Student Co-op: Security Screening

Job Summary

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is looking for students who thrive on tackling diverse challenges in a unique environment. If you are up for the challenge and want to join one of our highest performing teams, there is no doubt that your contributions to CSIS will provide a meaningful impact to our mission of helping keep Canadians safe against national security threats.

CSIS offers opportunities to students to gain valuable experience in screening and analysis, with the possibility to return for multiple placements. Students will be given the opportunity to cultivate their skills and knowledge by being paired with experienced employees who will provide feedback during the work term. They will have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and experience before choosing a career specialization.

Students will assist with the following:

• Research, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information using a variety of databases.
• Identify potential threat-related concerns to national security.
• Prioritise and process security screening requests.
• Provide information to subject matter experts.
• Write factual summaries on specific issues.
• Maintain various databases.
• Prepare and conduct demonstrations & presentations to various audiences.

Education

Undergraduate degree (or college) programs including but not limited to: 

• Criminology
• International Studies
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Journalism
• Public Administration

Experience

Candidates with experience with the following is preferable:

• Experience producing presentations, briefing materials and/or reports.
• Experience conducting complex research and analysis using database systems.

Competencies

Program Specific:

• Dependability/Reliability
• Ability to Learn
• Respect

Job Specific:

• Analytical Skills
• Team Work
• Decisiveness
• Judgement
• Adaptability/Flexibilty
• Communication

Conditions of Employment

Students must be recognized as having full-time student status. Priority consideration will be given to those enrolled in an accredited co-op/internship program.

Notes

In their cover letter (which will be used as a screening tool), applicants must clearly demonstrate:

• they are applying for a co-op/internship program or as an independent student;
• their interest for a 4, 8, 12 or 16 months work term;
• their language proficiency in the second official language;
• their interest to work for CSIS.

In their resumes, applicants must provide full information about their school, work and volunteer experience in the past five years.

Failure to provide complete information may result in rejection of your application.

Second language evaluation tests could be administered.

Work terms are located in Ottawa. Certain positions may be available in a regional office. Relocation costs are not covered by CSIS.

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