Selection Process Number:
25-26-SIF-EA-JR100185
Division:
National Security Sector Intelligence
Group and Level:
RE 05
Salary Range:
$ - $
Employment Tenure:
Indeterminate
Positions Available:
1
WHO CAN APPLY
Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This poster will close at 12:00 AM EST on the postings indicated closing date (note that for those in the Pacific Time Zone this corresponds to 9:00PM PST on the previous day). To be considered your application must be submitted before the specified deadline. If you experience any technical issues submitting your application please email .
We are 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 use the Contact Information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
In accordance with the new Directive on Security Screenings Top Secret security clearances are granted to Canadian citizens only. This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance to be appointed to the position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Senior Intelligence Analyst in OSFIs Intelligence Analysis Division you would contribute to ensuring FRFIs protect themselves against threats to their integrity and security including foreign interference. The Senior Intelligence Analysts duties are wide-ranging but could include being responsible to:
- Intake collate and assess intelligence and data from internal and external sources
- Leverage available sources and analyze threat-related information to produce actionable intelligence products
- Produce intelligence reports and other products to provide timely relevant and actionable intelligence in support of OSFIs integrity and security mandate
- Produce issue-specific assessments and collaborate on intelligence products relevant to OSFIs mandate
- Work with other government departments to render information useable for action-on where needed and possible
- Engage with clients in other OSFI sectors to support them in triaging prioritizing and interpreting intelligence
- Support other sectors in interpreting and responsibly applying intelligence in formulating advice including for the Superintendent and Minister
- Provide effective coordination and support OSFIs integrity and security mandate involving the management of any national security or foreign interference crises / situations.
PROCESS INTENT
The immediate need is to staff one (1) position with a language requirement of bilingual imperative BBB/BBB on an indeterminate (permanent) basis.
A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be created to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic requirements and/or profiles security requirements tenures and/or locations within the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) which may vary according to the position being staffed.
POSITION DETAILS
CLASSIFICATION:
This position is classified at the RE-05 group and level which is roughly equivalent to the EC-06 group and level.
LOCATION:
The designated worksite for this position is the Ottawa Ontario OSFI Office which will be considered the employees regular place of work.
Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements this position requires full-time physical presence in the office. As such this position is not suitable for telework.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Official Language Proficiency:
- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Information on language requirements
In order to be considered your application must clearly explain how you meet each of the following education and experience criteria.
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:
- A degree OR diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in national security economics finance foreign policy sociopolitical issues or other relevant field.
OR
- An acceptable combination* of relevant experience AND education or training.
*At the managers discretion OSFI may consider candidates who do not possess a degree or diploma but meet the combination of experience and education or training if concrete examples are provided.
Information on degree equivalency
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:
- Significant* experience using structured analytical techniques to autonomously conduct intelligence analysis relating to national security.
- Significant* experience in autonomously drafting written intelligence products for senior management** relating to national security such as intelligence assessments research papers and briefing notes.
- Significant* experience in delivering operational briefings and/or presentations related to intelligence activities to senior management** with little supervision.
- Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with partners at GC security and intelligence agencies relating to national security or intelligence activities.
* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with the performance of the duties for a period of at least two (2) years within the last 5 years.
**Senior management is typically defined as the Director (EX-01) level and above or equivalent.
The following essential knowledge abilities and competencies will be assessed at a later date.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act and OSFIs mandate.
- Knowledge of applicable national security legislation policies and directives (e.g. PCMLTFA).
- Knowledge of the intelligence process and/or tools and technology utilized to conduct intelligence duties.
- Knowledge of current and emerging risks and national security threats to Canada.
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:
- Critical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Innovation
ESSENTIAL ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
- Ability to work under high pressure in a stressful environment and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to gather and analyze information from a variety of sources.
- Ability to develop intelligence-based advice and recommendations.
- Ability to identify emerging issues and take appropriate actions.
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
If you possess any of the following education or experience criteria your application must clearly explain how you meet them (may be needed for the job).
ASSET EDUCATION:
- A relevant recognized graduate degree from a post-secondary institution
- Post-secondary certification or training in the national security or intelligence fields.
- Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) designation
ASSET EXPERIENCE:
- National security or intelligence experience including in the Canadian financial system or with financial crimes such as money laundering.
- Experience conducting Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) activities.
- Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and collaborating with stakeholders and partners across the financial sector such as FRFIs; the Department of Finance Bank of Canada; and/or foreign financial regulators.
The following asset knowledge may be assessed at a later date.
ASSET KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of Canadas Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF) Regimes.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability and willingness to work overtime.
- Ability and willingness to travel within Canada when required.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Security Top Secret*
- Working on-site on a full-time basis from the OSFI office and when required another Government of Canada office in the National Capital Region (NCR) is a condition of employment.
*In accordance with the new Directive on Security Screenings Top Secret security clearances are granted to Canadian citizens only. This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance to be appointed to the position.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
- OSFI is committed to having a skilled and diverse workforce representative of the Canadian order to meet our employment equity objectives selection for this position may be made from among qualified candidates who self-declare as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: Persons with a disability Aboriginal people Members of a Visible Minority or Women. OSFI is committed to diversity and inclusion and we strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to one of these designated employment equity groups.
- Placing OSFI employees affected by workforce adjustments who have an affected opting or surplus priority status.
OTHER INFORMATION
- The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Employment equity -
- Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents with the exception of a job located in Nunavut where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
- We thank those who applied; however only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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- OSFI is a separate agency with its own classification and compensation system. OSFIs staffing is subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA).
- All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the staffing process from the time of application to close of process may be used to evaluate the candidate.
- Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed; however depending on the requirements of the specific position(s) being staffed one or more asset criteria or organizational need may be invoked at any stage of the process.
- Staffing strategies such as random selection top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process may be used for the purpose of managing applications.
- Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process management may decide to use a higher cut off score.
- During the staffing process various assessment methods can be utilized including but not limited to written exams and interviews. These assessments may be conducted either remotely or in-person at one of our OSFI offices (Toronto Ottawa Montreal or Vancouver).
- Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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