Senior Strategist

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NOTE: You must submit a complete application, consisting of a covering letter which clearly demonstrates how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and Experience) and any of the "Asset Qualifications" (Experience) you possess, and a resume which supports the covering letter. The covering letter will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the resume will only be used to substantiate the information provided. Your covering letter must clearly demonstrate through concrete examples how you meet each qualification. One suitable approach for your covering letter is to use each individual qualification as a header and then, for each, write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how you meet them. For example, describe the kind of position(s) occupied and provide a precise description of the tasks performed for each position. Please note that point form or a "copy and paste" from your resume will not be accepted.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE APPLICATION, CONSISTING OF BOTH A COVERING LETTER AND A RESUME, MAY RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING REJECTED.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff the above-mentioned position. It may also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures and bilingual linguistic profiles with qualified candidates from this process.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

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 degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Significant* and recent** experience in developing communications strategies and plans related to complex material such as macro-economic, fiscal and financial matters, and in providing communications advice on a range of complex policy issues.

Significant* and recent ** experience in drafting and editing communications materials, including press releases, media lines, backgrounders, speeches, and social media products.

Experience in providing strategic advice and expertise to *senior management regarding communication strategies and issues management.

*Senior management refers to officials at the executive director level, vice president level, or higher.

*Significant is defined as experience associated with having performed a broad range of related activities which could normally be acquired over a period of at least 3 years or more.
**Recent is defined as within the last 5 years.

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

Asset Qualifications:

Experience in managing human resources

Recent experience writing and coordinating the preparation of major speeches, official statements and messages delivered by executive-level speakers (at the level of a cabinet minister, administrator of a Canadian federal organization, or equivalent).

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the theories and principles of communications.

Knowledge of the Government’s key fiscal and economic policies and their communications implications.

Knowledge of communications channels such as digital and non-digital media, and their modes of operation.

Abilities:

Ability to develop strategic communications plans, as well as concise and impactful communications products.

Ability to analyze and synthesize information to provide expert communications advice and services to senior management.

Ability to organize work, determine priorities and exercise judgment under pressure.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability:

Effective interpersonal relationships
Judgment
Dependability
Initiative

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

Asset Qualifications

Knowledge:

Knowledge of editorial techniques and practices to verify and recommend improvements to the style, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation of documents

Knowledge of the operations of Parliament and legislative process as well as the public policy making process.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications 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.

We thank all those who apply.

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.