Security Screening Clerk - SP0242

For a description of key terms used on CRA job notices, go to Definitions for job seekers.

The CRA is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment with a diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. It starts with the hiring process. To find out more about the CRA's actions in support of Employment Equity (EE), diversity and inclusion (DI), and read testimonials from our employees and executives, please visit the following CRA web sites: Employment equity, diversity and inclusion and Our workforce testimonials - Canada.ca.

We encourage you to complete the EEDI Staffing questionnaire as part of your application if you wish to be considered for appointments using the EE and/or DI staffing requirement in this process. Also, ensure that you have provided consent in the EEDI staffing questionnaire for your EEDI information to be used for screening or selection. If you do not complete the questionnaire, you will not be considered for any appointments using the EE and/or DI staffing requirement in this process. If you decide to modify your response or fill out this questionnaire at a later date, please notify the contact listed at the bottom of this notice of job opportunity.

CRA's National EE Staffing Strategy strives to eliminate gaps for the four EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women. Where an EE gap exists at the time of appointment, EE may be used as an appointment criterion for permanent and temporary appointments over six months made through this process.

Employees are required to work on-site in accordance with the CRA's requirement for on-site presence. Workplace arrangements are based on the position, work location and operational requirements, and are subject to change. Specific on-site presence requirements will be shared with candidates selected for appointment. Workplace accommodations based on the duty to accommodate as well as individual exceptions may be granted depending on the circumstances and the nature of the work being performed.

• Reviews and processes security screening applications and conducts security verifications for Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees and external candidates who apply for CRA jobs;
• Provides advice and assistance to clients (employees, managers, contractors and job candidates) regarding security screening guidelines and procedures.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) currently has restrictions on certain hiring activities. As a result, any staffing from this process will be limited to temporary opportunities. Permanent staffing may be considered if circumstances change while this pool is still valid. 

Refer to the Job profile to view the work description. If you're unable to access the link, please contact the person or email listed at the bottom of the notice to request a copy of the work description.

Definitions of key terms to simplify some of the language you will find on our job posters are available at:

• Important information on staffing at the CRA Definitions for job seekers - Canada.ca
• Definitions for job seekers - Canada.ca

Who can apply

Any individual residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and permanent residents residing abroad.

Preference for appointment will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

and eligible veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members

and individuals with preferred status who live or work less than 40km from the positions being staffed.

and Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) students or federal public service students.

Minimum staffing requirement

Education:

• The CRA's Minimum education standard for SP-03

Foreign education credentials and designations:

Please note: If you have education credentials or designations completed outside of Canada, please review the following link for additional documentation requirements: Foreign education credentials and designations.

If you have foreign education credentials, you must have your education credentials confirmed by a recognized credential assessment service and provide proof of Canadian equivalency to the staffing board. For more information, visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials.

If you have a foreign accounting designation, you must have your designation confirmed by the Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (CPA).

Any applicable fees are your responsibility.

Essential staffing requirements 

Experience:

Have experience in:

• Experience* completing forms and filing documents
• Experience* reviewing complex** applications or documentation to ensure its completeness and accuracy
• Experience* in responding to multiple enquiries from, and sending requests to, clients*** by email and/or telephone
• Experience* working in an environment handling confidential, personal, or sensitive information

* Experience is normally associated with performance of these functions as part of the major job duties for a period of at least 12 consecutive months within the last 2 years.

**Complex applications include long application forms that come with instructions and require a significant amount of personal information to be entered accurately, consistently and completely. Accompanying documentation must be normally collected with complex application forms.

***Clients may include employees, citizens, candidates, government organizations, partners, etc. whether they are internal or external to the government or in the private sector.

You must upload your education credentials in the education section of your candidate profile and submit all required documents by the closing date and time of this poster. Failure to provide this information may result in your application being screened out without further consideration.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance during an assessment, such as a test or interview, you may require an accommodation, and we encourage you to ask for it. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. If we invite you to be assessed, we will send you more information on how to request accommodation measures throughout this staffing process.

Each request will be individually reviewed. You will be asked to provide information regarding your limitations to be reviewed by a trained assessment accommodation advisor. If needed, professional documentation may be requested to determine the appropriate accommodation measures.  All information will be kept confidential. 

For examples of assessment accommodations, please visit: Accommodation during an assessment as a candidate.

Minimum staffing requirements:

• Performance validation, if required
• Language requirements: Various
• Suitability* (if applicable)

*If you are a former CRA employee whose most recent period of CRA employment ended due to one of the following ways, a case-by-case review will be conducted to determine if the reason(s) for your end of CRA employment impacts your ability to meet the Suitability requirement for the position(s) being staffed through this staffing process:

• Rejection on probation
• Termination of employment for incompetence
• Termination of employment for misconduct

Essential staffing requirements:

• Unsupervised online test: ID-Contact Centre (EPSI)

Conditions of employment

• Reliability and Security: Reliability Status
• Willingness to work overtime

We encourage you to read Important information on staffing at the CRA to find out more about staffing processes and how to apply.

CRA employees support the economic and social well-being of Canadians, and build public trust. We have high expectations, and our employees are held to the standards of conduct outlined in our Code of integrity and professional conduct and Directive on conflict of interest, gifts and hospitality, and post-employment.

The pool established from this staffing process may be used to staff similar positions.

Qualified members and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces who receive an offer of employment are not entitled to relocation costs from the CRA. They may, however, be entitled to a final relocation from the Department of National Defence. 

Virtual reporting may be possible if operational requirements permit.  

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible as the closing date and time on this notice of job opportunity may change. 

Name: Security Staffing

Email address: SecurityG@cra-arc.gc.ca