Communications Advisor

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

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*** Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their responses to the screening questions how they meet the “essential qualifications” (education AND experiences).
FOR EACH CRITERIA/ QUESTION, please provide the following MANDATORY information:
1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2 - Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions;
3 - Specific details of tasks, projects or accomplishments demonstrating the experience was acquired.

The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened out from further consideration in this process. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to resume" may be result in a failure as we will be unable to assess you against the position’s essential qualifications. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected. Applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

"Asset qualifications" could be used either at the screening phase or to determine which candidate will be appointed. Therefore, if candidates meet the asset qualifications (experiences), they should also describe in their answers to the screening questions how they meet these qualifications using detailed and concrete examples.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

EDUCATION
• A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

Notes:
1. Based on their education, training and/or experience, indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IS classification are deemed to meet the minimum education standard whenever a bachelor’s degree without specialization is called for in a position classified as IS.
2. At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, may serve as an alternative to the minimum education standard.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Recent* experience working in one or more of the following fields: marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, public affairs, advertising, digital media, or technical writing.
- Recent* experience in writing and carrying out communications plans.
- Recent* experience in developing communications products, including any three of the following: news releases, media lines, Qs&As, fact sheets, backgrounders, website content, media advisories, social media content, opinion editorials, speaking notes / speeches, scripts, promotional products, newsletters, reports or memoranda, articles/messages to staff, or event scenarios.
- Experience in providing strategic communications advice and guidance to clients.

*Recent experience is a considered to be in the past three (3) years.

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

Various language requirements
• Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB)
• English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of Transport Canada mandate and priorities.
- Knowledge of the Policy on Communications and Federal Identity.
- Knowledge of traditional and new communications techniques and tools, including familiarity with social media and new media platforms.

ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to work within tight time frames and with competing priorities.
- Ability to advise and assist a senior manager or a group of managers on a highly technical or difficult communications issue or challenge.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Values and Ethics
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Judgment

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
- A degree with a specialization in a relevant area, including such fields as marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, public affairs, advertising, media studies, digital media, or technical writing.

Degree equivalency

- Experience working in a transportation related field or regulatory environment.
- Experience supporting ministerial events and/or corporate announcements.
- Experience planning and implementing internal communications projects and/or events.
- Experience preparing media responses and coordinating media requests.
- Experience as spokesperson to the media.
- Experience in planning and managing media or internal events.
- Experience working with social media.
- Experience in developing, tracking and analyzing key performance indicators related to communications and marketing initiatives.
- Experience in crisis communications.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Employment equity may be used to address under representation of the following designated groups: visible minorities, persons with disabilities, women and Aboriginal people.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
- Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

Conditions of employment

- Depending on the position to fill a secret OR reliability security clearance
- The incumbent may be required to be on standby during off-duty hours.

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

Candidates from outside the Federal Public Service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses for various phases of testing/assessment.

A written exam will be administered.

An interview will be conducted.

Reference checks will be sought.

Candidates may be asked to provide their performance assessment as part of the selection process.

Candidates must possess each of the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position.

Candidates may be required to possess the asset qualifications or to satisfy the operational requirements or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.

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.

Applicants with diplomas from outside of Canada must provide proof of Canadian equivalence. Visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) for more information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Transport Canada will accept applications on-line only.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
Applicants can modify their application/resume at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply Now" below.

Applications sent via email will not be consider.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.