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Personnel Security Specialist (Various Levels)
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Closing: 2025-07-29

Personnel Security Specialist (Various Levels)

Reference number: CSE25J-180910-000013
Selection process number: PersonnelSecuritySpecialistVariousLevels
Communications Security Establishment Canada
Ottawa (Ontario)
All jobs require full-time onsite presence in one of our two accessible facilities.
$93,510 to $117,415 (UNI-07 $93,510 to $110,009; UNI-08 $99,804 to $117,415)

For further information on the organization, please visit Communications Security Establishment Canada

Closing date: 29 July 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages

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.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

You must have one of the following:
A post-secondary diploma or degree in a field related to the position, such as (but not limited to) criminology, police foundations, law, teaching, journalism, social work, behavioural sciences, psychology, political science, criminal justice, international relations, or history;
OR
An acceptable combination of education in a field related to the position (as above), and relevant experience.

Note: The educational program must be recognized in Canada, and you must be able to provide proof of education credentials. Students graduating within the next twelve months are eligible to apply.

Degree equivalency

Experience working with diverse individuals to elicit information using various methods, such as, but not limited to, conducting interviews, investigations, client-intake interviews or client needs-analysis meetings.
Researching and analyzing diverse information to solve complex** problems, provide strategic advice.
Drafting detailed and comprehensive written and oral reports.

Note: For the purposes of this hiring process, “considerable experience” refers to the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with two years' experience.

** Note: for the purposes of this hiring process, "complex problems” must have at least two of the following characteristics: multi-dimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent-setting or having a major impact on a business process.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Assets are “nice-to-have” expertise and skills we’re interested in. They may be used to identify which team you could best complement, or they may be invoked as a volume management strategy. 

Please demonstrate on your application if you meet or possess the asset experience listed below:
Using risk analysis techniques and implementing risk analysis methodologies
Conducting security interviews and/or investigations within the Security & Intelligence community

Overtime and standby duty may be required.
Position may require travel to major cities across Canada, up to five (5) times annually.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
English essential OR Bilingual imperative: BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

The following technical, behavioural and leadership competencies will be assessed at a later date. You do not need to include information about them in your application.

Technical competencies:
Investigative techniques
Analytical thinking
Risk assessment and risk management

Behavioural competencies:
Accountability/autonomy
Interactive communication
Working in a team

Leadership competencies:
Achieving results
Collaboration
Integrity, respect and awareness

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance - A valid Enhanced Top Secret (ETS) security clearance is a condition of employment that must be met before an offer can be made.
More information about our hiring and security processes can be found on our website: https://www.cse-cst.gc.ca/en/careers

Other information

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

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.


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