Reference number: RF-16360

Job summary
In this role you will perform psychological assessments on potential candidates and current employees. You will be responsible to administer and interpret standardized psychological tests and conduct psychological interviews. Your assessment reports will offer advice and recommendations about the suitability and organizational complementarity of candidates, or about the psychological readiness of employees for a mission.

Salary
To find out more about our salary scale, vacation allowances and benefits (health, dental and pension plans, etc.) visit the Compensation page on our website.

Area of selection
Open to Canadian citizens.

Location
Ottawa, Ontario. CSE has two accessible facilities. Flexible work arrangements, including telework for a portion of the work week, may be possible.

Conditions of employment
An Enhanced Top Secret (ETS) security clearance is a condition of employment that must be met before an offer can be made.

Essential qualifications
In order to be considered, your cover letter must clearly explain how you meet the following education and experience requirements.

Education

Hold a master's or doctoral degree in psychology from a recognized university with a specialization in clinical or forensic psychology, and

Be an active member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario, the Order of Psychologists of Quebec or in your province of residence and be authorized to practice independently, as a psychologist, in the field of forensic or clinical psychology.

Note: The educational program must be recognized in Canada, and you must be able to provide proof of education credentials.

Experience





Conducting psychological assessments with adults, including experience in assessing personality, emotional and behavioral functioning and psychopathology.

Administering and interpreting standardized psychological assessment instruments (ie. MMPI-2; MMPI-3 MMPI-RF, PAI, NEO-PI)

Writing psychological reports and communicating psychological assessment results in a clear, concise and qualified manner.

Official language requirements
Bilingual imperative: CCC/CCC

Bilingual means that knowledge of both official languages (English and French) is required for the position.

Imperative means that you must possess the knowledge of both official languages before a job offer can be made.

The profile (CCC/CCC) represent the proficiency level you must demonstrate in each of the language skills (reading, writing and oral interaction) for the bilingual position. For bilingual positions, second language evaluations will be offered to candidates who don’t have valid language test results issued by the Government of Canada.

Competencies
The following technical, behavioural and leadership competencies will be assessed at a later date. You do not need to include information about them in your application.

Technical competencies

Knowledge of Clinical Psychology (Psychopathology, Mental Health Issues and Treatment)





Knowledge of Methods Related to Individual Psychological Assessment of Adults

Consultation Services, Communication and Education on Psychological Indicators and Behavioural (which may pose a Risk for the Organization)

Behavioural competencies

Accountability/Autonomy

Cognitive Thinking Skills

Interactive Communication

Working in a Team

Leadership competencies

Achieving Results

Collaboration

Integrity, Respect and Awareness

Assets
Assets are “nice-to-have” expertise and skills we’re interested in.

Please demonstrate on your application if you meet or possess the asset experience listed below.

Asset experience

Completing psychological assessments that are relevant to personnel selection in a high security environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity
To address CSE’s current representation gaps, priority may be given to persons who self-declare as belonging to one, or more, designated employment equity groups: women; Indigenous peoples, including First Nations who are status, or registered and non-status, or non-registered, Inuit and Métis; persons with disabilities, including people with a mental health condition and neurodivergent people; and persons from racial or ethnic groups.

Please note the Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

CSE offers an assessment process that will accommodate any reasonable measures you require to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Those measures are available to all candidates during our processes. Information you provide will be addressed confidentially.

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