Protection Officer (Constable Rank)

Duties
Protection Officers (Constables) play a vital role in protecting the Parliamentary community and the millions who visit the Precinct each year. The Protection Officers (Constables) are armed personnel responsible for ensuring Parliament is safe and accessible so parliamentarians can carry out their legislative duties in a safe and secure environment. On-site presence required. Shifts rotate 24/7, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and statutory holidays.

Work environment
The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is responsible for all matters with respect to physical security throughout the parliamentary precinct and Parliament Hill. It delivers layered, intelligence-led protection in one of Canada’s most symbolic and complex environments. PPS is a trusted expert and leader in protective services, driven by purpose, agility and vigilance. With a united, engaged, and empowered workforce committed to the pursuit of excellence, our strength is in collaboration with partners through integrated and intelligence-led operations. The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate and distinct organization and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act. The PPS has its own classification, compensation system and staffing regime. Persons appointed to the PPS continue to be part of the federal government. What we offer:
• Paid Training
• Employer provided uniform
• Health, dental, and vision care insurance plans
• Public Service Pension Plan
• 35-hour standard work week
• Minimum 4 weeks of paid vacation annually
• Free on-site fitness facilities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Centrally located in downtown Ottawa
• Proximity to O-Train’s Parliament Station and most
main OC Transpo and STO bus lines

Intent of the process
The purpose of this recruitment process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff positions on a temporary or indeterminate basis within the PPS.

Important messages
Please visit the 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. Please submit your applications 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 the person listed below 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. The use of AI or other external assistance during interviews or assessment activities is prohibited unless approved in advance by Human Resources (HR). All information submitted must be truthful, accurate, and reflect the candidate's own qualifications, experience, skills, and abilities. Candidates may be required to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and competencies independently throughout the assessment 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.

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Reliability Status security clearance - For PPS Enhanced Reliability Status (ERS):All candidates must obtain both a Site Access Clearance and a PPS Enhanced Reliability Status. To initiate the PPS security screening process, candidates will be required to complete a personal history questionnaire, a pre interview questionnaire, and undergo fingerprinting.The security screening process involves a comprehensive background investigation to assess the candidate’s reliability, honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty to Canada and reliability as it relates to that loyalty. This security screening investigation includes, but is not limited to, a loyalty assessment, law enforcement verifications, financial verifications, internet inquiries, as well as personal and employment reference checks. Candidates will also be required to participate in a security screening interview, which will cover a range of topics needed to complete the security screening assessment.Candidates should be aware that participation in, or completion of, the recruitment process does not guarantee eligibility for a PPS security screening. Security screening is conducted as a separate process, and the outcome may be influenced by several factors, including the length of time an individual has resided in Canada and the resulting ability to verify required background information. Interactions with law enforcement, credit history, personal associations, and other relevant security considerations may also affect a candidate’s eligibility to be granted the required security screening level and may influence the time needed to complete the security screening process.Candidates who do not meet the security screening requirements will not be granted the required security screening level and will therefore be removed from the hiring process as it is a condition of employment.

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Must be able to attend and successfully complete the full 12-week PPS Recruit Training Program and obtain all required certifications. Ability and willingness to carry a firearm and other intervention tools. Ability and willingness to wear and maintain a uniform, including soft body armor. Ability and willingness to work rotational shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and statutory holidays. Ability and willingness to work overtime or on short notice to meet operational requirements. Ability and willingness to stand and walk for extended periods. Physically able to carry approximately 25 lbs of equipment periodically throughout a 12-hour shift on a rotating schedule. Ability and willingness to testify in a court of law if required. Ability to remain composed and exercise sound judgment when exposed to stressful, emotionally charged, rapidly evolving, or potentially traumatic situations. Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain the required security clearance prior to employment start date. Ability and willingness to successfully complete all pre-requisite evaluations, including testing, interviews, and reference checks. Ability and willingness to successfully complete medical, psychological, and physical assessments related to operational requirements, including hearing and color vision standards. Must have or be able to obtain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.

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ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:Post-secondary education or an acceptable combination of education, training, and relevant experience. (minimum 2 years)
*Be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials if applicable.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:Experience providing client service in a professional, team-based operational environment while exercising sound judgment, responsibility, and accountability.

CORE COMPETENCIES:• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrity and professionalism
• Situational awareness and judgment
• Adaptability and resilience under pressure
• Commitment to service excellence

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Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB) - SECOND LANGUAGE SELF-ASSESSMENT:In order 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

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ASSET EDUCATION:Post-secondary studies in criminology, law, justice, physical security, or related fields.

ASSET EXPERIENCES:AE1: Experience in a security and/or law enforcement work environment such as, the protection field, detection field, paramedic, public safety, military, policing or other relevant fields related to the position.

AE2: Experience working with diverse populations.

AE3: Experience applying First Aid and CPR training.

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