• Are you looking to work outside of an office?
• Do you love to drive?
• Are you a people watcher?
• Is being part of a team doing purposeful work important to you?

Then becoming a Surveillance Officer is the ideal career for you.

Open the door to our world!

It’s no secret that CSIS is at the forefront of protecting Canada’s national security.

As Canada’s primary intelligence organization, we investigate and reduce threats to Canada’s national security, and take pride in our mission to keep Canada’s interests and Canadians safe.

We recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, abilities and experiences to reflect the communities we protect. From coast to coast, we hire the best that Canada has to offer, and we are exceptionally proud of our people and our work.

When you open the door to our world, you are embarking on a career you won’t find anywhere else.

We offer a unique role as one of the most highly trained and skilled positions in Canada’s Security Intelligence Service. We are looking for individuals who possess a high level of initiative, motivation and discretion combined with the ability to work well in a team.

Our Surveillance Officers love to drive (but not like James Bond). They have the ability to fit in and adapt quickly to a variety of settings and situations and can manage, at times, a high level of stress.

What you would do:

• Conduct discreet physical surveillance (in a vehicle and on foot);
• Research and analyze information pertaining to surveillance;
• Draft reports and detail information gathered;
• Carry out several tasks simultaneously.

What we offer:

• Employment in the Federal Government with security, full benefits, leave and pension
• An opportunity to join an elite group of people who love what they do but also appreciate working together
• Job satisfaction knowing that you are keeping Canada safe
• A chance to acquire new skills, knowledge and other career choices all in one agency
• Work life balance
• An organisation committed to inclusion and diversity.

What we need from you:

Passion for serving your country and for the role that we are offering.

• University degree or College diploma and (2) two years of experience * or
• High school diploma and (4) four years of experience *

The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada. If you completed a program outside of Canada, you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense through a recognized credential assessment service.

• Experience working in a team environment plus a minimum of six (6) years of safely driving motor vehicles in various driving conditions (city, rural, weather events)

• A valid and permanent Canadian driver’s license. Full license is defined as G class (Ontario) or minimum of a Class 5 (remainder of Canada). G1, G2, Class 5-GDL, Class 6, Class 7, and Learner’s Permit will not be accepted.

Please note that the validity of you driver’s license must be maintained throughout employment in this position. A copy of your driver’s abstract for the last three (3) years will be required.

Our Recruitment Steps

Our recruitment process is extensive; in addition to a panel interview, it will involve a number of in-person assessments for memory, observation skills and driving.

We also want you to be successful so do your research and find out about us – you can read the CSIS Act and CSIS Annual report

You will be asked how you meet all the competencies and why this is the right fit for you.

• Ability to Learn
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Communication skills (oral and written)
• Interpersonal Skills
• Judgement
• Stress Management
• Teamwork

• This position requires shift work, including some weekends and paid overtime.
• In addition, some travel within the region is required based on operational needs.
• To obtain permanent full-time (indeterminate) status, Surveillance Officers must successfully complete a three (3) month Ottawa-based Surveillance Officer Training Course (SOTC). All temporary relocation expenses are covered.
• Surveillance Officers are subject to a two (2) year probationary period.

Various linguistic profiles:

• English Essential (E/E)
• French Essential (F/E)
• Non Imperative (BBB/BBB)
• Imperative (BBB/BBB)
• If a position is identified as imperative, the employee being appointed to the position must meet the language requirements of the position, as demonstrated by valid second language evaluation (SLE) results, at the time of appointment.
• If a position is identified as non-imperative, the employee who is appointed to the position and who does not meet the linguistic profile of the position upon appointment, is considered to be “conditionally appointed” to a bilingual position. In this situation, the employee must meet the language requirements of the position within two years of the appointment date.

While we continue to explore opportunities for flexible work arrangements, the majority of work in our organization must be done in the office and cannot be performed at home.

The organization is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population they serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following employment equity groups (self-declaration): aboriginal peoples, women, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Reference:

CSIS Physical Surveillance Unit - Recruiting video - You Tube