About the position
DutiesAt FINTRAC, Security Officers play a key role delivering front-line safety and security services in support of the Centre’s operations. Security Officers ensure the safety and security of staff and ensures the continued protection of the Centre’s assets against loss, damage and/or compromise.
As a Security Officer, you will be called upon to provide many services such as:
• Working as part of a rotational team in an Operations Centre;
• Registering persons upon arrival and departure and providing escorts;
• Conducting regular patrols to ensure the continued security of the facility;
• Providing client service to staff and the public by answering inquiries and proving responses to calls;
• Monitoring, reporting and taking appropriate actions to ensure security activities align with departmental security policies, and legal obligations;
• Providing first responses (related to medical, fire and any other emergencies), and protective services (related to the prevention and response to workplace violence) and liaising with local authorities as required; and
• Supporting the departmental security program as required.
Work environmentAt FINTRAC, we help to combat money-laundering; terrorist activity financing and threats to the security of Canada.
As a separate employer in the Government of Canada (GoC), we embrace FLEXIBILITY, VALUE our TALENT, INNOVATION and DIVERSITY! We are proud of our excellence-driven culture bolstered by our commitment to a respectful, healthy, diverse and inclusive workplace.
We have our own unique classification system and unique group (FCs) with relevant equivalencies noted above. As a FINTRAC employee, you benefit from:
► Competitive salary;
► Eligibility for performance pay at all classification levels within the organization;
► Comprehensive benefits package including: Health and Dental Plan; Disability benefits; Life insurance;
► Minimum of three (3) weeks of vacation leave per year. In addition to vacation, FINTRAC employees receive two (2) personal days, and five (5) days of Family Related Leave with Pay every year, among other various types of paid and unpaid leaves;
► Flexible work arrangements, as part of our Hybrid Workplace*;
► Broad range of learning opportunities to encourage employee innovation; and,
► Strong support for employee wellness and mental health including access to the confidential employee assistance program.
*Where operationally feasible.
📍 This position requires full onsite presence at our headquarters located in downtown Ottawa (234 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario) (5 days per week).
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to fill one (1) position with a term (an Interchange could be considered) and use this process to staff similar term and/or indeterminate positions, with various language requirements, that may become available.
Positions to be filled
1
Important messages
❗❗ FINTRAC is a separate agency and has its own classification system. This position is classified as FC-03, which is equivalent to the following groups and levels: AS-03, AS-04.
🤫 Discretion is KEY!
Due to the nature of our work, we ask that you limit whom you tell about your application to FINTRAC – especially on social media. Please limit any discussions with your partner, or close family members and ensure they understand the need to be discreet.
📋 HOW TO APPLY
🚩 Candidates must submit their application through the online system available at: www.jobs.gc.ca. Applications submitted in any other format will not be accepted. If you are unable to apply online or require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the HR Services team at by phone at 343-571-7338, before the closing date.
Please clearly demonstrate in your resume and screening questions how you meet each Education and Experience criteria by providing CONCRETE examples including where, when and how these qualifications were acquired. Failure to do so will result in the screening out of your application.
📌 NOTES
Any travel expenses incurred by candidates to attend evaluations for this recruitment process will be the candidate's responsibility.
A short list of candidates may be selected for interview and/or exam based on a combination of experience, career progression and achievements, and overall presentation in the application. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Conditions of employment
Top Secret security clearance - You must be a Canadian Citizen and eligible for a Top Secret security clearance to FINTRAC's standards.
FINTRAC’s process includes a suitability interview, a credit and financial check, fingerprinting, a background investigation covering at least the last 10 years, as well as other assessments necessary to determine a candidate’s suitability for work at FINTRAC.
Candidates must be able to produce sufficient records to any period of time spent outside of Canada and may be subject to further assessment.
As needed, candidates may be required to submit security documentation and may be subject to security investigations at any phase of the selection process.
Suitability is an on-going condition of employment at FINTRAC and must be maintained.
We understand that FINTRAC’s security clearance process is demanding. Protecting the safety of Canadians and the security of Canada’s economy is what we do; that is why all candidates undergo a rigorous screening process before becoming a FINTRAC employee.
For more information regarding FINTRAC's Security and Suitability requirements, please visit: https://www.fintrac-canafe.gc.ca/emplo/req-eng.
Learn more about security screening process.
This position requires full-time onsite presence at our headquarters located in downtown Ottawa (234 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario).
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION:
ED1 - A secondary school (high school) diploma or an acceptable combination* of education, training and relevant experience.
(*) An acceptable combination consists of three (3) years of education, training and/or work experience in a related field.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
EXPERIENCE:
E1 - Experience in interpreting and applying GoC or departmental policy instruments and procedures;
E2 - Experience summarizing information to identify and resolve security risks and/or issues; and
E3 - Experience in providing client services *.
* Client services include but are not limited to: answering client calls or emails, providing information and assisting clients, planning and organizing meetings or teleconferences, serving the public, etc.
Applied / assessed at a later date
KNOWLEDGE:
K1 - Knowledge of the TBS Policy on Government Security.
ABILITIES:
A1 - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines; and
A2 –Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
LC1 - Engagement (Working effectively with people, organizations and partners);
LC2 - Values and Ethics (Serving through integrity and respect);
LC3 - Excellence through results (Delivering results through own work, relationships and responsibilities); and,
LC4 - Strategic Thinking (Innovating through analysis and ideas).
You may need (asset qualifications)
May be applied / assessed at a later date
ASSETS:
AED1 - Successful completion of two years of an acceptable post-secondary educational program in a field relevant to the position to be staffed.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
FINTRAC is proud to be an inclusive employer that attracts and retains a talented workforce reflective of Canada’s rich diversity. We embrace diversity & inclusion and believe that diversified perspective and ideas is pivotal to achieving the Centre’s mandate. We believe that an inclusive work environment allows diverse teams to flourish, which in turn will help to further enhance innovation, creativity and our staff’s well-being!
Accordingly, preference may be given to candidates who are members of one or more of the Employment Equity groups (Persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, women, and Indigenous persons), and have voluntarily completed the self-declaration form on their application. Therefore, we encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups.