Physical Security Senior Analyst

Duties
As a Senior Physical Security Analyst, you will play a key role in safeguarding one of Canada’s most significant and complex environments—the Parliamentary Precinct. In this role, you will lead and conduct in depth physical security reviews, inspections, and surveys across the Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) and throughout the Precinct.You will apply your expertise to assess threats and risks, conduct research, and develop forward looking security strategies that respond to evolving security challenges. This includes contributing to the design of physical security solutions for new construction and major infrastructure projects, ensuring that security principles are embedded from concept through implementation.Working in close collaboration with Parliamentary Precinct Partners, as well as PPS operational and technical teams, you will help shape physical security infrastructure that aligns seamlessly with operational requirements. Your work will directly support the Long-Term Vision and Plan (LTVP) for the Parliamentary Precinct, allowing you to make a lasting impact on the safety, resilience, and future readiness of this nationally significant workplace.

Work environment
The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate and distinct organization and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act. PPS 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:• 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
• 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.

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
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.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.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 on-line 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.

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Reliability Status security clearance - All candidates must be eligible to obtain both a Site Access Clearance and an Enhanced Reliability Status or a Secret or Top-Secret clearance. 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.

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EDUCATION:Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution in corporate or physical security, emergency management or in a field related to the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

EXPERIENCES:E1- Experience applying methods, techniques, and practices used in physical security and related technical controls in operational or project environments.

E2- Experience developing security design briefs and recommendations based on threat and risk assessments.

E3- Recent* and significant** experience in providing security advice and guidance to senior management or project leadership on security issues.

E4- Experience assessing or validating physical security controls (e.g., zoning, access, barriers) against approved requirements, risk decisions, or policy.

E5- Experience working as a security lead OR support role in multi-disciplinary real property/construction/rehabilitation projects involving various internal and external stakeholders.DEFINITIONS:
*Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years.
**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of activities related to this task, which are acquired on a full-time basis over a given period of time.

KNOWLEDGE:K1- Knowledge of principles and application of risk management in assessing organizational security requirements.

K2- Knowledge of emerging/evolving security technologies and trends.

CORE COMPETENCIES:Teamwork and Collaboration
Thinking Skills
Leadership
Client Service Orientation
CommunicationADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES:Influence Skills
Action Management
Interpersonal Relationships

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB) - Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB) - This position requires bilingual (English/French) proficiency.
If no qualified bilingual candidate is identified, English or French Essential may be considered.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
Information on language requirements

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ASSETS:AE1- Certification or professional designation in a field related to the position.

AE2- Recent* experience in conducting threat and risk assessments.

AE3- Experience in working in a complex environment with multiple on-going and concurrent priorities and projects.DEFINITION:
*Recent is defined as within the last five (5) years.

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