Associate Director, Security Services and Facilities Management

Employment and Social Development Canada; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Pension plan

Leave entitlements

Job summary

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) seeks an Associate Director to provide strategic leadership over security services and facilities management, health and safety, and business continuity for the Sudbury, ON region.

The role requires strong policy development, stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to manage large teams and budgets while ensuring compliance with government security directives.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialized courses in security or emergency management or an acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for security, facilities, accommodations, occupational health and safety, business continuity, and asset management functions.
• Oversee personnel and physical security programs, threat and risk assessments, emergency preparedness and business continuity planning.
• Guide senior management on security policy compliance, operational risk, and resource management including fleet, financial, human and material resources.

Skills

Policy development

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership

Crisis management

Effective communication

Education

Security or emergency management education

Job description

Associate Director, Security Services and Facilities Management

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Duties
This position provides leadership and oversight for the organization's security, facilities, accommodations, occupational health and safety, business continuity, and asset management functions. The incumbent is responsible for personnel and physical security programs, threat and risk assessments, emergency preparedness, and business continuity planning.The role also oversees the management of office accommodations and property services, leads significant relocation and facilities projects, and provides strategic advice to senior management on security, operational risk, compliance to a variety of governmental policies, fleet management while managing financial, human, and material resources.

Work environment
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) is the Government of Canada's economic development organization for Northern Ontario, supporting job creation and economic growth through programs, services and project funding. By partnering with businesses and communities, it fosters a strong, diversified and competitive regional economy. A position with FedNor allows you to be part of a nimble department that has a broad mandate to work on a variety of economic development activities.Why Choose FedNor:

• Work with a great team who supports each other.
• Be part of a small department with a big heart.
• Meaningful work that makes a difference to the region and country.
• A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements.

Intent of the process
The purpose of this staffing process is to staff one (1) bilingual imperative (CBC/CBC), indeterminate position. No pool of qualified candidates will be established as part of this process.Applicants are encouraged to apply ONLY if they are willing and able to work in Sudbury, ON.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
The use of artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT or other AI writing assistants, is strictly prohibited. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in your application being screened out from further consideration.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Conditions of Employment

Valid “G” level driver’s licence

Operational Requirements

• Ability to work overtime.
• Ability to travel.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education

• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialized courses in security or emergency management OR an acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience.

Experience

• Experience in developing policies, procedures, standards and guidelines for physical and/or personnel health and safety/security
• Experience with business continuity management and facilities/accommodations activities including: developing or involvement in the development of a business continuity plans, emergency preparedness, pandemic preparedness, fire prevention, disaster control/recovery services, business impact assessments and risk analysis
• Experience in management of human, financial and material resources
• Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and partners

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Policy on Government Security and mandatory procedures on its eight (8) security controls, and supporting directives and standards: Directive on Security Management; Directive on Identity Management and the Standard on Identity Management and Credential Assurance; Standard on Security Screening; Standard on Security Event Reporting; and Standard on Security Categorization.-Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety and workplace accommodation practices.

Competencies

• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve ResultsAbilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.*
• *Your writing ability may be evaluated based on the responses and resume submitted during the application process.
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and proactively identify and implement solutions to achieve results.
• Ability to remain effective, organized, and focused while managing competing priorities and deadlines.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

• Experience with facilities management.
• Experience with asset management.
• Experience with fleet management.
• Experience with security clearance processes.
• Experience supporting and collaborating with internal services on security processes.

Organizational Needs

• In support of FedNor’s strategy to achieve our employment equity and diversity goals, preference may be given to candidates who belong to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities

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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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 self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.