 2022.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

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EDUCATION
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EDU1: Graduation from a two-year program of study from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in computer science, information technology, information management or another specialty relevant to the position to be staffed.

Notes:
1. Indeterminate incumbents in the IT group on December 9, 2021 who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the IT group.
2. Indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CS group on May 10, 1999, who do not possess the education prescribed above, are deemed to meet the minimum education standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the IT group.
3. At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum education stated above. Whenever the minimum education is met using this alternative, it is met for the specific position only and must be re-assessed for other positions for which this alternative has been specified by the manager.

Degree equivalency

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EXPERIENCE
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EX1: Recent (1*) and significant (2*) experience planning and delivering IM/IT projects, programs or services to achieve client or management objectives in an IT or cyber security domain.

EX2: Recent (1*) and significant (2*) experience providing strategic advice and recommendations on IM/IT issues, policies or standards to senior management (3*).

EX3: Significant (2*) experience in human resource management including capacity planning, staffing, supervision and performance management.

EX4: Significant (2*) experience contributing to financial management activities in one or more of the following areas:
• budgeting
• forecasting exercises
• planning
• reporting

Definitions:
1*- Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within the past five (5) years.
2*- Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired by performing a broad range of various, complex related activities over a period of approximately two (2) years.
3*- Senior management is defined as Director level and above or private sector equivalent.

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EX5: Significant (2*) experience contributing to one or more of the following areas:
1. IM/IT Security Infrastructure Operations
2. IM/IT Security Application Development
3. Security Risk Management e.g.: SA&A
4. Cyber Security Operations
5. Enterprise Security Architecture
6. Information Security
7. Identity and Access Management

EX6: Recent (1*) and significant (2*) experience providing strategic technical advice and guidance to senior management (3*) on complex (4*) IM/IT issues.

EX7: Recent (1*) and significant (2*) experience resolving complex (4*) IM/IT problems.

EX8: Recent (1*) and significant (2*) experience in documenting or communicating IM/IT concepts for non-technical audiences.

Definitions
1*- Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within the past five (5) years.
2*- Significant is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired by performing a broad range of various, complex related activities over a period of approximately two (2) years.
3*- Senior management is defined as Director level and above or private sector equivalent.
4*- Complex projects, initiatives or activities include at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multiple phases with concurrent activities, significance of budget portfolio ($1M plus), affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting, having a major impact on the public service.

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

Various language requirements
🟠 STREAM 1 Manager – IT Security:
Bilingual imperative (CBC/CBC)

🔵 STREAM 2 Senior Advisor – IT Security:
Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB)
English or French Essential

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

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COMPETENCIES
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C1: Vision and Strategic Direction
C2: Client Focus
C3: Analytical Thinking
C4: Values and Ethics


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C5: Team Leadership

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ABILITIES
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A1: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

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ASSET EDUCATION
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AEd1. Professional security-related designation or certification in areas such as:
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• CompTia Security+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA)

Degree equivalency

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ASSET EXPERIENCE
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AEX1: Recent (1*) experience assessing or deploying security controls, such as tools and software applications with the objective of protecting IM/IT infrastructure from harmful incidents and malicious attacks.

AEX2: Recent (1*) experience implementing IT security policies and standards.

AEX3: Recent (1*) experience designing or implementing cyber security strategies.

AEX4: Recent (1*) experience conducting security reviews and identify gaps in security architectures and designs (e.g., firewall, virtual private networks, routers, servers, etc.).

AEX5: Experience in implementation, configuration or strategic guidance relating to DevSecOps in either Azure or AWS cloud environment.

AEX6: Experience with ITSG-33 and the Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) process.

Definition
1*- Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within the past five (5) years.

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AEX7: Experience providing technical expertise on strategy, technical advice or guidance in support of irregular/malicious activities or potential threats to systems or networks.

AEX8: Experience working in a Cyber Security Operations Centre, Network Operations Centre or Security Operations Centre.

AEX9: Experience reviewing, implementing, updating or documenting cyber security policies, standards or procedures.

AEX10: Experience in ensuring compliance with Cyber Security Policies, directives, standards, recommendations, or guidelines such as the TBS Policy on Government Security, IT Security Risk Management: A Lifecycle Approach (ITSG-33), SA&A, guidance from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Government of Canada Cloud Adoption Strategy, Cyber Operations, Security Analysis, Technical Audit, etc.

AEX11: Recent (1*) experience in IM/IT Program and/or Project Management.

Definition
1*- Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within the past five (5) years

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AEX12: Recent (1*) experience working in or contributing towards cyber security operations.
AEX13: Recent (1*) experience working in a cyber security operations centre.

Definition
1*- Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within the past five (5) years.

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Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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1. Ability and willingness to work overtime, sometimes on short notice, as required.
2. Ability and willingness to work on call, sometimes on short notice, as required.
3. Ability and willingness to travel within Canada if/when required.

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

📋 Assessment

A variety of assessment tools may be used to assess applicants, such as: written tests, skill tests, situational tests, oral interviews, simulations, presentations, role plays, work samples, performance evaluations, and/or reference checks, and/or personal/direct knowledge of candidates’ qualifications by assessment board members. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically and others, in person.

Please note that assessors may select candidates for the next screening round based on asset qualifications, scores obtained, top-down or randomly.

Essential qualifications listed in the advertisement are mandatory. An applicant may be appointed to the position whether or not they have all of the qualifications identified as assets. However, meeting these criteria is desirable: They could be the deciding factor in selecting the person appointed to the position. If the number of applicants who meet the essential qualifications is the same as the number of vacant positions, the manager may decide not to assess some or all of the asset qualifications.

A passing mark will be established for each qualification assessed. However, a passing mark is no guarantee that an applicant will be appointed to the position or referred to the next stage of the assessment process. A cut-off could be determined or a top-down approach applied if a sufficient number of candidates is available to meet immediate and anticipated needs.

All information gathered during the selection process, from submission of the application to the end of the process, may be used for applicant assessment purposes.

🧳 Travel Status – Travel Expenses

Please note that you will not be considered on travel status/government business, and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Therefore, you will be responsible for travel costs.

🎓 Proof of Education

You must provide proof of your education. Applicants with foreign credentials must provide proof of equivalency in Canada.

Applicants must pay all applicable fees. Certificates and/or diplomas obtained abroad must be assessed against educational standards in Canada. The federal Public Service will accept any degree obtained abroad on the condition that the degree in question meets Canadian standards as determined by a recognized degree evaluation service.

The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists individuals who wish to obtain an assessment of their academic or professional credentials by referring them to the appropriate resources.

You can visit the CICIC website at: https://www.cicic.ca/2/home.canada? This website has links to a number of Canadian organizations that offer equivalency assessment services.

Original degrees or certified transcripts may be required. If so, they must be provided. Your application will not be accepted without the required documents. You could be disqualified from the process unless you submit a Canadian equivalency.

💬 Communication

No acknowledgment of receipt of the application will be sent. We will contact candidates by email for screening or assessment purposes. It is imperative that you provide a valid email address that accepts emails from unknown senders (which some email systems block). We strongly encourage applicants to check their electronic mailbox regularly. You are entirely responsible for notifying us of any change in your contact information.

🍁 Official Languages – Bilingual Positions

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Candidates will be required to specify in their online application their language preference for: a) correspondence, b) written exams and c) interviews.

To be considered for a bilingual imperative position, you must be prepared to undergo second language proficiency testing OR you must already have your second language proficiency test results (proof required).

If you have taken the Public Service Commission’s second language proficiency assessment, you can request a copy of your results at the following website:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/corporate/about-us/contact-us.html#N1

For more information about second language testing, visit the following website:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service.html

You can complete an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language before submitting your application.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/self-assessment-tests.html

🛈 Other information

Assignments, secondments and acting appointments are temporary resourcing options. You must have the approval of your substantive position supervisor before an offer can be made.

What do you need to know about diversity and accommodation?

Employment and Social Development Canada is committed to employment equity. To build a representative workforce, the selection process could be limited to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the following employment equity groups: women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities or visible minorities.

If you are selected to move on to the next step in the process, please notify the person who contacts you of any accommodation that you may require during the selection process.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that represents the diversity of the Canadian population. It therefore promotes employment equity and encourages you to voluntarily self-identify in your application whether you are a woman, Indigenous person, person with a disability, or member of a visible minority.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, obstacle-free selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted about a job opportunity or for testing, please inform the representative of the Public Service Commission or the organization, in a timely manner, of your accommodation needs to ensure that you are assessed fairly and equitably. All information received concerning accommodation will remain confidential.

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.