Reference number
PPS26J-050300-000028

Selection process number
26-PPS-SPP-027

Location
Ottawa (Ontario)

Salary
$96,886 to $127,494 - Annual salary is based on a 35-hour work week.

Level
AS-06 - AS-07, PM-05 - The position is at the Parliamentary Protective Service PSA-09 group and level.

Who can apply
Open to employees of the Federal Public Service, separate agencies, Crown corporations, and organizations within the Parliamentary Employment System.Please note that relocation and travel expenses are the responsibility of the candidate.

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

Duties
As Senior Manager, Physical Security, you provide strategic leadership for integrating physical security across major capital projects and operations within the parliamentary precinct. You ensure security strategies, controls, and governance are risk‑informed, consistently applied, and aligned with parliamentary policies, directives, and standards.You lead collaboration with internal partners, external agencies, consultants, and service providers to identify security gaps, drive mitigation strategies, and embed physical security throughout project design, construction, and operational readiness. You also provide strategic leadership, guidance and/or advice to Security Working Groups and governance forums, supporting informed decisions on zoning, access control, surveillance, intrusion detection, and perimeter security.In addition, you oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of physical security policies, standards, and procedures, adapting to evolving threats. Through leadership of risk assessments and security strategy development, you help protect parliamentarians, staff, visitors, and critical infrastructure while balancing security, accessibility, and operational effectiveness.

Work environment
The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate and distinct organization not subject to the Public Service Employment Act. It has its own classification, compensation system, and staffing regime. Persons appointed to 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
• Public service health, dental, and vision care insurance plans
• 35-hour standard work week
• Minimum 4 weeks of paid vacation
• Free on-site fitness facilities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Flexible work schedules
• While this position is eligible for part-time telework, regular on-site presence is required
• Centrally located in downtown Ottawa
• Proximity to O-Train Parliament Station and most of all main OC Transpo and STO bus lines

Intent of the process
The purpose of this recruitment and selection process is to establish a pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates to staff one (1) position on an indeterminate basis.The pool may also be used in the future to staff similar positions within the PPS and for other organizations.

Positions to be filled
1

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 about accommodation will be kept confidential.Please note that all answers submitted must be original work. Plagiarism of any kind, including responses generated by AI, is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification from the application process.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 will only accept online applications received 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” below. Candidates who are unable to apply online must send an e-mail to the hiring organization contact information listed below prior to the closing date.It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to clearly demonstrate how you meet each qualification (education, experience, and asset criteria) by responding to the screening questions in the online application. You must provide concrete and specific examples showing how you meet each requirement. Your responses must indicate where and how you acquired the experience, as well as the period(s) during which you performed the duties. Candidates will not be contacted to provide missing or incomplete information.We encourage veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces to self-identify when applying to our job opportunities.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.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 and clearance requirements to be appointed to a position.

---

All candidates must obtain both a Site Access Clearance and a PPS Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret clearance.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 relevant to assessing their overall reliability, honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty to Canada and reliability as it relates to that loyalty.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.

---

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

---

EDUCATION:Successful completion of a post-secondary educational program or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience relating to physical security systems, equipment, and programs.

EXPERIENCE:E1 – Recent* and significant** experience providing strategic leadership and oversight for physical security programs, initiatives, or portfolios within complex, high-risk, or high-profile environments.

E2 – Recent* and significant** experience directing the integration of physical and technical security requirements into major capital projects, renovations, or long-term infrastructure programs.

E3 – Significant** experience providing authoritative security advice and recommendations to senior management through formal governance mechanisms, including written products such as briefing notes, decision records, presentations, and reports.

E4 – Significant** experience managing and sustaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including real property organizations, security partners, consultants, and other government departments or agencies, to advance physical security outcomes.

E5 – Significant** experience overseeing physical security policies, standards, procedures, or programs, including compliance, continuous improvement, and adaptation to evolving threat and operational environments.

E6 – Experience in managing human*** and financial resources****.DEFINITIONS:
*Recent means 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 task, which are acquired on a full-time basis over a period of a minimum of eight (8) years.
***Human ressources are defined as supervised staff, assigned work and managed a work unit. This experience is normally acquired over a period of a minimum of three (3) year.
**** Financial resources are defined as a combination of monitoring and making recommendations for financial resources (such as budget planning/forecasting, establishing and implementing contracts, forecasting, and reporting) as well as authorizing financial transactions.

KNOWLEDGE:K1 – Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and techniques related to physical security.

K2 – Knowledge of the Government of Canada security policies, including the Policy on Government Security (PGS) and the Directive on Security Management.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
C1 - Teamwork and Collaboration
C2 - Thinking Skills
C3 - Communication
C4 - Leadership
C5 - Client Service OrientationOTHER COMPETENCIES:
C6 - Organizational Skills
C7 - Self-Management

---

Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (BBC/BBC) - Self-assessment test in a second language: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

---

ASSET EDUCATION:Post-secondary degree or diploma from a recognized institution in the filed of security, law enforcement, or emergency management, including but not limited to: protection, security and investigation, security management, law enforcement and policing, emergency and disaster management.

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:• Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) – Security Industry Association (SIA)
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP) – ASIS International
• Physical Security Professional (PSP) – ASIS International
• Other specialized training and/or accreditation relevant to physical security, investigations, business continuity, and emergency response may be considered an asset.

ASSET EXPERIENCES:AE1 – Significant** experience applying project and program management principles to the oversight of physical security initiatives, capital projects, or security-related portfolios.

AE2 – Significant** experience managing competing priorities, resources, and stakeholder expectations in a high-security, high-visibility, or time-sensitive operational environment.

AE3 – Significant** experience interpreting, applying, and overseeing compliance with security policies, directives, standards, and procedures within a physical security framework.

AE4 – Recent* and significant** experience working within a federal institution*** in a physical security leadership, advisory, or management capacity.

AE5 – Significant** experience overseeing physical security programs, including technical, financial, and human resource considerations (e.g., system lifecycle oversight, budget planning, contract management, or personnel supervision).DEFINITIONS:*Recent means 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 task, which are acquired on a full-time basis over a period of a minimum of ten (10) years.
***Federal institution means Federal Public Service, separate agencies, Crown corporations, and organizations within the Parliamentary Employment System.

---

---

---

---

---