Communications Specialist

Important messages

NOTE: It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a COVER LETTER, which clearly outlines how you meet each of the screening qualifications (i.e. education, essential experience and asset qualifications) as well as a resumé which is linked to the information provided in your cover letter. ** Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities.

*** You must provide concrete examples, which illustrate how you meet each qualification. For example, one approach is to use each screening qualification as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that qualification is met. Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria (education, essential experience and asset qualification) may result in the rejection of your application. Candidates who are missing information or submit incomplete information could be screened out.

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

All job applications must be submitted through the www.jobs.gc.ca system.

***Please note that candidates (including persons employed in the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

Testing/interviews will be conducted at the location of the employer's choice and may require candidates to travel to the test/interview location (Fredericton, New Brunswick).

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent; we would like to thank all candidates who apply. Only those selected for an exam/interview will be contacted.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established to staff similar full/part-time, temporary and/or permanent positions.

Should a CM be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to another category for the member. Notification regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised process.

Should a PS be found qualified and selected for appointment, notification regarding the PS appointment will be posted accordingly on www.jobs.gc.ca.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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)

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or other related field; or an acceptable 5 year combination of education, training and government or corporate communications experience.

Degree equivalency

• Recent and significant experience in writing and editing a wide range of communications or marketing products such as media lines, media releases, internal messages, and external products.*
(*Recent and significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired by a person in a position over a period of at least 2 years in the last 3 - 5 years.)
• Experience in developing communications plans.
• Experience in coordinating projects or events.
• Experience in providing strategic communication advice to managers or clients within an organization.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in federal government editing and writing standards.
• Experience with internal communications in a Government of Canada context.
• Experience using and writing for emerging technologies, such as social media as a communication tool.

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

Various language requirements
BBB/BBB, BBC/BBC, English Essential

Information on language requirements

• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to research, analyze and summarize information.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

• Effective Interpersonal Relationships
• Judgment
• Initiative
• Discretion

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

• Knowledge of Government of Canada communications policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of RCMP as a federal department: national strategic priorities; core values; and the organization’s role in New Brunswick.

• Occasional travel.
• Occasional need to work overtime and to adopt flexible work hours as per operations requirements.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance - of the RCMP.

Must possess a valid driver's license

Other information

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.