What You Need to Note:

The results of this process will be used to staff future positions with similar qualifications and various tenures including term, acting, assignment and indeterminate.

Who can apply? Persons who are Canadian Citizens

The CNSC recognizes the many benefits of providing staff with more flexible work practices. The CNSC enables employees to manage their work while fostering a culture of inclusion, health and wellbeing and delivering high quality regulatory outcomes for Canadians.

Within the flexible work model, CNSC employees are currently expected to work in-person for at least 25% of their normal schedule depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.

Physical onsite presence in Ottawa, Ontario will likely be required 2 days per week.

The CNSC is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects Canada’s population. We value and respect individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, socio-economic backgrounds, and lived experiences. We recognize that individuals may identify with more than one designated group.

Employment equity is an important organizational priority and may be applied at any stage of this appointment process. If applied, preference may be given to candidates who have self-identified as members of one or more of the four designated employment equity groups: Persons with Disabilities, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis), Members of Visible Minorities, or Women. Self-identification is voluntary, confidential and used solely to support Employment Equity objectives. We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify.

We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have a special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know. All information pertaining to accommodation requests will be kept confidential. “

This process is available in both official languages. Please indicate your preferred language for communication.

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Why work here? At the CNSC, we work hard to create an environment where employees feel supported and heard, by management and their peers alike.

We also provide benefits like:

• Bilingual bonus up to $1,200 per year, if eligible

• Minimum 15 days of annual leave per year

• Competitive salary and benefit package

• Growth and the possibility for internal career opportunities

• Strong support for employee wellness and mental health

The CNSC is committed to ensuring our workforce is representative and reflective of Canadian society. We strive to continue to be a safe and healthy workplace – one that is inclusive and free from harassment and discrimination. We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify.

Interested in learning more about the CNSC? Visit nuclearsafety.gc.ca

Who you are

You are an accomplished security professional with experience leading security programs in complex, high-risk, or highly regulated environments. You understand the critical importance of trust, integrity, and public safety, which are values that are foundational to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and its role as Canada’s independent nuclear regulator.

You bring strong leadership, sound judgement, and a proactive approach to managing risk. You are skilled at building relationships with diverse groups, including technical experts, operational staff, executives, and external partners. You have experience navigating sensitive issues, interpreting policy, and managing security operations involving sensitive and protected information.

You are comfortable reporting to and supporting a Chief Security Officer (CSO) and can translate technical or policy heavy security concepts into clear, strategic advice. You lead teams with respect, transparency, and accountability, and you promote a modern, inclusive, and security aware workplace culture.

You are committed to public service excellence and motivated by contributing to the CNSC’s mandate to protect the health, safety, and security of Canadians

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Chief Security Officer (CSO), you will lead core functions of the CNSC’s corporate security program, ensuring alignment with Government of Canada security policies and the CNSC’s mandate as a risk informed nuclear regulator. You will oversee a team of professionals delivering services in Personnel security, IT security (including Security Assessment & Authorization – SA&A), and Security awareness and training.

You will guide the development, coordination, and modernization of the CNSC’s security programs, ensuring that risks are assessed, controls are implemented, and compliance obligations are met. You will provide clear, strategic recommendations to the CSO and senior leaders, helping inform decisions that support secure operations across the organization.

You will lead the SA&A program, working with IT and program areas to ensure digital systems meet security control requirements and support secure, modernized solutions. You will manage the security awareness program, developing training and communications that strengthen security culture across the CNSC. You will oversee personnel security operations, ensuring timely, consistent screening decisions aligned with federal standards and advising the CSO on trends, risks, and improvements.

You will collaborate with internal partners—such as HR, IT, Regulatory Operations, Legal Services—and with external counterparts across the Government of Canada, including TBS, SSC, CSIS, and the RCMP. You will support audits, compliance activities, and internal control reviews, and contribute to the continuous improvement of security policies, processes, and systems.

In all aspects of the role, you will strengthen the CNSC’s security posture, support the CSO in strategic planning and program oversight, and help ensure that the organization remains secure, resilient, and capable of fulfilling its mandate on behalf of Canadians.

Essential Qualifications:

Education:

University degree in security management, computer science, public administration, political science, criminology, information security, business administration, or a related field.

Language Requirements:

Bilingual imperative with proficiency at CBC level. If you are unsure of your proficiency level, we encourage you to self-assess here.

Experience:

• Experience managing security programs in alignment with Government of Canada security requirements.

• Experience leading a team, including planning, assigning work, coaching, and performance management.

• Experience managing Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) activities.

• Experience providing strategic security advice or recommendations to senior management on risks, audits, compliance issues, or mitigation strategies

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the Government of Canada Policy on Government Security (PGS) and related directives.

• Knowledge of IT security principles, including Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A), security controls and relevant Government of Canada security requirements.

• Knowledge of risk management principles.

• Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of federal security partners, such as TBS, SSC, CSIS, and the RCMP, and how they relate to departmental security governance

Ability:

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, law enforcement, and security partners to facilitate collaboration and coordinated responses.
• Ability to communicate in a clear precise manner, advising senior management and government executives on security trends, risks, and emerging threats, providing clear and actionable guidance
• Ability to collaborate with management on security and risk-related decisions, presenting clear, actionable recommendations to ensure the safety and continuity of business operations.

Key Leadership Competencies:

At the CNSC, we are looking for leaders that model the Key Leadership Competencies and can foster the development of CNSC Key Behavioural Competencies in others

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Create Vision and Strategy

• Mobilize People

• Uphold Integrity and Respect

• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders

• Promote Innovation and Guide Change

• Achieve Results

For more information on Key Leadership Competencies, please go to the following link by clicking here

Asset Qualification:

• Experience managing personnel security operations in accordance with GOC directives.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Operational Needs:

All CNSC staff are subject to the Mobility Directive.
Overtime: Overtime may be required.

Hiring Conditions :

Candidates must meet and maintain the following hiring conditions throughout their employment.

Security: Top Secret

In order to obtain a Top Secret level security level you must be a Canadian citizen

Submitting an Application:

Submit the following by the closing date, for our initial screening of candidates.

1. We want to read your resume! Please include your contact information so we can reach you.
2. We want to hear from you! You will be prompted to complete a series of screening questions once you click on “I am interested”. Using concrete examples really helps to put things into perspective when reading your responses.

Important to Note: The screening questions will require you to describe, using concrete examples, how you meet each experience and asset criteria on the poster (you are permitted 500 words or less per experience criteria).

• You cannot save your application in progress, so please be prepared to complete your entire application and all screening questions during one session.

• For this reason, we recommend saving your answers in a text editing application, and then copy-paste them into your job application.

To expedite the recruitment process, you are also encouraged to provide:
3. A scanned copy of your transcript, diploma, or certificate as proof of education
4. A scanned copy of your SLE results.

Asset qualifications and organizational needs may also be used for screening or to determine the right fit for the position. Essential qualifications and hiring conditions must be met before an appointment is made.

We thank all those who apply. We will contact only those whose qualifications are the most relevant.

Contact Information:

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact candidate.njoynhelp@cgi.com or call 1-877-427-7717 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm, EST (except statutory holidays).

If you have questions about this job posting, please contact HR Staffing / RH Dotation (CNSC/CCSN).