Christopher Howard Email & Phone Number

Provide policy advice to 136 departments & agencies subject to Schedules IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA), including crown corporations bound by agreement, to adopt requirements of the Policy on Government Security and its related instruments - Develop new, and support existing, forms, tools, and guidance for the community - Brief the DG and senior management, coordinate urgent taskings from the DG’s office, - prepare briefing notes, trend analysis… Show more Provide policy advice to 136 departments & agencies subject to Schedules IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA), including crown corporations bound by agreement, to adopt requirements of the Policy on Government Security and its related instruments - Develop new, and support existing, forms, tools, and guidance for the community - Brief the DG and senior management, coordinate urgent taskings from the DG’s office, - prepare briefing notes, trend analysis, action plans, decks, and other material - Review TB subs, MCs, and related documents; - Work with internal privacy and legal stakeholders; and - Support the modernization of the Security Screening (SS) and Security in Contracting (SiC) controlsLead special projects - Review of the Standard on Security Screening (SSS): - Coordinate secretariat functions, prepare material, review input, and co-lead expectations to support working groups, governance bodies, and ADM committee discussions and decision making; and - Transformation of the SSS into a new Directive on Security Screening (DSS). - Work with Lead Security Agencies (LSAs) and Security and Intelligence (S&I) departments on various projects and initiatives - Implement and coordinate the Variation of the SSS during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the support of critical services; and - Engage with Five Eyes partners to review policy, adjudicative guidelines, and vetting decisions framework in SS for greater parity and alignment.Manage and coordinate the Security Screening Community of Practice (SSCoP) - Manage the GCconnex webpage; respond to inquiries, share content, and promote best practices for practitioners; and - Prepare material and organize logistics for meetings.Management Accountability Framework (MAF) - Develop questions and review draft & final responses provided by 36 departments for the SS and SiC controls. Show less

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Onsite physical security inspections of private sector worksites registered under the Contract Security Program (CSP) across Canada (Companies awarded, or bidding on, government contracts requiring Document Safeguarding Capability (DSC)) to ensure minimum security requirements are met for the onsite storage and safeguarding of Protected and Classified information;• Liaising with clients and various other internal and external stakeholders: - Liaising with clients to… Show more • Onsite physical security inspections of private sector worksites registered under the Contract Security Program (CSP) across Canada (Companies awarded, or bidding on, government contracts requiring Document Safeguarding Capability (DSC)) to ensure minimum security requirements are met for the onsite storage and safeguarding of Protected and Classified information;• Liaising with clients and various other internal and external stakeholders: - Liaising with clients to obtain pertinent information, including building layout/blueprints, neighborhood surroundings, floor plans, company security orders, secured storage, pictures, physical IT equipment with COMSEC & TEMPEST controls, surveillance systems and recordings, server racks, personnel lists, and wide range of other details necessary to effectively inspect the worksite. Providing clients with resources and advice to facilitate registration and screening of their worksite(s) and personnel; - Collaborating with internal stakeholders (registration division, contract sector, and the investigations unit); - Other government department (OGD) clients contracting with the CSP• Preparing detailed independent TRA reports of inspection findings and recommendations for the private sector clients contracting with the federal government of Canada whereby they produce, access, or store sensitive physical or electronic information at their worksite(s). Conduct renewal audits and follow-up inspections to validate requirement adherence in line with Treasury Board policy and guidance and RCMP physical security guidelines;• Business travel on short notice to various remote and urban locations across Canada to inspect private sector worksites for compliance with contractual security requirements;• Training new employees for offsite and onsite inspections, how to effectively speak to clients and manage expectations, and on file review procedures and report writing. Show less

Ottawa, Ont

• Supervising a team of 6-10 employees, including workload delegation, QA of team files, providing advice and guidance to employees and management on complex files, and existing SoP’s & policy compliance;• Training employees in physical and electronic data management services, one-on-one and group training as needed for new and existing analysts (SoP’s database usage, queries, workload management, examining criminal record checks, out of country verifications, credit reports, and… Show more • Supervising a team of 6-10 employees, including workload delegation, QA of team files, providing advice and guidance to employees and management on complex files, and existing SoP’s & policy compliance;• Training employees in physical and electronic data management services, one-on-one and group training as needed for new and existing analysts (SoP’s database usage, queries, workload management, examining criminal record checks, out of country verifications, credit reports, and overall end-to-end processing of PerSec files);• Processing and analysis of contractor personnel security screening files through the industrial security sector;• Special Projects – coordinating and leading a pilot project for simplified out-of-country verifications with the Security Screening Investigations Unit (SSIU) to mitigate risk levels for less complex files that would otherwise require lengthy in-depth investigations. Communicate with applicants and their employers, obtain supporting documents, conduct telephone interviews, analyze threat levels, draft case file reports, and brief management on recommendations of low and high risk files;• Client service – communicating with external stakeholders and company security officials (CSOs) to obtain additional information, manage emerging concerns, breaches, inquiries, and modifications to personnel files;• Liaising with partner organizations such as the RCMP, CSIS, and Equifax service providers as needed. Show less

Gatineau, Qc

• Conducting biometric facial recognition; performing triage and analysis of flagged case files, overseeing security and data integrity of applicant details and information provided to uncover and prevent fraud, identity theft, and any other questionable or criminal national security breaches or patterns within passport network;• Analyze and review regional & mission alerts for integrity and QA, responding to urgent requests from mission abroad for emergency passport approval, and… Show more • Conducting biometric facial recognition; performing triage and analysis of flagged case files, overseeing security and data integrity of applicant details and information provided to uncover and prevent fraud, identity theft, and any other questionable or criminal national security breaches or patterns within passport network;• Analyze and review regional & mission alerts for integrity and QA, responding to urgent requests from mission abroad for emergency passport approval, and providing daily reports to regional offices and missions;• Case management of complex files and correspondence with internal and external agencies across the GC (GAC, RCMP, CBSA), as well as with regional passport outlets in Canada and in missions abroad;• Applying administrative policies, procedures, and directives related to passport programs. Show less

Canakkale, Turkey

• Teaching English as a second language to university professors and English literature students• Working on international relations projects, aiding and promoting international study, and providing resources and knowledge on how to study abroad• Acting as a teaching assistant for a professor, teaching international relations

Security And Policy Certificate Of Professional Development, Security And Intelligence

Courses Taken: - Global Terrorism and Implications for Canada - The New World of Global Espionage - Canadian Cyber Security and Threats.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science, Economics, And Social Studies

Graduated with honours in International Development and Globalization with specialization in Political Science – Cum Laude

Diploma Of Applied Sciences, Applied Sciences