WHAT YOU WILL DO
Team Lead for the Canada Federal Security Clearance function:
Act as backup to Company Security Officer (CSO) role.
Define strategic direction with CSO and other leadership and implement.
Understand business priorities.
Stay current on all government policies and regulations. Ensure Accenture compliance.
Onboard new client projects.
Work closely with stakeholders including project leads, PMO, contract management, etc.
Explain policies to key stakeholders.
Attend weekly pipeline calls to anticipate upcoming clearance team needs, as well as client project team calls as needed.
Prioritize request queue and assign clearance tasks / projects to team member(s).
Review clearance documents submitted by team, address issues as they arise, and escalate as needed.
Coach team as needed.
Provide regular status updates to CSO and other Leadership.
Identify process improvements.
Create reports as required.
Complete other supervisory tasks identified.
Process Federal Reliability Status security clearance applications:
Determine resource eligibility.
Provide process guidance.
Add applicant to tracking sheet.
Initiate application in federal portal.
Review completed application and either submit for approval or contact the applicant regarding revisions.
If the applicant was born outside of Canada, provide proof of status upon CSP’s request.
Upon approval, distribute clearance certificate & security orders to the relevant resource, update tracking sheet, and notify the relevant project team.
Process upgraded Federal clearances to Secret and Top-Secret clearance levels.
Other Key Duties:
Federal Out-of-Country Verification (OCV) clearance applications.
Federal security clearance renewals and terminations.
Execute and support clearance process for agencies that have a modified clearance process.
VCRs, requests for resources’ permission to enter federal client sites.
A professional at this position level within Accenture has the following mindset:
Seeks to analyze and solve problems.
High level of professionalism with a good executive presence—demonstrated poise, calm under fire.
Is a proactive business partner—demonstrated customer service mentality, assuming ownership over solutions while maintaining flexibility and adaptability.
Receives moderate level of instruction on daily work tasks and detailed instructions on new assignments.
Understands that decisions impact their own work and may impact the work of others.
Works as an individual contributor as a part of a team, with a focused scope of work.
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Richard Murray
Email: richard.a.murray@accenture.com
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