Corporate Security Advisor
Government of Alberta
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Edmonton • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$79,774 - CA$104,572 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Cyber Security
About the role
- Act as the Subject Matter Expert for security services across ALSS facilities and public-facing locations.
- Develop and implement corporate security strategies, policies, and procedures.
- Coordinate responses to human-induced security incidents (e.g., threats, vandalism, active shooter situations, bomb threats).
- Provide expert guidance on de-escalation techniques, mental health concerns, and threat risk assessments.
- Serve as the conduit to law enforcement agencies and security partners including RCMP, local authorities, and contracted security providers.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders such as PSIO, Cyber Security, Telecom, Intelligence Office, Sergeant-at-Arms and other Ministries.
- Ensure frameworks reflect ALSS’s unique needs, integrate with departmental planning and meet audit requirements.
- Lead change management strategies and communications during critical or threatening situations.
Requirements
- University graduation in a related field (e.g., law enforcement, security operations, social work, psychology, forensic behaviour, emergency management, risk management) plus four (4) years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
- Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s License.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Peace Officer status.
- Training in violence prevention (workplace and domestic).
- Training related to workplace and/or residential security.
- Training related to Threat Assessment / Risk Mitigation.
- Security practitioner in a corporate environment.
- Provider/facilitator of educational training and instruction on security.
- Assessor/auditor of security requirements in a large and geographically dispersed corporate or public sector environment.
Benefits
- Working for the Alberta Public Service
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
- Leadership and mentorship programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
security strategiesthreat risk assessmentsde-escalation techniquesviolence prevention trainingThreat AssessmentRisk Mitigationsecurity auditingeducational trainingcorporate security operationsemergency management
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationchange managementinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingcritical thinkingstakeholder engagementguidanceadaptability
Certifications
Peace Officer statusClass 5 Alberta Driver’s License