Information and physical security: Physical security
Physical security - Competencies
Key activities
- Conduct security evaluations such as threat and risk identification and assessments, security design briefs, standing verifications, vulnerability assessments, security inspections, and investigations.
- Report on physical security events, violations, and incidents.
- Perform security compliance monitoring and enforcement activities.
- Acquire, maintain, and issue departmental identification cards and access badges.
- Support organizations in the development, monitoring and/or assessing of security risk programs.
- Plan and coordinate security related projects such as the design and/or implementation of appropriate safeguard measures and/or programs (e.g., intrusion detection, departure processes, building guard force, etc.) in accordance with security policies and guidelines.
- Provide initial response to emergencies and/or coordinate provision of protective services as required.
- Support the development, implementation, interpretation, and/or application of government and departmental security policies, standards, and guidelines, and the Departmental Security Plan.
- Work with Lead Security Agencies and other government departments to exchange on best practices and lessons learned.
Knowledge
Applies at all levels
- Knowledge of the organizational vision, mandate, programs, policies, operating environment, and structure, including diversity and inclusion considerations
- Knowledge of security fundamentals, and security legislation, regulations, policies, and practices
Entry-level
- See above
Mid-level
- Knowledge of project management
- Knowledge of crisis management and intervention techniques
- Knowledge of security intelligence
- Knowledge of forensic accounting
- Knowledge of emergency response protocols
Management, Executive and Chief Security Officer
- Knowledge of the Government of Canada security governance, including the roles and responsibilities of lead security agencies
- Knowledge of program and/or portfolio management
Skills
Applies at all levels
- Ability to collect, analyze, and get acquainted with information from various sources, establish logical links and leverage as required to advance projects and/or files, and to support an informed decision-making process
Entry-level
- See above
Mid-level
- Ability to manage and/or support a project from its conception to close-out phases
- Ability to intervene as appropriate and required during a crisis or a situation
- Ability to conduct and report on threat and risk assessments
- Ability to conduct and report on investigations and inspections
- Ability to apply or advise as required to activate an emergency response protocols
Management, Executive, and Chief Security Officer
- Ability to manage a team and align efforts towards common goals, in line with government and organizational priorities and programs
- Ability to work with other organizations and stakeholders to ensure the collaboration, sharing, and leveraging of information and dissemination of best practices and lessons learned
Attributes
Applies at all levels
- Strategic and analytical thinking and creative problem solving
- Engagement, collaboration, and client-focus
- Self-management: reliability, planning and organizing, flexibility and initiative
- Demonstration of integrity and respect
- Sound judgment
- Communication
- Thoroughness
Entry-level
- See above
Mid-level
- See above