Manager, Corporate Secretariat and Communications

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff a permanent position at the IS-06 level and to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff positions with various tenures (such as indeterminate or specified term) and/or security clearances (such as Reliability or Secret) and/or linguistic profiles within Indigenous Affairs and Northern Development Canada, and other federal departments and agencies in the North.

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:
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or a an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience. Defined as, a secondary school diploma combined with a minimum of five years of experience directly related to the delivery of Communications.

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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in developing and managing the implementation of communications strategies and plans.

Experience in providing strategic communications advice to senior management (such as RDG level or equivalent level).

Experience in media relations.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
(Not essential, but preference may be given to candidates who possess asset qualifications)

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with a specialization in Communications, Journalism, or Public Relations

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience planning and coordinating regional visits by ministers and senior officials.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of federal legislation and policies, including the Government of Canada Communications Policies, practices and procedures (Privacy Act, Access to Information).

Knowledge of department mandate, mission, structure and programs.

Knowledge of the broad policy issues, communication challenges and operational realities faced by Government of Canada in the North.

Knowledge of policies and procedures related to audit and evaluation.

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to communicate orally.

Ability to engage and negotiate effectively.

Ability to provide sound strategic advice to Senior Management.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

Values and ethics - Serving through integrity and respect.

Strategic thinking - Innovating through analysis and ideas.

Engagement - Mobilizing people, organizations, partners.

Management excellence - Delivering through action management, people management, financial management.

Promote Innovation and Guide Change.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Secret Clearance.

Medical Clearance (as required under TBS Occupational Health Evaluation Standard).

Able to work overtime on short notice.

Able to travel on short notice.

Other information

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by EMAIL for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants MUST include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: *written test, practical test, situational exercise, *oral interview, simulation, presentation, role play, work samples, performance appraisals, *reference checks, and/or *assessment board member personal/direct knowledge of candidates' qualifications. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person. (*indicates those tools that will most likely be used in this process.)

Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.

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/

Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or for the administration of a test. If you are asked to travel in relation to this appointment process, you should direct any questions you have about travel entitlements to the hiring organization, when contacted, and they will provide you with the necessary information.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

On-line applications are strongly encouraged in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants are as follows:

• modify your application at any time BEFORE the closing date;
• when applicable, answer screening questions highlighting the expected qualifications to the hiring manager;
• verify the status of your application and notifications, at any time; and
• obtain information through electronic notification of your assessment details and results.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

If you are unable to apply online, please contact the email address indicated in the "Contact information" section below PRIOR to the Closing Date. Please provide an explanation as to why you are not applying on-line for consideration. (Note: You must state the Selection Process number in the Subject of enquiry)

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Additional allowances will be provided for this position in accordance with the National Joint Council's Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive. More detailed information can be found at the following link: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/ipgh-pile/index-eng.php .

You may also be eligible for the Northern residents deductions when you file your tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency. More information can be found at the following link: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ddctns/lns248-260/255/menu-eng.html .

Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

You must provide 3 references with your application. Please provide 3 names of persons with whom we can verify references. Your references must:
• Be professional contacts;
• Be as recent as possible; and,
• Include the person to whom you are presently reporting or a past supervisor or manager (within the last two years).
For each person, we will need the following information:
• Name and title;
• Email address (very important as we will likely send a written request for references);
• Phone number where it is easiest to contact her/him;
• Nature of your relationship (supervisor, client, colleague, etc.); and,
• Period of time over which this relationship has taken place.
You should ensure these persons are aware that we might contact them and that they will be readily available during the next few weeks.

To facilitate the administrative process, please include your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your application.

Applicants are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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.