Implementation Support Lead, Research Security
University of Alberta
- Edmonton, AB
- $60,300-83,457 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Build trust and rapport with researchers and their teams, advancing the UA’s researcher-focused approach to safeguarding research and supporting researchers.
- Develop a strategic plan for implementation of a University-wide approach to ensuring implementation of risk mitigation plans (i.e. timeframes, sequencing, milestones, audits) and compliance with related requirements.
- Review all risk mitigation plans submitted to the Safeguarding Risk Office and provide advice and input prior to finalization; advice will reflect awareness of key elements relating to research
- Proactively engage with principal investigators to assist them in implementing their risk mitigation plans.
- Connect principal applicants with necessary expertise and resources beyond the Safeguarding Research Office (e.g. Information Services and Technology, Information and Privacy Office, Library & Museums, Legal).
- Develop key performance indicators for measurement of strategy implementation.
- Consider integration of behavioral insights in developing an effective strategy.
- Develop key performance indicators for measurement of strategy implementation and monitoring of compliance.
- Identify resource requirements for strategy implementation.
- Integrate EDI considerations and reconciliation commitments into development of training and capacity-building approaches.
- Liaise routinely with counterparts at other post-secondary institutions in Canada on the development of risk mitigation plans and compliance strategies.
- Develop and maintain detailed understanding of the requirements of the Contract Security Program (CSP) and the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
- Develop and maintain detailed understanding of best practices for defence or other sensitive research in order to provide expert advice to the University to become a trusted partner for conducting sensitive and defense-related research.
- Lead Safeguarding Research Office support for Contract Security Program, providing advice and input to Company Security Officers.
- With the input and approval of the Director, Research Security, develop a new travel security-briefing program to provide travelling faculty and staff with security advice.
- Implement the new travel security-briefing program, providing tailored advice to travelling faculty and staff to ensure security of the individual and their research and data.
- Integrate EDI considerations into the approach to, and delivery of, travel security briefings.
- Work collaboratively with other internal stakeholders (e.g. U of A International, U of A Protective Services) and incorporate updated guidance from Global Affairs Canada and other expert sources in providing travel security advice.
- Work with IST to develop and implement a travel device loaner program, ensuring appropriate logging of loans and returns, provision of advice, and cleaning of devices upon return.
- Assist in the procurement of travel devices for the loaner program to ensure they meet the highest security standards.
- University degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Minimum of 3 years of related, progressively responsible employment experience, preferably relating to national security, compliance or research administration.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to develop trusted relationships through successful engagement strategies.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex or technical issues to non-practitioners.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision on a wide variety of tasks with competing priorities.
- Ability to be responsive to multiple internal stakeholders and capably prioritize projects and communicate prioritization and timelines to all stakeholders.
- High level of critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills required.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work diplomatically with a broad range of individuals and groups, including at executive levels.
- Ability to work with sensitive and confidential materials.
- Experience in the development and implementation of strategies.
- Knowledge of, and experience in applying successful stakeholder engagement principles.
- Familiarity with the University of Alberta or experience in another post-secondary institution is an asset.
- Familiarity with national security or geopolitical issues is an asset.
- Experience in implementing EDI or GBA+ considerations is an asset.
- Knowledge of export controls, controlled goods, and sanctions is an asset.
- Computer proficiency using Microsoft Office and Google applications.