Detection Specialist

Parliamentary Protective Service - Interior Operations (Detection)
Ottawa (Ontario)
ZZ-TRA-00 - The position is at the PDS-05 group and level. The salary is based on a 35-hour work week.
$53,063 to $69,868 (Salary under review)

For further information on the organization, please visit Parliamentary Protective Service

Closing date: 7 June 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents across Canada. Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing applications. (Travel and relocation expenses incurred during the recruitment process are the responsibility of the candidate.)

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Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Duties

The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is responsible for physical security within the Parliamentary Precinct and on the grounds of Parliament Hill. The PPS protects members of Parliament and Senators, employees, and visitors in the Parliamentary Precinct; keeps the peace; maintains order; enforces respect for Parliamentary rules and procedures; and promotes security and safety measures in all buildings within the Parliamentary Precinct.

The Detection Specialist (DS) performs the vital role of identifying questionable, prohibited and restricted items through detection and reporting during the scanning process in designated buildings, predominantly where members of Parliament and Senators conduct their business and with visitors seeking access to the Parliament buildings. The DS receive and directs visitors through the screening process and is part of an integrated protective posture that controls access including scanning of all vehicles accessing Parliament Hill.

Work environment

The 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 and will receive the public service pension plan and public service insurance benefits plan.

What we offer:

Paid Training;
Health, dental, and vision care insurance plans;
Public Service Pension Plan;
Minimum 4 weeks of paid vacation;
Free on-site fitness facilities;
Employee and Family Assistance Program;
Centrally located in downtown Ottawa;
Proximity to O-Train Parliament Station;
Recognized as one of the top 100 employers in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Intent of the process

The purpose of this recruitment process is to establish a pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates and an inventory.

Positions to be filled: 16

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications) EDUCATION:
A high school diploma* AND/OR an acceptable combination of experience, training and education.

• Be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials if applicable.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
E1 - Recent* and significant** experience demonstrating judgment in a work environment.

E2 - Recent* and significant** experience working as a team.

E3 - Recent* and significant** experience providing client service in a work environment.

E4 - Significant** experience dealing with sensitive issues and/or difficult situations.

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 complex activities related to this position, which are acquired on a full-time basis over a period of two (2) years. The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
This position requires the use of both English and French. In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your written and reading skills 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

COMPETENCIES:
Teamwork and Collaboration
Thinking Skills
Communication
Leadership
Client Service Orientation

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSETS:
Post-secondary education in the security or law enforcement field.

Degree equivalency

A1 - Automated External Defibrillation (AED) certification or training.

A2 - Work experience in the detection field and/or in the use of detection devices.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
There is a physical effort in the job that requires you to stand and walk continuously while on duty.

You must be available and willing to work various shift schedules (day and night) including weekends and statutory holidays, 365 days a year.

You must be available and willing to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - All candidates must be eligible to obtain both a Site Access Clearance, and Enhanced Reliability Status (ERS)*with Secret/Top Secret clearance when required*. The process involves a background investigation that includes: a loyalty assessment, law enforcement verifications, credit and financial verifications as well as a security interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), previous employment, online activities, financial situation, alcohol and/or drug use. Your personal references as well as previous employers will also be contacted as part of the security screening process. You must also consent to completing a personal history questionnaire, be fingerprinted and photographed. If you are confident that you are qualified and can meet the security requirements, please consider joining the Service.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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.

Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is always functional and accepts messages from unknown users.

Steps of the recruitment process include:
1. Screening of your application
2. Interview
3. Medical assessments, which include:

• Audiometry (hearing test)
• Blood test
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Full range of motion
• Evaluation of functional capacities
• Physical examination
• Eye examination

4. Second Language Evaluation
5. Reference checks
6. Security clearance
All steps of the recruitment process must be met successfully in order to be considered for the training program.

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Only online applications received via the GC Jobs website (https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government.html) will be accepted.

2. To apply online, 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.

3. The screening questionnaire should take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

4. To answer the screening questions, you can use the STAR method. The STAR method is a structured approach of responding to a question by describing the specific situation, task, action, and result of the situation you are providing as an answer.

• Please visit PPS web site at https://pps.parl.ca/ (CAREERS > OPPORTUNITIES) for tools that will help you prepare your application and interview.

Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.