CSIS Offices in Canada are located on various ancestral and traditional lands. In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge all Indigenous People across Canada and their connection to these lands.
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Reference Number
26-968-09-085
Who Can Apply
Canadian Citizens
Salary Range
$112 746 - $137 226
Status
Indeterminate (permanent)
Language Requirement
Bilingual (CBC/CBC)
These positions are eligible for the Terminable Allowance. Successful candidate must have obtained an education level at the masters or doctoral in Psychology from a recognized university in Canada (or equivalent). Doctorial level psychologists are to receive an annual amount of $12,000 paid biweekly and Master’s level psychologists are to receive an annual amount of $6,000 paid biweekly.
The psychologist is responsible for maximizing employee performance and wellbeing through the provision of support to operational training and advice to management in the areas of occupational psychology, personnel selection, psychological fitness for high-risk roles, and suitability.
Specifically, psychologists perform the following tasks:
- Conduct occupationally mandated psychological health evaluations (including periodic psychological screening) of employees in high-risk jobs/roles;
- Conduct competency-based psychological evaluations of candidates for specialized jobs/roles; Participate in the development of psychological evaluation guidelines and procedures;
- Refer employees to appropriate support resources (e.g., EAP), or provide therapy sessions to employees in urgent/crisis situation and as necessary;
- Provide advice to management and other health care professionals (e.g., occupational health nurses and physicians) as required;
- Develop and/or deliver mental health-related presentations to employees in high-risk and/or specialized jobs/roles;
- Provide psychological oversight during high-risk training; and Participate actively in the enhancement of the Wellness Program and make recommendations to applicable policies and procedures.
- Prepare research reports for organizational sectors on topics of interest including development and use of assessment tools, mental health in the workplace, organizational psychology and wellness.
- Conduct a review of all available information provided by HR regarding external candidates for employment, interpret the personality inventories results, and conduct an individual semi-structured psychological interview,
- Determine the level of risk associated with the likelihood of counterproductive work behaviours by weighing the potential psychological suitability concerns identified` against any mitigating factors.
- Produce reports aligned with the expectations of the organization.
Master’s or doctoral degree with specialization in clinical, counselling, or forensic psychology.
Candidates must also be registered for autonomous practice with one of the Canadian provincial or territorial College of Psychologists.
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.
- Significant* and recent** experience in conducting psychological assessments with adults for clinical (diagnostic) purposes.
- Significant* and recent** experience in providing evidence-based psychotherapy to adults.
- Significant is defined as having performed, over a period of two years or more, as a registered psychologist (or doctoral intern), a range of the identified psychological services.
**Recent is defined as within the last five years
- Behavioural Flexibility
- Analytical Skills
- Values and Ethics
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills / Multitasking
An asset qualification is a qualification which can enhance the ability to perform the work based on current and future business requirements, but which is not strictly required. Positions will be staffed based on the selection decision principle and operational priorities.
- Experience in providing psychological services to employees of military or para-military organizations.
- Experience teaching and/or in delivering mental health-related training to employees.
- Experience in providing psychological consultation, for instance, to third parties, managers/supervisors, or other health care professionals.
- Experience in providing psychotherapy to clients who have experienced trauma.
Candidates may be required to travel across Canada occasionally.
The intent of the process is to fill full-time indeterminate positions. However, candidates wishing to work part-time (2 or 3 days per week) are also encouraged to apply.
While we continue to explore opportunities for flexible work arrangements, most roles in our organization require an in-office presence. However, alternative options may be available for certain positions, depending on their specific requirements.
If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please mention it to the HR representative.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job).
The immediate need is to staff various positions with a linguistic profile of Bilingual (CBC/CBC).
This selection process may be used to staff anticipated vacancies or other similar positions with various language requirements. Therefore, we encourage all interested candidates to apply. Second language evaluations may be offered to candidates. For more information on language requirements: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/language-requirements-candidates.html
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Candidates must be eligible to receive an Enhanced Top Secret security clearance. The process involves a security interview, a polygraph, and a background investigation that includes credit and financial verifications. The use of illegal drugs is a criminal offense. Drug use is an important factor considered in your reliability and suitability assessment during the selection process. Therefore it is important not to use any illegal drugs from the time you submit your application.
We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as we will be reviewing and screening applications on a rolling basis until all available positions are filled. Federak Workforce Adjusted employees are encouraged to apply for available positions and clearly indicate in their WFA status on their cover letter.
Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application how they meet each Education and Experience criteria. Failure to do so will result in the applicant being screened out of the career opportunity.
CSIS is a separate employer and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA). CSIS has its own classification, compensation system, and a different staffing regime. As such, we use a different staffing process and terminology.
CSIS is committed to building a workforce that is truly representative of the Canadians it serves by cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. This will be achieved by increasing employment equity group representation (including persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and women) at all levels within the organization through hiring and talent management practices. Gaps have been identified among Indigenous peoples and visible minorities for this position. We will also ensure that appropriate accommodations are made (e.g., specialized equipment, changes to physical workspace) to provide employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. In support of achieving a greater, diverse and skilled workforce, we strongly encourage those individuals who belong to one or more of the employment equity groups to self-identify when applying.
Should you require accommodation in relation to a disability, please tell us at the beginning of the selection process. This information will be kept confidential.
CSIS Offices in Canada are located on various ancestral and traditional lands. In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge all Indigenous People across Canada and their connection to these lands.
The personal information provided in your application is protected under the Privacy Act and will be held in Personal Information Bank SIS/P-PU-025.
