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Coordinator, SecurityDefence Construction Canada • Ottawa, ON, CA
Coordinator, Security

Coordinator, Security

Defence Construction Canada • Ottawa, ON, CA
1 day ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Who can apply : Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public).

Salary Range : $79,067 - $102,788

Employment Status : Continuing

Term Length : Not specified in original

Security Level : Secret

Language Requirement : Bilingual Preferred

Closing Date : 11 / 02 / 2026

Country : Canada

This position requires access to Canadian Eyes Only information and systems, and requires the candidate to be a Canadian Citizen.

The Coordinator, Security, provides security support services to the Client-Partners and the region. The incumbent ensures corporate and industrial security frameworks protect the organization against security threats (e.g. unauthorized disclosure, espionage, terrorism). The incumbent ensures adherence to corporate and industrial security requirements.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive :

Primary

  • Support other employees in implementing industrial security requirements
  • Monitor and act on security incidents and violations
  • Assist in the development of site-level security programs and policies
  • Ensures adherence to corporate and industrial security requirements
  • Support compliance to industrial security requirements
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and / or stakeholders
  • Manage risk

Other

  • Assist in training and compliance activities within the region
  • Assist the deputy corporate security officer, as required
  • Organize regional security training and development
  • Prepare and provide advice on site security plans
  • Conduct annual security audits
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Skills

    General and Specific Knowledge

  • Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in security
  • Federal Security Requirements Checklist
  • Project, contract and risk management principles
  • Health and safety management
  • Formal Education And / or Certification(s) And Experience

  • Minimum : college diploma in security or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
  • Abilities

  • Use applicable computer software and operating systems
  • Apply project, contract and risk management techniques
  • DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

  • Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and to Client-Partners
  • WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Typical office environment with occasional travel
  • Some work may be located on environmental or construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment
  • Check Out Your Benefits

    Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

    Your Package Includes

    Health and Wellness

  • 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
  • $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
  • $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage
  • Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans
  • Home and Family

  • Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
  • Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
  • Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
  • Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home
  • Leave and Retirement

  • Public-service pension
  • Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with deluxe travel benefit plans
  • To begin a career with Defence Construction Canada (DCC), you must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. As a condition of employment with DCC, a minimum reliability security status clearance is required and some roles may require secret security status clearance.

    DCC is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must have five years of verifiable background information and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you must have 10 years of verifiable background information. The process usually involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, and credit checks (as required) and may require fingerprints. For more information about obtaining a security clearance, please review the Standard on Security Screening.

    Required

    The appropriate security clearance is a condition of employment and it is the candidate’s or employee’s responsibility to ensure they are able to obtain and maintain their required security level clearance to begin or continue their employment with DCC. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate level of security clearance means the candidate or employee will not receive a job offer, the conditional offer will be rendered null and void or their employment will be terminated with cause. A thorough security clearance process will be applied to all candidates or employees considered for an appointment; this process includes inquiries, verifications and assessments regarding matters such as, but not limited to :

  • criminal record checks
  • reference checks
  • previous employment
  • open source checks
  • credit / financial status
  • DCC's Code of Business Conduct (Code) is a condition of employment. It serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity of DCC Employees and provides clarity to Employees on a number of issues, including real or perceived conflicts of interest. Before applying to this position at DCC, candidates shall familiarize themselves with the Code, because new employees are required to certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to observe the Code upon commencing work at DCC. Employees are further required to review their obligations under the Code and notify the President's Office of any changes in their circumstances at the earliest possible opportunity, and to complete the Annual Update once a year.

    Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace! At DCC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has a voice and can be their authentic selves in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from all, including but not limited to, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and members of the LGBTQ2+ community. We also welcome applications from those who are not Canadian citizens who are eligible to work in Canada and have at least 5 years of verifiable background information.

    DCC’s goal is to provide barrier-free access to employment opportunities and workspaces for employees and candidates. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment / interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Should you require accommodation, please email careers@dcc-cdc.gc.ca.

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