Senior Communication Advisor (Stream 1) / Senior Web Advisor (Stream 2)

Important messages

By default and in the interest of the greater public service, pools created as a result of collective staffing processes at ISED will be shared with other government departments.

Work environment

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is the federal department at the forefront of implementing the new Innovation and Skills Plan for Canada.

The new Plan is focused on three areas for action – People and Skills, realizing the most skilled, talented, creative and diverse workforce in the world; Research, Technology, Commercialization, pushing the boundaries on world leading discovery, innovation and global science excellence; and, Companies, Investment and Scale, growing Canadian businesses to compete globally.

An organization of approximately 5,000 employees and a budget of around $2.5 billion annually, the scope of the department’s activities are wide-ranging and the opportunities to contribute are many. The department is responsible for legislation, regulations and business supports that aim to improve competitiveness in Canada and make us a destination of choice for investment. We regulate in areas like intellectual property, privacy and telecommunications spectrum. We fund research and development across the economy in sectors like automotive, aerospace, space, digital, data and clean technology, and we support science research to ensure Canada is always on a path to discovery. And we support businesses to think and act globally, grow, take on risk and compete to win.

Our organization is dynamic, creative, and collaborative. We put high expectations on ourselves and we are focused on delivering real results for Canadian businesses. If you are interested in being part of this new and exciting endeavor, and share our passion for helping Canadian businesses and innovators succeed in the global marketplace, you are encouraged to apply and join our team.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions with various tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, specified period, assignment, secondment), various security requirements and various language profiles.

Positions to be filled: 4

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)

Education for both streams:

•A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

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.

Degree equivalency

Experience for both streams:

Significant* and recent** experience in providing communications or marketing advice to managers or executives.

Significant* and recent** experience in managing multiple sensitive or ***complex communications/ marketing projects/files simultaneously.

Significant* and recent** experience in writing or coordinating the development of communications/marketing products.

Significant* and Recent** experience in developing and implementing strategies, such as: communications event planning, web, social media, media relations and marketing.

*Significant experience: Refers to experience acquired over a period of two years
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** Recent experience is defined as having acquired the experience within the last 5 years.

***Complex is defined as multiple partners, stakeholders, large scale or high visibility .

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution related to the position.

Degree equivalency

Asset experience:

Significant* and recent** experience in drafting and editing one or more communications/marketing products, including but not limited to: news releases, key messages, articles, web content and social media content. (please specify which one or ones)

Significant* and recent** experience in providing strategic communications or marketing advice to managers or executives.

Experience in providing strategic advice to ministerial staff.

Managing or supervising a team.

*Significant experience: Refers to experience acquired over a period of two years.

** Recent experience is defined as having acquired the experience within the last 5 years.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Significant* and recent** experience in evaluating websites or web applications for quality assurance and compliance with standards. (Stream 2 only)

Significant* and recent** experience in developing and/or publishing web content. (Stream 2 only)

Knowledge

Knowledge of the broad spectrum of communications tools and their most effective application. (Stream 1)

Knowledge of the current trends in communication methods and practices. (Both streams)

Knowledge of Government of Canada web standards (Stream 2 only)

Knowledge of web experience Toolkit (Stream 2 only)

Competencies:
• Effective Interactive Communication
• Written Communication
• Planning and Organizing
• Relationship Management and Collaboration
• Analytical Thinking

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

Operational requirements/Conditions of employment:

Reliability security clearance.

Secret security clearance.

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

Other information

A written examination will be administered (on June 16th)

An interview will be administered (between June 29 and July 7th ) .

Those selected for an interview should be prepared to provide the names of their references (2 supervisors, 1 peer). Some or all of these individuals may be contacted. References must have an in-depth knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Please note that asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. It is your responsibility to provide the appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

The language requirement is varied and will be identified by the hiring manager.

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.