Physical Security Consultant Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Departmental Security Closing date: October 15, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time Reference number RCM26J-177207-000092 Selection process number 26-RCM-EA-N-N-NCR-DS-149435 Location Ottawa (Ontario) Salary $84,174 to $95,704 Level GT-05 - SP-GTC-05 Who can apply Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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On this page About the position Work environment The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is looking for talented and skilled individuals to join our dynamic team.

We offer a diverse, inclusive, respectful and healthy work workplace that offers flexible work arrangements to ensure work-life balance.

If you value teamwork, challenging assignments and are innovative, collaborative and value high quality service to clients, we want to hear from you! Our team is located at 73 Leikin Drive in Ottawa, Ontario (Barrhaven), in a modern building with plenty of free parking, convenient access to bus routes immediately outside of the building, free use of a gym, and a cafeteria onsite.

Intent of the process The immediate need is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of BBB/BBB and an Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret security clearance. A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and various RCMP security clearances.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Positions to be filled 1 Important messages Candidates must meet all essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

This will be determined through the use of various evaluation tools.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent may be considered for deployment, assignment/secondment prior to the assessment of other applicants.

Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail.

Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails).

It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments.

If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. HOW TO APPLY:



You will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences).

When answering the screening questions, it is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities.

Rather, you must provide concrete examples of tasks you have accomplished with significant details to explain the WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification.

For each experience criteria, please provide the following information: 1- Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired; 2- Title of the position occupied, group and level and the period(s) in which you performed the functions (M-Y to M-Y); 3- Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired (Situation/Challenge, Tasks, Action and Result).

Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration in this process.

Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information. IMPORTANT MESSAGES: Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process prior to the closing date.

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Conditions of employment Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Willingness and ability to work extended hours, as required.

Willingness and ability to travel in all areas of Canada and abroad.

Willingness and ability to work in disagreeable conditions such as inclement weather conditions, exposure to dust, dirt, noxious fumes, vibrations and biohazards.

Willingness and ability to climb ladders and to work at height.

Willingness and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment. SECURITY AND RELIABILITY: Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret Security Clearance.

All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.

In accordance with the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Directive on Security Screening, effective January 6, 2025, Canadian citizenship is a requirement for a Top Secret clearance.

Please note that while a Top Secret clearance is not required at the time of application, all conditions of employment, including security clearance, must be met prior to appointment and maintained for the duration of employment in the position.

Please refer to the TBS Directive on Security Screening for more information: Operational Requirements Willingness and ability to work extended hours, as required.

Willingness and ability to travel in all areas of Canada and abroad.

Willingness and ability to work in disagreeable conditions such as inclement weather conditions, exposure to dust, dirt, noxious fumes, vibrations and biohazards.





Willingness and ability to climb ladders and to work at height.

Willingness and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment.

You need (essential for the job) Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following EDUCATION: A secondary school diploma or employer approved alternative.

Learn more about . EXPERIENCE: Recent* experience in the interpretation of Treasury Board Policy on Government Security, departmental or corporate security policies and related directives and standards, and in the provision of guidance and advice to clients on the application of physical security related requirements.

Recent* experience in the planning, conduct and reporting of threat and risk assessments applicable to the physical security of Government of Canada facilities and operations. ___ *Recent experience means experience acquired over a minimum of two (2) years within the past five (5) years.

Applied / assessed at a later date KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of physical security concepts and practices.

Knowledge of threat and risk assessment concepts and practices in a physical security context.ABILITIES: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to analyze problems and recommend appropriate solutions.PERSONAL SUITABILITY: Meeting Client Needs Results-Oriented Flexibility Innovative Thinking Planning and Organizing Teamwork Language requirements (essential for the job) Applied / assessed at a later date Various language requirements - BBB/BBB English Essential Learn more about .

You may need (asset qualifications) May be applied / assessed at a later date EDUCATION: Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institute in Security Management, Architecture or Civil Engineering technology, Mechanical or Electronic Technology, Property Management, or other specialty programs relevant to the position.

Learn more about . EXPERIENCE: Experience in the research and development of policies, standards, guidelines, advisories, specifications, procedures or other authoritative documents applicable to the physical security of Government of Canada facilities and operations.

Experience in the review of physical security requirements for Government of Canada contracting purposes and for arrangements, such as interdepartmental memoranda of understanding.

Experience in the identification of physical security requirements for the construction of new or renovated Government of Canada facilities.

Our commitment We're 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 below to request specialized accommodation.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves.

We promote employment equity and encourage you to if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

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The RCMP is committed to supporting Indigenous Peoples throughout the recruitment process.

The Indigenous Career Navigators Program (ICN), among others, is designed to provide Indigenous Peoples with advice and guidance through the application/hiring process.

Indigenous Peoples seeking individual support related to their application or during the assessment phase are encouraged to contact the ICN at the following email address: nicnp--grc.gc.ca.

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