Graphics Technician

Important messages

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the essential qualifications (Education and Experience) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this advertisement. All job applications must therefore be submitted through www.canada.gc.ca/ government-jobs.

For this advertisement, applicants will be required to provide information which is only accessible when applying on-line (namely the job questionnaire). To submit an application on-line, please click on the “Apply Now" button below.

Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line should contact us at 1-800-645-5605.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of candidates to staff immediate vacancies and future opportunities.

The pool of candidates may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate or term basis with various security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 2

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)

A secondary-school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

Experience with graphic design software such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.

Experience in the use of digital printing equipment.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of graphic design practices, which may include but not limited to: design, typography, image manipulation, photography, and printing techniques.

Ability to communicate orally.

Effective Interpersonal Relationships.
Initiative.
Dependability.

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

Successful completion of a two- or three-year post-secondary program at a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to graphic design, photography, or publishing.

Degree equivalency

Experience with Microsoft Office.

Experience and understanding of the design requirements for the web.

Experience using equipment such as a large format printer and stack cutter.

Experience with mounting large artwork and display items to presentation boards and banner stands.

-Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

-Willingness and ability to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities or to write “see resume”. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the information. The screening board cannot make assumptions about your education and experience.

PLEASE NOTE: 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 this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.