Parliamentary Protective Service - Frontline Operations
Ottawa (Ontario)
ZZ-TRA-00 (0) - PDS-05 group and level (Annual salary is based on a 35-hour work week)
$60,639 to $79,797 (Salary under review)
For further information on the organization, please visit Parliamentary Protective Service
CLOSING DATE: 29 AUGUST 2025 - 23:59, PACIFIC TIMEWho can apply: Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Canada or abroad.
Relocation and travel expenses incurred during the recruitment and selection process are the applicant’s responsibility.

EDUCATION:

A post-secondary diploma and/or an acceptable combination of education, experience, and training.

• Be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials if applicable.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

E1: Recent* and significant* experience demonstrating adaptability, thinking skills and judgment in a work environment.
E2: Recent and significant* experience working as a team.
E3: Recent and significant* experience providing client service in a work environment.
E4: Significant* experience dealing with sensitive issues and/or difficult situations.

IF YOU POSSESS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, YOUR APPLICATION MUST ALSO CLEARLY EXPLAIN HOW YOU MEET IT (OTHER QUALIFICATIONS)

AE1: Post-secondary/college education in the security or law enforcement field.
AE2: Work experience in the detection field and/or in the use of detection devices.
AE3: Experience working in a security related field.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able and willing to work shift work schedules (based on a 35-hour work week) including weekends and night shifts.
Able and willing to work overtime when needed on short notice for special occasions such as medium to large scale demonstration/events.
Able and willing to work public holidays (including Canada Day) when there are events within the precinct.
Able and willing to perform physical effort in the form of continuous standing and walking while on duty.
Must be able to achieve and maintain all required certifications including but not limited to the X-Ray Certification.
Able and willing to work outdoors year-round, in extreme weather conditions.
Able and willing to wear a uniform as set out by the employer, including all required accessories/equipment.

Our Detection Specialists perform the vital role of identifying questionable, prohibited and restricted items through detection and reporting during the scanning process in designated buildings, predominantly where members of Parliament and Senators conduct their business and with visitors seeking access to the Parliament buildings and precinct. They receive and direct visitors through the screening process and are part of an integrated protective posture that controls access including scanning of all vehicles accessing Parliament Hill.
Our Detection Specialists work on a rotational basis, including evenings, weekends, public holidays and night shifts, 365 days a year. You will receive continuous training and various employment opportunities allowing you to expand your career within the PPS.