Communication support officer - Anticipatory

Important messages

Are you interested in digital platforms and content creation? Are you a wiz when it comes to social media and the Web?

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) is looking for candidates to staff Communications Support Officer positions on its strategic and corporate communications and digital strategies and corporate identity teams.

Join CED and take up challenges that are in line with your skills!

HOW TO APPLY?

Candidates must apply online through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS), and answer screening questions regarding education and essential and asset experience qualifications. When answering these questions, you must provide concrete examples demonstrating how you meet each qualification. Your answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Your job application must also include a copy of your resumé. The resumé may be used as a secondary source to validate the education and experience outlined in your answers to the screening questions.

Duties

Post various types of content on the CED intranet and Internet sites and the Canada.ca website

Draft and develop content for social media and websites (intranet and Internet)

Post on CED’s Twitter and LinkedIn accounts

Work as part of a team to support communications advisors in implementing internal and external communications strategies and carrying out digital projects

Be creative!

Work environment

A key player in the economic development of the regions of Quebec, CED assists businesses and communities, and the organizations that support them, through its network of business offices located across the province.

Resolutely focused on the future, CED is devoted to its mission of ensuring the economic development of Quebec businesses and communities.

Benefits:
Dynamic, professional team
Healthy, innovative and diversified work environment
Located in downtown Montreal, close to many services and amenities
Flexible work arrangements

For more information:
Visit www.dec-ced.gc.ca
Follow CED on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to create a pool of candidates for Communications Support Officer positions at Canada Economic Development and in other federal organizations. For the moment, there are no positions available at CED; however, we invite you to apply so that you can be considered for future opportunities in the Federal Public Service. Other positions, identical or similar, with various terms (temporary or permanent), could be staffed from this pool.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 - The Communications team is looking for individuals with the following education and experience:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in communications, public relations or a specialization related to the position’s duties OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

Recent and significant experience* in developing or editing Web pages using Web markup languages, including HTML.

Recent and significant experience* in using social media in a professional communications context.

Recent and significant experience* in writing social media or website (Internet and intranet) content or news releases.

* Recent and significant experience is defined as approximately one (1) year of experience acquired in the past three (3) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - The following experiences could distinguish you from other candidates (assets):

EXPERIENCES:

Experience in conducting research and analyzing the effectiveness of websites, including statistical and trends analysis of Web metrics (e.g. Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics).

Experience in using graphics and formatting software (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe InDesign or equivalent) and/or experience in using video editing software (iMovie, Premiere Elements, Final Cut or equivalent).

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
The positions require the use of both official languages, English and French at the BBB/BBB levels. However, positions with various linguistic profiles could be staffed from the pool of candidates.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

If your application is selected, you may be asked to write an exam, attend an interview and/or undergo a reference check aimed at validating the knowledge and competencies listed below:

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Web page layout techniques.

Knowledge of social media and Internet trends.

SKILLS:

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Thinking things through

Working effectively with others

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Effective oral communication

Effective written communication

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Communications with candidates will be via email. Please ensure that you provide a valid email address accessible at any time.

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.