Director, Strategic Communications

Important messages

Your responses to the screening questions will be used as the primary source in determining whether you meet the screening requirements. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

It is insufficient to state only that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities. Candidates must provide concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the requirements. FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT AND APPROPRIATE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR ELIMINATION FROM THE PROCESS.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Intent of the process

This process will initially be used to staff one position on an indeterminate basis. A qualified pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate, term or acting basis.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the analysis and management of internal and/or external communications issues.

Experience in providing strategic advice on complex issues* to senior management** on policy, program or other stakeholder related initiatives.

Experience in developing briefing material such as briefing notes, presentations, Cabinet documents, reports or any other substantive documentation supporting decision-making.

Experience in handling politically sensitive issues.

Recent*** experience in managing human resources.

Recent*** experience in managing financial resources.

*Complex issues are issues with at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the public service, or having a potential for significant media coverage.
**Senior management is defined as Director General or equivalent level or higher.
***Recent is defined as to experience gained within the last 5 years.

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

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or other related field.

Degree equivalency

Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) with the Canadian Public Relations Society.

Experience in public or media relations.

Experience managing a budget

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally.
• Ability to direct and manage work activities.
• Ability to lead teams in a changing environment.

• Working effectively with others
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Showing initiative and being action oriented
• Discretion

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to work in a busy police environment, which may include exposure to unsettling and/or graphic material.
Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required.
Willingness and ability to travel for work and/or training purposes, using various modes of transportation.
Willingness and ability to work late into the evening and be on call.
Willingness and ability to be called back to work after hours and/or on weekends.

Other information

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address, and ensure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

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

A written exam may be administered.
Interviews will be conducted.
Reference checks will be conducted.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Only online applications are accepted. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

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.