About the positionDutiesThe duties of the Security Exercise Advisor are as follows:
- Supports the Operational Evaluation and Continuous Improvement team by developing and executing programs focused on testing, evaluating operational performance, capabilities, and exercise activities related to the EEP.
- Leads the design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of security exercises involving multiple internal and external partners including but not limited to other government departments, law enforcement, and protection services.
- Provides expert advice on evaluation methodologies, assesses operational readiness, identifies gaps, and recommends improvements to enhance compliance, effectiveness, and long-term operational excellence.
Work environmentThe Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate and distinct organization not subject to the Public Service Employment Act. It 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
• Public service 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 (minimum 2 days in the office per week)
• 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 and most of all main OC Transpo and STO bus lines
Intent of the process The purpose of this recruitment and selection process is to establish a pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates for anticipatory needs of various tenures.
The pool may also be used in the future to staff similar positions within the PPS.
Positions to be filled 1
Important messages 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 encourage veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces to self-identify when applying to our job opportunities.
We will only accept online applications received through the GC Employment website.
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 Talent Management prior to the closing date.
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.
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.
The STAR method outlined below may be used to help structure clear and detailed examples:
• S - Situation: Describe the context.
• T - Task: Outline the objective.
• A - Action: Explain what you did and how you did it.
• R - Result: Highlight the outcome of your actions.
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.
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.
Conditions of employment For PPS Enhanced Reliability Status (ERS) with Top Secret clearance:
All candidates must obtain both a Site Access Clearance and a PPS Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret clearance. To initiate the PPS security screening process, candidates will be required to complete a personal history questionnaire, a pre interview questionnaire, and undergo fingerprinting.
The security screening process involves a comprehensive background investigation to assess the candidate's reliability, honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty to Canada and reliability as it relates to that loyalty. This security screening investigation includes, but is not limited to, a loyalty assessment, law enforcement verifications, financial verifications, internet inquiries, as well as personal and employment reference checks. Candidates will also be required to participate in a security screening interview, which will cover a range of topics relevant to assessing their overall reliability, honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty to Canada and reliability as it relates to that loyalty.
Candidates should be aware that participation in, or completion of, the recruitment process does not guarantee eligibility for a PPS security screening. Security screening is conducted as a separate process, and the outcome may be influenced by several factors, including the length of time an individual has resided in Canada and the resulting ability to verify required background information. Interactions with law enforcement, credit history, personal associations, and other relevant security considerations may also affect a candidate's eligibility to be granted the required security screening level and may influence the time needed to complete the security screening process.
Candidates who do not meet the security screening requirements will not be granted the required security screening level and will therefore be removed from the hiring process as it is a condition of employment.
You need (essential for the job) Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution* in a field related to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
*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.
Learn more about degree equivalency .
EXPERIENCES:
E1 - Recent* experience in the development of briefing notes, formal correspondence and presentation materials for management.
E2 - Recent* experience reporting on performance, developing after action reports, and conducting root cause analysis.
E3 - Significant** experience in planning, coordinating and managing discussion-based exercises, such as tabletop exercises, to a variety of internal and external partners.
E4 - Recent* experience in leading or co-leading the planning (design, development, execution, analysis, and reporting) of Security and/or Emergency Management Exercises, including facilitating discussions, and tabletop exercises.
Definitions:
*Recent means within the last two (2) years.
**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to this task, which are acquired on a full-time basis over two (2) years.
Applied / assessed at a later date KNOWLEDGE:
K1 - Knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies and practices related to security, policing, and emergency management.
K2 - Knowledge of the design, development, conduct and evaluation of security and/or emergency management exercises, evaluation, physical protection systems (physical, technical, and operational security) as well as root cause analysis.
K3 - Exercise design methodology, including the full lifecycle of discussion-based and/or operations-based drills and exercises (design, planning, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning).
COMPETENCIES:
C1 - Teamwork and Collaboration
C2 - Thinking Skills
C3 - Communication
C4 - Leadership
C5 - Client Service Orientation
OTHER COMPETENCIES:
C6 - Analytical Skill
C7 - Organizational Skills
C8 - Facilitation Skills
Language requirements (essential for the job) Applied / assessed at a later date Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB) - Self-assessment test in a second language:
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
Learn more about language requirements .
You may need (asset qualifications) May be applied / assessed at a later date ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AE1 - Experience leading a security discussion-based exercise throughout the entire process.
AE2 - Experience in applying security practices and procedures.
AE3 - Experience providing advice and recommendations to management on policy, program or planning issues.
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 .
How to apply Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs .
Information you must provide We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted. Hiring organization contact Name: Talent Management
Email address: hr-rh@pps-spp.parl.gc.ca
