Multimedia Producer

Intent of the process

This selection process will be used to indeterminately or determinately staff the above mentioned position. A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be established from this process and may be used to staff similar positions where tenure, language requirements and security requirements may vary according to the position to be staffed.

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)

EDUCATION:

A college diploma in videography or relevant experience in video production or manager-approved alternative.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

*Extensive experience using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro.

Experience using Adobe After-Effects, Adobe Illustrator, DVD and CD-ROM authoring programs, Microsoft Office, Internet software, and editing and encoding video files.

Experience using professional digital SLR still camera systems, professional digital video cameras, professional audio recording equipment, and studio and location lighting equipment.

Experience in providing advice to clients on technical problems related to videographic/photographic conception and production.

*Extensive experience refers to a depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired over a period of three (3) or more years.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCES:

Experience in the use of Lightroom and Avid software.

Experience using an imagery database.

Experience in writing captions and keywords for imagery metadata.

Experience in using specialized computer hardware and software for the purposes of 3D animation.

Experience in producing photo or video imagery products of scientific research projects.

Experience in narrative video production.

Experience in televisual media.

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

Various language requirements
Position to be staffed: English Essential
Pool: Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Ability to discuss and understand needs of clients.

Ability to work under pressure.

Ability to organize and priorities.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Effective interpersonal skills;

Attention to detail;

Reliability;

Initiative;

Flexibility.

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

ASSET KNOWLEDGES:

Knowledge of the basic principles of high speed photography and videography.

Knowledge of and/or experience in video script writing.

Knowledge of video codec.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to work overtime if required.
Willingness to travel – sometimes up to several weeks at a time, and in remote areas.
Willing to work on a ship in possibly rough seas, or in aircraft.
Able to occasionally carry heavy gear for extended periods of time.

Conditions of employment

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Reliability Status. Candidates must be able to obtain at a later date a Secret Clearance (level II) in order to be appointed indeterminately to the above-mentioned position.

Other information

In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, reviews of past performance and accomplishments, written tests, interviews, PSC tests and reference checks. In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

Qualified candidates will be required to submit a portfolio of their photography and video productions.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

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.