Security Screening Investigator

Job Summary

• Conduct security screening investigations and interviews of all CSIS applicants for employment, in accordance with the instructions of Security Screening Branch, National Headquarters (NHQ) according to established standards and procedures.
• Prepare, convoke and conduct rigorous interviews with references in order to shed light on elements that may raise security concerns, in support of the security assessments for CSIS.
• Research, analyze, assess, and corroborate relevant information. Work with the appropriate section within CSIS when there is a link to an active investigation, and collaborate with the section in the preparation and conduct of interviews.
• Consult and follow relevant CSIS and Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) policies and guidelines.
• Prepare interview reports with rigour, relevance and accuracy in a timely manner. The reports must be precise, complete and concise.

Education

• Undergraduate degree and two (2) years of experience
• College diploma and four (4) years of experience
• High school diploma and six (6) years of experience

The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada.  If you completed a program outside of Canada you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada.

Note: Any higher level of education could be recognized as experience.

Experience

• Experience (acquired within the last six (6) years) in conducting interviews for assessment purposes and for the purpose of making recommendations; and/or, experience (acquired within the last six (6) years) in investigations for assessment purposes and for the purpose of making recommendations.
• Experience (acquired within the last six (6) years) in the production of detailed reports and formulation of recommendations.

Assets:

• Experience in conducting interviews in an intelligence or security capacity
• Experience working in areas related to intelligence or security matters
• Specialized courses obtained in relation to advanced interviewing skills, especially in an intelligence or security capacity

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication
• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills/multitasking
• Flexibility/adaptability
• Judgement

Conditions of Employment

Driver's license: valid and permanent Canadian driver's license (mandatory throughout career).

• Permanent Canadian driver's license is defined as a G Class (Ontario) or minimum of a Class 5 (remainder of Canada). G1, G2, Class 7, Class 6, Learner's etc. will not be accepted.

Notes

Language Requirements

• Bilingual imperative (CBC/CBC), Ottawa, Ontario
• English essential, Toronto, Ontario

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Security Requirements

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