Security Exercises Program Advisor
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Lead security drills and exercises in downtown Ottawa, applying operational evaluation, project management, and interagency coordination expertise.
As Program Advisor, Security Drills and Exercises, you will support the Parliamentary Protective Service’s readiness and interoperability with partners. The work covers dynamic exercise design, operational planning, safety oversight, performance validation, and continuous improvement. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and brief operational audiences, including law enforcement and first responders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design realistic security drills using credible threat information
- Manage scenario planning, execution, safety, debriefing, and reporting
- Coordinate exercise control, safety, role-player, and technical teams
- Operate tactical simulation and after-action review systems
- Develop annual exercise plans and evaluation methodologies
Requirements:
- Recognized degree or acceptable education, training, and experience combination
- Five years’ significant experience leading complex security exercises
- Experience with command-and-control and performance validation frameworks
- Five years’ significant multidisciplinary leadership in high-pressure environments
- Experience briefing operational audiences and evaluating performance
Apply exercise leadership, operational evaluation, and security expertise to strengthen Parliamentary Protective Service readiness and partner interoperability.