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Detection Supervisor

Reference number: PPS25J-023242-000013

Selection process number: 25-PPS-SPP-DETECTION-25-379

Parliamentary Protective Service - Frontline Operations

Ottawa (Ontario)

ZZ-TRA-00 - The position is at the PDS-06 group and level.

$67,686 to $89,068 (Under review)

For further information on the organization, please visit Parliamentary Protective Service

Closing date: 14 November 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: Open to the employees of the Parliamentary Protective Service only.

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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

Please note that all answers (or cover letters) submitted must be original work; plagiarism of any kind, including responses generated by AI, is strictly prohibited, and may result in disqualification from the application process.

Duties

The Detection Supervisor supervises the detection stations in an assigned building, set of buildings (sector) or areas designated as part of the Parliamentary Precinct. The incumbent ensures that standards, policy direction, processes are followed. The Detection Supervisor oversees detection activities and deploys staff and equipment to meet the daily operations. The Detection Supervisor directs groups of Detection Specialists who are either assigned or rotate into the sector to deliver detection services to the Parliamentary Precinct. Where operational requirements demand, the Detection Supervisor may provide assistance with detection services and provide support to detection specialists at detection stations. The Detection Supervisor implements business processes to monitor the detection activities and to test technical detection equipment and tools and is vigilant in anticipating possible security or safety threats within a given area.

Work environment

The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate and distinct organization and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act. PPS has its own classification, compensation system and staffing regime. Persons appointed to PPS continue to be part of the federal government and will receive the public service pension plan and public service insurance benefits plan.

What We Offer

• Employer provided uniforms
• Health, dental, and vision care insurance plans
• Public Service Pension Plan
• 35-hour standard work week
• Minimum 4 weeks of paid vacation
• Free on-site fitness facilities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Flexible work schedules

Intent of the process

The purpose of this recruitment and selection process is to establish two (2) positions on an indeterminate basis and a pool of qualified candidates.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education Successful completion of secondary school education OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience E1 - Must have successfully completed the PPS Detection Certification Program as a Detection Specialist.

E2 - Minimum of twelve (12) months experience as a Detection Specialist within the PPS. Note that leave without pay, leave with pay in excess of 30 consecutive days and full-time language training are excluded from the calculation of the 12 months.

E3 - Experience using the MS Office Suite for various administrative tasks.

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

Asset A1 - Recent* experience supervising employees, including work distribution and other related duties.

Definition

• Recent means within the last four (4) years.

A2 - Twenty-four (24) months experience as a Detection Specialist within the PPS. Note that leave without pay, leave with pay in excess of 30 consecutive days and full-time language training are excluded from the calculation of the 24 months.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBC/BBC)

Information on language requirements

Competencies Teamwork and Collaboration

Thinking Skills

Communication

Leadership

Client Service Orientation

Pps Values Respect, professionalism, accountablity, integrity and leadership.

Conditions of employment

You Must Be Eligible To Obtain Both a Site Access Clearance And Enhanced Reliability Status (ERS). The Process Involves a Background Investigation That Includes

• a loyalty assessment;
• law enforcement verifications;
• credit and financial verifications;
• a security interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), previous employment, online activities, financial situation, alcohol and/or drug use;
• personal references as well as previous employers will also be contacted as part of the security screening process.

You must also consent to completing a personal history questionnaire, be fingerprinted, and photographed.

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

Please visit PPS web site under Careers > Opportunities or at https://pps.parl.ca/ for guides that will help you prepare your application and for an interview.

All communication (screening, assessments, invitations, results) with applicants will be done by e-mail. Ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid, always functional and accepts messages from unknown users.

To submit your on-line application, you will first need to create an account on the GC Jobs website. Once your account is created, return to the job poster, and select the button "Apply Online" below. Candidates who are unable to apply online must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.

It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to clearly demonstrate how you meet each qualification (education, experience, and assets) by answering the screening questions in the online application. You must provide concrete specific examples to illustrate how you meet each criterion identified in the questions. Your answers must include where and how you obtained the required experience, as well as the period(s) in which you performed the functions of the position(s). Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Various assessment tools may be used to evaluate candidates during the selection process.

Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications, including the linguistic requirement to be appointed to a position.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Contact information

France Leduc france.leduc@pps-spp.parl.gc.ca

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