Security Exercise Advisor (Anticipatory)

Posting details

• Reference number: PPS26J-023242-000018
• Selection process number: 26-PPS-SPP-ADVISOR-OECI
• Who can apply: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents residing in the National Capital Region.
• Level: PM-04 - This position is at the PSA-07 group and level.

Duties

The 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 environment

The 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 • On-site presence is required (Monday to Friday) • 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.

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.

Language requirements

Bilingual - imperative