Associate Director, Security Services and Facilities Management

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

$90K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialized courses in security or emergency management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proven experience developing health and safety/security policies and procedures.
  • Experience managing business continuity plans and emergency preparedness initiatives.
  • Experience managing human, financial, and material resources effectively.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and oversight for the organization's security and facilities functions.
  • Conduct threat and risk assessments and manage emergency preparedness initiatives.
  • Manage office accommodations and lead significant relocation and facilities projects.
  • Offer strategic security and compliance advice to senior management.
  • Oversee financial and resourcing aspects of security and operational risk management.

Benefits

  • Inclusive and barrier-free work environment
  • Commitment to employment equity and diversity
  • Preference in hiring for veterans, Indigenous peoples, and other equity groups
  • Opportunity for overtime and travel
  • Support for applicants needing accommodation during the evaluation process
Full Job Description
Duties
This position provides leadership and oversight for the organization's security, facilities, accommodations, occupational health and safety, business continuity, and asset management functions. The incumbent is responsible for personnel and physical security programs, threat and risk assessments, emergency preparedness, and business continuity planning.

The role also oversees the management of office accommodations and property services, leads significant relocation and facilities projects, and provides strategic advice to senior management on security, operational risk, compliance to a variety of governmental policies, fleet management while managing financial, human, and material resources.

Intent of the process
The purpose of this staffing process is to staff one (1) bilingual imperative (CBC/CBC), indeterminate position. No pool of qualified candidates will be established as part of this process.

Applicants are encouraged to apply ONLY if they are willing and able to work in Sudbury, ON.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
The use of artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT or other AI writing assistants, is strictly prohibited. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in your application being screened out from further consideration.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Conditions of Employment
- Valid "G" level driver's licence

Learn more about security screening process .

Operational Requirements

Operational Requirements
- Ability to work overtime.
- Ability to travel.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education
- Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialized courses in security or emergency management OR an acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience.

Learn more about degree equivalency .

Experience
- Experience in developing policies, procedures, standards and guidelines for physical and/or personnel health and safety/security

- Experience with business continuity management and facilities/accommodations activities including: developing or involvement in the development of a business continuity plans, emergency preparedness, pandemic preparedness, fire prevention, disaster control/recovery services, business impact assessments and risk analysis

- Experience in management of human, financial and material resources

- Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and partners

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge
- Knowledge of the Policy on Government Security and mandatory procedures on its eight (8) security controls, and supporting directives and standards: Directive on Security Management; Directive on Identity Management and the Standard on Identity Management and Credential Assurance; Standard on Security Screening; Standard on Security Event Reporting; and Standard on Security Categorization.

-Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety and workplace accommodation practices.

Competencies
- Create Vision and Strategy
- Mobilize People
- Uphold Integrity and Respect
- Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
- Promote Innovation and Guide Change
- Achieve Results

Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.*
*Your writing ability may be evaluated based on the responses and resume submitted during the application process.
- Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and proactively identify and implement solutions to achieve results.
- Ability to remain effective, organized, and focused while managing competing priorities and deadlines.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Learn more about language requirements .

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

- Experience with facilities management.

-Experience with asset management.

- Experience with fleet management.

- Experience with security clearance processes.

- Experience supporting and collaborating with internal services on security processes.

Organizational Needs
In support of FedNor's strategy to achieve our employment equity and diversity goals, preference may be given to candidates who belong to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities

Our commitment

We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation .

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service .

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans .

How to apply

Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs .
Information you must provide
  • Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact
Name: FedNor Human Resources
Email address: [email protected]

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