Parliamentary Protective Service- Planning Sector, Physical Security Branch

Closing date: June 29, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number PPS26J-050300-000035 Selection process number 26-PPS-SPP-105 Salary $96,886 to $127,494 (under review). Annual salary is based on a 35-hour work week. Level AS-06-AS-07, PM-05 - The position is at the Parliamentary Protective Service PSA-09 group and level. Who can apply Open to employees of the Federal Public Service, separate agencies, Crown corporations, and organizations within the Parliamentary Employment System.

Duties As Senior

Manager, Physical Security, you provide strategic leadership for integrating physical security across major capital projects and operations within the parliamentary precinct. You ensure security strategies, controls, and governance are risk‑informed, consistently applied, and aligned with parliamentary policies, directives, and standards. You lead collaboration with internal partners, external agencies, consultants, and service providers to identify security gaps, drive mitigation strategies, and embed physical security throughout project design, construction, and operational readiness.

You also provide strategic leadership, guidance and/or advice to Security Working Groups and governance forums, supporting informed decisions on zoning, access control, surveillance, intrusion detection, and perimeter security. In addition, you oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of physical security policies, standards, and procedures, adapting to evolving threats. Through leadership of risk assessments and security strategy development, you help protect parliamentarians, staff, visitors, and critical infrastructure while balancing security, accessibility, and operational effectiveness.

Work environment The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate and distinct organization not subject to the Public Service Employment Act. It has its own classification, compensation system, and staffing regime. Persons appointed to PPS continue to be part of the federal government and will receive the public service pension plan and public service insurance benefits plan.

Benefits Public service health, dental, and vision care insurance plans 35‑hour standard work week Minimum 4 weeks of paid vacation Free on‑site fitness facilities Employee and Family Assistance Program Flexible work schedules Centrally located in downtown Ottawa Proximity to O‑Train Parliament Station and main OC Transpo and STO bus lines Intent of the process The purpose of this recruitment and selection process is to establish a pool of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates to staff one (1) position on an indeterminate basis. The pool may also be used in the future to staff similar positions within the PPS. Positions to be filled 1 Conditions of employment

All candidates must obtain both a Site Access Clearance and a PPS Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret clearance. To initiate the PPS security screening process, candidates will be required to complete a personal history questionnaire, a pre‑interview questionnaire, and undergo fingerprinting. The security screening process involves a comprehensive background investigation to assess the candidate’s reliability, honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty to Canada and reliability as it relates to that loyalty.

This security screening investigation includes, but is not limited to, a loyalty assessment, law enforcement verifications, financial verifications, internet inquiries, as well as personal and employment reference checks. Candidates will also be required to participate in a security screening interview, which will cover a range of topics relevant to assessing their overall reliability, honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty to Canada and reliability as it relates to that loyalty. Candidate participation in the recruitment process does not guarantee eligibility for a PPS security screening.

Security screening is conducted as a separate process, and the outcome may be influenced by several factors, including the length of time an individual has resided in Canada and the resulting ability to verify required background information. Interactions with law enforcement, credit history, personal associations, and other relevant security considerations may also affect a candidate’s eligibility to be granted the required security screening level and may influence the time needed to complete the security screening process. Candidates who do not meet the security screening requirements will be removed from the hiring process as it is a condition of employment.

Operational Requirements

Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice. Ability and willingness to travel. You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following.

EDUCATION Successful completion of a post‑second