Publication Officer

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

If employees or person employed of the public service are selected, the acting appointment, deployment, assignment, secondment or Interchange Canada mechanisms could be used depending on the situation and their eligibility.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to staff immediately one indeterminate position, Bilingual - Imperative (CCB/CCB) in Gatineau (Québec).

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions in Environment and Climate Change Canada with various tenures (Term, Assignment, Secondment, Acting, Indeterminate, Deployment).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
Successful completion of an acceptable post-secondary educational program or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
(E1) Experience in maintaining and posting content to the Internet or intranet using a content management system.
(E2) Recent** experience* in using publication tools, such as Adobe Design Suite, to create graphics, charts and other communications products.
(E3) Experience writing and performing quality control of documents relating to web publishing and/or communications products.

* Experience indicates an accumulation of 1- years work experience within the last 3 years.
** Recent experience is experience gained less than a year ago.

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

Education:
(AEd1) – Successful completion of an acceptable post-secondary educational program with a specialization in communication, graphic design or some other field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
(AE1) – Experience in maintaining and posting content in Adobe Experience Manager.
(AE2) – Experience in reviewing and adapting Web content to ensure it meets Government of Canada usability and accessibility requirements.
(AE3) – Experience in planning, coordinating and developing PDF publications.
(AE4) – Experience using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
(AE5) – Experience in gathering and interpreting Web analytics.
(AE6) – Experience in developing a social media strategy.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCB/CCB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
(K1) Knowledge of Government of Canada's Communications Policy, Web Content Accessibility Standards, and related regulations, guidelines and directives.
(K2) Knowledge of communications tools and techniques related to Web.

Abilities and Skills:
(A1) Ability to proofread and edit material using appropriate writing techniques and styles.
(A2) Ability to organize and prioritize own work.
(A3) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Personal Suitability:
(PS1) Interpersonal skills
(PS2) Team player
(PS3) Initiative
(PS4) Innovative

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Overtime may be required on occasion

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Only applications received directly through this site using the “Apply online” link will be accepted. Any applications submitted outside of the Public Service Resourcing System will not be considered for the purpose of this process.

Candidates are asked, as per the application process, to answer screening questions for each essential and asset criteria (education and experience). Candidates will have to provide concrete examples, for each screening question demonstrating how they have acquired the education and experience criteria in one or two paragraphs. 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. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate your answers to the screening questions. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your answers how you meet the screening criteria (education and experience) could result in the rejection of your application.

Note: A cover letter is not required as the screening questions will be used for screening purposes.

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.