Our Chalk River location is looking for a Critical Infrastructure Risk and Policy Analyst to support our National Security & Critical Infrastructure Directorate. Can you envision yourself in a role where you will support CNL’s efforts to develop capabilities and inform policies regarding the protection and resilience of national security and critical infrastructure through cross-functional research, policy analysis, and collaboration with internal and external experts? If this sounds like the role for you, apply today!

• Supporting comprehensive risk analysis across critical infrastructure sectors to identify both foreseeable and unforeseen threats to national security.
• Supporting the development of mitigation strategies by contributing to working groups and developing standard operating procedures.
• Participating in the development of short- and long-term recommendations to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Performing cross-functional research on critical infrastructure policies, practices, and capabilities to assess their relevance and completeness in addressing security risks.
• Providing subject matter expert recommendations in critical infrastructure-related topics.
• Providing support in the development or amendment of policy and legislation.
• Participating in national critical infrastructure working groups.
• Supporting the growth of the critical infrastructure protection research network with external collaborators and stakeholders.
• Collaborating with internal and external subject matter experts to identify research needs.
• Managing daily interactions with stakeholders to maintain effective and productive partnerships.
• Communicating project status and updates clearly to collaborators and stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Disseminating research information with collaborators and stakeholders on the status of various projects.
• Planning and managing the content and delivery of project tasks.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
• University degree or college diploma in a relevant field from an accredited school. Having education in these related fields would be considered an asset: Infrastructure protection & international Security, International relations, Criminology, Defence studies, and Law.
• Experience
• A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in a relevant discipline or equivalent combination of formal training and experience is required.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Ability to manage own project tasks and budgets (approximately $10,000 to $20,000).
• The ability to provide recommendations on strategy is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of federal nuclear and security agencies, including their mandates and operational roles.
• Awareness of a broad range of national security risks and resilience factors, often involving highly confidential information on operational vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
• Discretion and ability to manage sensitive information.
• Ability to develop, adapt, and communicate clear, compelling messages to diverse audiences.
• Skilled in managing and adapting to shifting priorities.
• Expertise in identifying process gaps, policy weaknesses, and vulnerabilities.
• Proficiency in conducting detailed analysis and summarizing findings into concise briefing materials for senior executives and decision-makers.
• Strong presentation skills, including both development and delivery.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within teams and interagency working groups.
• Proficient in stakeholder management, with the ability to navigate a matrixed organization and collaborate effectively with a diverse set of external stakeholders.
• Ability to build strong, cooperative relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Highly self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
• Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”