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Program Advisor, Corporate Security (various positions)

Reference number: PPS25J-050300-000020

Selection process number: 25-PPS-SPP-208

Parliamentary Protective Service - Corporate Security Sector

Ottawa (Ontario)

AS-04 - AS-05 - AS-06 / The position is at the PSA-8 group and level.

$84,952 to $111,791 (The salary is based on a 35-hour work week.)

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

Closing date: 10 August 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: Open to Canadian citizens residing in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Should an insufficient number of applicants be received, consideration will be given to Canadian Citizens living outside the NCR.

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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 Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is looking to staff three (3) indeterminate positions:

Stream 1: Program Advisor, Information Classification

Stream 2: Program Advisor, Business Continuity Management

Stream 3: Program Advisor, Emergency Preparedness

In this role you will be relied on to provide advice, recommendations and vision to protect the organization’s employees, information and assets. The Program Advisors report to the Senior Manager, Security Risk Management and will define the program’s operational direction, objectives, and priorities, ensuring alignment with those of the Office of the Chief Security Officer. This will be achieved through development and maintenance of tools, directives and best practices that effectively plan for an mitigate risks and provide employees with the appropriate level of awareness and training.

The Program Advisors duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the strategic and operational aspects of the program, including being responsible for the development, evolution, maintenance, and day-to-day planning, coordination, and administration of their programs and its activities in accordance with policies, standards, and best practices.
• Act as the subject matter expert in their respective areas and collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Manage program processes, planning, training and exercises.
• Initiates, develops, implements, and continually improves policies, plans, procedures, standards, and tools related to their programs.
• Designs and coordinates project plans to support the successful implementation of program initiatives.
• Monitors current and emerging disruptive risks, stays abreast of evolving issues elsewhere that may impact PPS and makes the necessary changes to program direction and priorities.
• Provides expert strategic and operational advice to the Senior Manager, Security Risk Management.

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:

• Paid Training
• 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
• While this position is eligible for part-time telework, regular on-site presence is required
• Centrally located in downtown Ottawa
• Proximity to O-Train Parliament Station

Intent of the process

The Purpose Of This Recruitment And Selection Process Is To Establish a Pool Of Qualified And/or Partially Qualified Candidates To Staff Three (3) Indeterminate Positions:

• Program Advisor, Information Classification
• Program Advisor, Business Continuity Management
• Program Advisor, Emergency Preparedness

The pool may also be used in the future to staff similar positions within the PPS and for other organizations.

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)

Successful completion of a post-secondary educational program* or an acceptable combination of education, experience and/or training in a field relevant to the position being staffed.

• The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada. If you completed a program outside of Canada, you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada.

Degree equivalency

Experience: ALL STREAMS:

E1 – Recent* and significant** experience in corporate programs*** in at least two (2) of the following five (5) controls:

• Business Continuity Management
• Emergency Preparedness
• Information Management Security
• Security Awareness and Training
• Security Event Management

E2 – Significant** experience in developing and/or implementing policies, directives, plans and/or procedures in a corporate security environment.

E3 – Experience establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

E4 – Experience providing recommendations on security matters to senior management.

STREAM 1 - Program Advisor, Information Classification: E5 - Experience in developing and/or implementing information classification procedures and other relevant policies, directives, plans and/or procedures.

STREAM 2

E6 - Program Advisor, Business Continuity Management: if you are applying for this position, explain how you have developed and/or implemented business continuity management plans and other relevant policies, directives, plans and/or procedures.

Stream 3

E7 - Program Advisor, Emergency Preparedness: Experience developing and/or implementing emergency management plans and other relevant policies, directives, plans and/or procedures.

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

ASSETS

Education:

• Business Continuity and Resilience Certification
• Certified Protection Professional Certification
• Physical Security Professional Certification
• Security and Resilience Professional Certification
• Emergency Management Certification
• Other reputable certification related to the position

Degree equivalency

Experience: AE1 – Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in corporate security.

AE2 – Experience in developing presentations and presenting them to management.

AE3 – Experience in developing and conducting training, exercises and/or table-top exercises.

AE4 – Experience in working within a federal institution including agencies and/or crown corporations.

AE5 – Experience in leading major**** projects.

Definition:

• Major projects are defined as mid to long-term (6 to 12 months) projects constituting multiple deliverables and coordination with various stakeholders.

Knowledge: AK1 – Knowledge of parliamentary partners relevant documentation.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your written expression and reading comprehension in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

Try out the self-assessment tests for written expression and reading comprehension by visiting: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/self-assessment-tests.html

Information on language requirements

Knowledge: ALL STREAMS:

K1 – Knowledge of Government of Canada Treasury Board Secretariat Policy on Government Security and its associated directives, standards and guidelines.

K2 – Knowledge of relevant documentation from Government of Canada lead security agencies.

Pps Core Competencies: C1 - Teamwork and Collaboration

C2 - Thinking Skills

C3 - Communication

C4 - Leadership

C5 - Client Service Orientation

Additional Competencies: C6 - Attention to detail

C7 - Discretion

C8 - Integrity

C9 - Initiative

C10 - Action-orientation

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

Operational Requirements: OP1 – Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.

OP2 – Willingness and ability to work weekends, as required.

OP3 – Willingness and ability to travel, as required.

Conditions of employment

You Must Be Eligible To Obtain Both a Site Access Clearance And An Enhanced Reliability Status + Top-Secret Clearance. 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, and alcohol 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, and being 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.

We will only accept online applications received through the GC Employment website.

We encourage veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces to self-identify when applying to our job opportunities.

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 online 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.

Relocation and travel expenses incurred during the recruitment and selection process are the applicant's responsibility.

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

Catherine Deacon, Advisor, Talent Management catherine.deacon@pps-spp.parl.gc.ca

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