Deputy Chief Security Officer

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada National Research Council Canada Full time

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

The Chief Deputy Security Officer will be a seasoned security practitioner, assuming a lead liaison role with the government of Canada lead security agencies (Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Communication Security Establishment, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada Boarder Services Agency, etc.). It will represent NRC on government of Canada ad hoc security committees, and will be the liaison with security executives of the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Privy Council Office. Operational planning and secretarial duties of the NRC Security Management Committee will also the responsibility of this position. Additionally, it will lead and manage the Security Branch investigation, incident and intelligence processes which deal with very sensitive information on a daily basis, which, if mismanaged, could cause harm to employees or the NRC’s reputation. Finally, policy, reporting and project coordination will fall under the Chief Deputy Security Officer. The Security Branch is responsible for safeguarding the NRC’s essential resources: its people, information and assets.

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
University degree in a field relevant to the position.

A combination of education and required experience in the field of security investigations may be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

**Experience**:

- Significant experience with responding to and investigating all reported or potential incidents with a possible security implication.
- Significant experience with collecting and analyzing evidence to identify the root cause of potential security incidents which includes conducting interviews with appropriate groups and/or individuals.
- Significant experience with administering an incident management program and processes including the development and leadership of multiple concurrent remediation processes, ensuring proper containment, eradication, recovery and production of required post incident reports.
- Significant experience interacting with multiple internal and external response partners including lead agencies (CSIS, RCMP, SSC, and CSE) as required.
- Significant experience in analyzing complex issues and making recommendations to senior management.
- Significant and recent experience managing human resources including direct supervision of staff, assignment of work and managing employee performance.

**Equivalency**:
An equivalent combination of experience, education, training and/or experience may be accepted.

**Condition of Employment**:
Top Secret (III)

**Language Requirements**:
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

**Assessment Criteria**:
**Technical Competencies**:

- Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize information, assess risks and opportunities, and make recommendations on potential courses of action;
- Ability to direct and engage core capabilities to effectively lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team;
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, to work cooperatively and effectively with a broad range of employees, colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
- Advanced knowledge of security operations, security monitoring and incident response in a complex and geographically dispersed environment.
- Advanced knowledge of implementation of investigative techniques to follow-up reported incidents, identify and verify reports and sources of further information such as operational reports and visitor logs, conduct on-site interviews and examination of physical infrastructure and facilities, and record findings for further prevention, mitigation and/or recovery from future incident of this nature.
- Advanced knowledge of physical security concepts and standards, personnel screening and information security standards, all in accordance with the Policy on Government Security.
- Knowledge of controlled goods & ITAR.
- Ability to effectively manage and deliver a service in a complex and continuously changing business and technology environment.
- Demonstrated broad understanding of relevant business and industry issues, and of internal and external factors that impact directorate operations.

**Behavioural Competencies**:

- Inspirational Leadership (Level 3)
- Strategic Outlook and Alignment (Level 3)
- Drive for Results and Efficiency (Level 4)
- Leverage Collaborative Relationships (Level 3)
- Financial Management (Level 3)
- Client Relationship Management (Level 3)
- Industry Sector Knowledge (Level 3)
- Human Resources Management (Level 3)
- Self-Awareness (Level 3)

**Competency Profile(s)**:
**Relocation**:
Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.

**Compensation**:
From $125,664 to $150,773 per annum.

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