Communication Specialist

Important messages

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address, and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Your responses to the screening questions will be used as the primary source to determine if you meet the screening requirements. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

It is insufficient to state only that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities. Candidates must provide concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the requirements. FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT AND APPROPRIATE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN ELIMINATION FROM THE PROCESS.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate position in Edmonton, Alberta.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar term and/or permanent positions.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Notes:
1.Based on their education, training and/or experience, indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IS classification are deemed to meet the minimum education standard whenever a bachelor's degree without specialization is called for in a position classified as IS.
2.At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, may serve as an alternative to the minimum education standard.

Acceptable Combination:
3 years of experience combined with 5 courses in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field.

Degree equivalency

Recent and significant experience in researching, writing and editing a variety of communications products (such as: communications plans and strategies, news releases, media lines, information sheets, feature articles, brochures and reports, as well as material for the Web).

*Recent and significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired by a person in a position over a period of at least 2 years in the last 3 - 5 years.

Experience in providing strategic communications advice to senior managers or clients within an organization.
Experience in managing communications, publishing or marketing programs/services within a social media platform.
Experience with mainstream media and social media monitoring.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of media relations.
Knowledge of basic communications theory and principles.
Knowledge of current communications and marketing practices and techniques including web writing and social media.

Ability to multi-task.
Ability to research, analyze and summarize information.
Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in written communication.

Demonstrating Integrity and Respect.
Working effectively with others.
Thinking things through.
Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

A degree from a recognized university in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or other related field.

Degree equivalency

Experience in crisis communications.

Occasional travel.
Occasional need to work overtime and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational requirements.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

Valid provincial Driver’s license.

Other information

Accommodations during assessment are available If we invite you to be assessed, we will send you more information on how to request accommodation measures throughout this staffing process.

We may request detailed information about your functional limitations. Any information you provide will be kept confidential.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

A written exam may be administered.

Interviews will be conducted.

Reference checks will be conducted.
 
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.