DESKTOP PUBLISHING SPECIALIST (GT-02)

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established from this process to staff identical or similar positions within Statistics Canada. These positions may be staffed with various tenures, various language requirements and various security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 10

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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 an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Common experience for all streams:
EX1: Recent experience* in analyzing clients' requirements and in providing advice.
EX2: Recent experience* in conducting quality control measures of new and modified web documents.
EX3: Experience working in a team environment and assisting other team members.

Experience for Stream 1:
EX4: Recent experience* in preparing HTML format documents for the purposes of electronic dissemination.

Experience for Stream 2:
EX5: Recent experience* in preparing PDF format documents for the purposes of electronic dissemination.

*Note: "Recent experience" is defined as a minimum of six (6) months experience acquired within the last two (2) years.

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

AEDU1:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the position
AEDU2
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program in a field related to the position

Degree equivalency

Asset for Stream 1:
AEX1: Recent experience coding HTML documents using the Government of Canada Web Experience Toolkit (WET).
AEX2: Recent experience using Adobe Dreamweaver.
AEX3: Recent experience using adaptive screen reader software technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, Zoomtext, etc.
AEX4: Recent experience using web accessibility validation tools.

Asset for Stream 2:
AEX5: Recent experience in preparing online publications in PDF format using InDesign.
AEX6: Recent experience in creating charts in Microsoft Excel and/or Adobe Illustrator.

*Note: "Recent experience" is defined as a minimum of six (6) months experience acquired within the last two (2) years.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

Common knowledge for all streams:
K1: Knowledge of internet and computer technologies.
Knowledge for Stream 1:
K2: Knowledge of HTML, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG2.0), Web Experience Toolkit (WET), and cascading style sheets (CSS).
Knowledge for Stream 2:
K3: Knowledge of publishing standards for formatting texts, tables, and preparing charts for online publications using Adobe InDesign Software.

A1: Ability to plan and prioritize workload and meet tight deadlines.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A4: Ability to analyze client needs and propose solutions.

PS1: Effective Interpersonal Relationships
PS2: Initiative
PS3: Reliability
PS4: Judgment
PS5: Thoroughness

Other information

You must clearly demonstrate, WITH EXAMPLES, how you meet the essential experiences and/or the assets requested. Please make sure to complete all applicable text boxes and include DATES in order to have your application considered. Information such as "See CV", "I have the experience" and "See cover letter" will not suffice and could result in the rejection of your application.

The organization will accept applications on-line ONLY. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he or she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. Notwithstanding, please note that meeting this criterion may be desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Please note that all written communication relating to this process may be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

E-mail correspondence will be used as the main method of communication with candidates for this selection process for screening and assessment (including issuing results and sending invitations for written test and interview). Please note that the onus is on the candidates to provide valid contact information and to update it, if required.

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.