Graphic Designer

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff one (1) English or French Essential determinate position for a period of six (6) months less a day.

A pool of fully qualified candidates may be established to staff similar or identical positions within Elections Canada for a specified period of six (6) months less a day with an English or French linguistic profile.

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Post-Secondary school diploma in desktop publishing or graphic design, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Extensive* experience in providing desktop publishing and graphic design services

Extensive* experience using graphics and desktop publishing software such as Adobe In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, etc.

Experience with both MAC and PC platforms

* Extensive means at least three years of experience.

Note: Candidates who get to the interview stage will be asked to present a portfolio demonstrating their desktop publishing and/or graphic design skills

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the mandate of Elections Canada

Abilities:

Ability to organize and prioritize workload

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Personal Suitability:

Creativity

Adaptability

Initiative

Team Work

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

Organizational needs:

In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal people, women, persons with a disability and visible minorities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Candidates must be willing and able to work overtime on short notice, including week-ends.

Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.

Other information

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates must meet ALL of the essential qualifications in order to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.

Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on line:

Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.

Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.

Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.

For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

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.