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.
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.
The program Lead is accountable for the review, development, monitoring and assessment of employee performance, provides coaching and guidance, and maintains discipline, validation and the implementation of change, assists the Program Manager and the Training Standards and Design Unit with the development of Course Training Standards (CTS), leads a team of instructors delivering multi-facet training, oversees and supervises instructor subordinates and ensures compliance with the CTS, ensures standard operating procedures, policies, directives and processes are respected, documents and files training reports on instructor performance and course delivery, and assists the Program Manager in block training planification for the Protection sector. Furthermore, the Program Lead can be deployed operationally as a Protection Supervisor to support major events, incidents responses or other operational requirements.
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
• 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
• Centrally located in downtown Ottawa
• Proximity to O-Train Parliament Station and most of all main OC Transpo and STO bus lines
The purpose of this recruitment and selection process is to establish staff one (1) position on an indeterminate basis and a pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidate.
The pool may also be used in the future to staff similar positions within the PPS and for other organizations.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
CERTIFICATION:
Successful completion of the PPS Detection Trainer Course (DTC).
ASSET EXPERIENCES:
AE1 – Experience supervising a team.
AE2 – At least 2 years of experience as a Detection Specialist at the PPS.
Bilingual - Imperative (BBC/BBC)
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
KNOWLEDGES:
K1 – Knowledge of the PPS
K2 – Knowledge of detection operations
COMPETENCIES:
Teamwork and Collaboration
Thinking Skills
Communication
Leadership
Client Service Orientation
OTHER COMPETENCIES:
Adaptability
Initiative
PPS VALUES:
Integrity
Respect
Professionalism
Leadership
Accountability
Reliability Status security clearance - You must be eligible to obtain both a Site Access Clearance and an Enhanced Reliability Status. 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, alcohol and/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 complete a personal history questionnaire, be fingerprinted, and be photographed.
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
The Public Service of Canada are 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 also 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.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.