Graphic Artist

Important messages

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) 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 the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). 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.

Intent of the process

To staff one position for an Indeterminate period in Borden, Ontario.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with varying tenures in Borden.

Positions to be filled: 1

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Collegial Diploma in multimedia and/or Graphic design or an acceptable combination of education and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

*RECENT is defined as within the last two years

*Recent working experience in multimedia fields such as: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe (Macromedia) Flash, Adobe Premiere et Adobe After Effects, Adobe CC

Experience in using digital photo and video cameras.

Experience in creating publications, exhibits, promotion material, multi-media presentations, and various graphic designing from concept to production.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Abilities:

Ability to communicate orally
Ability to work under pressure

Personal Suitability:

Client-oriented
Teamwork
Self-sufficient – Work independently
Reliable/Dependability

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Other post-secondary diploma in related field.

Degree equivalency

Experience with Treasury Board standards for the internet (CFL 2.0).

Experience with the following multimedia software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe (Macromedia) Flash, Adobe Premiere et Adobe After Effects.

Experience with printing processes.

Experience with other programming languages (such as Java, ActionScript, AJAX, XML) and databases.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to work overtime

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

A written exam, interviews and reference checks may be conducted.

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.

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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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.

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.