Apply By: Friday, October 16, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

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Orillia

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1 Temporary Up to 12 months, with possible extension

Are you passionate about security technology and solving complex challenges in a high-security environment?

Join a team that helps shape and maintain the physical security framework supporting OPP operations. As a Security Specialist, you will provide specialized expertise in the design, implementation, and maintenance of security solutions that protect personnel, facilities, firearms storage locations, and other sensitive assets.

This role will be based out of 777 Memorial Avenue, Orillia, however, the successful candidate will be required to travel throughout the Province to sites, addressing security needs in-person.

About Us: The Facilities Section supports the maintenance and development of new and existing OPP facilities. The Section helps to ensure that the organization's challenging and complex infrastructure requirements are met in a way which best serve effective service delivery. Our team supports lease management, long and short term accommodations, coordination of maintenance issues, as well as other infrastructure related issues for more than 500 facilities in the OPP's portfolio.

To learn more about the Ontario Provincial Police, visit OPP.ca

About the job
Leveraging your knowledge of advanced locking systems, electronic access control technologies, and security risk mitigation strategies, you will:

Conduct Physical Security Assessments (PSA) in order to make recommendations in the protection of people, information, buildings, residences.

Identify both external and internal threats to OPP assets and external stakeholders.

Anticipate security requirements, solve complex technical issues, and communicate effectively with clients and management.

Ensure secure and efficient operations across OPP facilities.

Mandatory requirements

Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.

You have a valid Class G Ontario Drivers License.

You must be able to travel throughout the Province of Ontario.

Security Technology and Access Control Systems

Knowledge typically acquired through advanced professional security training, certification programs, such as American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) board certification.

Demonstrated knowledge of modern electronic security systems, including access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, and security monitoring technologies.

Ability to support the planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of technology-enabled security solutions.

Knowledge of networked security environments, including telecommunications, wireless technologies, and system integration concepts.

Ability to assess emerging security technologies and adapt to technological advancements to support organizational security objectives.

Physical Security, Facility Protection and Risk Mitigation

Knowledge of physical security principles,



site security management, facility assessments, and high-security hardware systems.

Experience conducting security reviews, threat and risk assessments, and developing recommendations to mitigate security vulnerabilities.

Understanding of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), insider threat mitigation, and technical security principles.

Knowledge of security standards, policies, and best practices related to the protection of people, facilities, information, and assets.

Technical Analysis, Design and Problem Solving

Ability to analyze architectural drawings, technical specifications, security requirements, and applicable standards to develop effective security solutions.

Experience identifying, investigating, and resolving complex security issues through practical and technology-based approaches.

Robust analytical and evaluative skills to assess risks, determine impacts, and provide evidence-based recommendations.

Ability to interpret legislative, regulatory, and organizational requirements and apply them to security system design and operations.

Communication, Consultation and Stakeholder Relationships

Ability to provide specialized advice, guidance, and recommendations to stakeholders on security-related matters.

Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and collaborate with internal and external partners.

Effective written communication skills to prepare reports, technical documentation, policies, procedures, and briefing materials.

Ability to present complex security information clearly to diverse audiences, including senior management.

Continuous Learning and Professional Expertise

Commitment to maintaining subject matter expertise in physical and electronic security through ongoing research, training, and professional development.

Ability to remain current with evolving security technologies, industry trends, and emerging threats.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and specialized security software applications.

Ability to interpret and apply workplace policies, including Respectful Workplace and Workplace Violence Prevention principles.

Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.



We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

accessibility

Anti-Racism Policy

1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 777 Memorial Ave, Orillia, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based)

About security checks: A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
If a check is needed and you’ve lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please ContactUs to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

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