21-039 - Senior Advisor

Number of Vacancies: 1

Level: Band H

Duration: 3 years

Location: Pickering

Job Overview

The Senior Advisor acts as the Collection, Coordination and Information Requirements Manager within the OPG Enterprise Security Division and is responsible for the following:

• Working with the Section Manager to develop and implement a collection strategy;
• Manage and monitor a variety of tools used to collect information and pass on and track the information being collected;
• Track and manage information requirements;
• Identify time critical or priority information and process accordingly;
• Conduct time critical research on a wide range of topics using multiple sources and varying classifications including extensive Internet research;
• Cross reference multiple sources to ensure accuracy of facts;
• Prepare rough drafts including Briefing Notes, Power Point Slides or impromptu verbal briefings;
• Conduct collection for trending and statistics;
• Oversee Security of Information Act, Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act issues as they relate to section activities.

Qualifications

• Successful candidate must obtain and maintain a federally issued Level 3 clearance.
• Background in Information Management with experience handling sensitive information required.
• Highly developed research skills required including internet research aptitude, assessment of credibility and reliability of sources and agencies, and identification of bias and perspective.
• High level of IT related skills are a must.
• The ideal candidate will have an ALA accredited Master's of Information, specializing in Library and Information Science.
• 3 or more years of research experience and ideally 3 or more years in a federal environment (concurrently or separately).