Various positions in Communications

Important messages

***FOR THIS PROCESS/INVENTORY***

You must submit a complete application, consisting of screening questions which clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria (education and experience) and a résumé. The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will only be used to substantiate the information provided.

In your response to the screening questions, you will be required to provide concrete examples such as details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, your application will not be further considered when doing extractions.

The first extraction is expected to occur two weeks after posting. In addition, extractions from this inventory is expected to occur throughout and after the advertisement period. If extracted, candidates will only be assessed once.

Any assessment method that is considered appropriate to determine whether a person meets the qualifications (other than education and experience) referred to in the statement of merit may be used, such as a review of past performance and accomplishments, examinations, interviews and reference checks.

Duties

The Consultations and Communications Branch of the Department of Finance is looking to staff the following six (6) types of positions:
1- Media Monitoring Officer/Team Lead
2- Media Relations Officer
3- Consultations Officer
4- Senior Operations & Publishing Officer
5- Communications Advisor
6- Strategist Officer

Work environment

The Department of Finance was named one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers for 2018 and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2018. These special designations recognize the employers in the Ottawa-Gatineau metropolitan area that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and that offer the nation's best workplaces and programs for young people just starting their careers.

In 2014, our department moved into the brand new James Michael Flaherty Building, located at 90 Elgin Street just blocks from Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal. Our new home is served by all major and express bus routes, with a light rail station on the way in 2018, and features secure bicycle storage as well as locker rooms and showers for employees.

The Consultations and Communications Branch is seeking highly motivated and energetic communication professionals to join our team. We support skill development, innovative thinking and positive leadership. We work in a team setting where creativity and collaboration is valued. If you are looking for an opportunity to build relationships, lead projects and grow your skills, consider joining our team!

Intent of the process

The purpose of this process is to establish an inventory of candidates for extraction and further assessment to staff current and future IS-04 vacancies, in various fields of the Consultations and Communications Branch of the Department of Finance Canada.

Selection decisions may be made on the basis of one or more of the following considerations:
• Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
• Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
• Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
• Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

ED1- 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

EX1- Experience in providing communications advice and support to management and internal clients regarding communications activities, initiatives and material.

EX2- Recent* experience in developing communication products, which could include communications plans, questions and answers, key messages, media lines, social media, digital content, news releases, backgrounders, media inquiry responses as well as media analysis and scans.

EX3- Recent* experience in identifying the communications needs of clients and developing the required communications products or providing communications services.

*Recent experience is defined as experience gained in the last 3 years.

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

***ONE OR MORE OF THE BELOW QUALIFICATION WILL BE APPLIED WHEN EXTRACTING AND SCREENING CANDIDATES. THEREFORE, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO RESPOND TO SCREEENING QUESTIONS.***

AEX1- Experience in supervising or managing employees, preferably professionals in the field of Communications.

AEX2- Experience in providing strategic media analysis and identifying pertinent communications issues and trends to present to departmental officials.

AEX3- Experience determining monitoring and analysis needs based on communications priorities; recommending and coordinating appropriate monitoring and analysis products.

AEX4- Experience in using tools and techniques required for monitoring and analyzing online activities, including social media sites and communities; following the latest trends in online research and making recommendations.

AEX5- Experience managing the development and implementation of innovative Web-based communications and marketing products/activities.

AEX6- Experience using social media tools to communicate.

AEX7- Experience writing and editing content for the Web and internal sites and social media using best practices for writing for the Web.

AEX8- Experience ensuring compliance with government communications policy and other relevant guidelines and directives relative to the Web and intranet communications.

AEX9- Experience writing and managing strategic communications plans, including anticipating opportunities, conducting environmental scans, articulating and evaluating traditional and alternative strategies, and making recommendations to management (e.g. Directors, Directors General) and/or ministerial staff (e.g. Press Secretary).

AEX10- Experience developing communications products in support of national or regional events, announcements and activities in support of departmental or business policies, programs and services for an external or internal audience.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC, depending on the type of position.

Information on language requirements

K1- Knowledge of Government of Canada communications policies.
K2- Knowledge of the Government of Canada and Finance Canada priorities.
K3- Knowledge of communications techniques.

CP1- Judgement
CP2- Client Focus
CP3- Strategic Thinking

A1- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3- Ability to manage multiple projects.
A4- Ability to work effectively under pressure.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability and willingness to work occasional overtime during peak periods
Ability and willingness to be on call as needed during evenings and weekends

Conditions of employment

Secret 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 on-line applications through the Public Service Resourcing System will be accepted. To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply Online". Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

For this selection process, email is the most effective way to communicate with you and for you to be invited for evaluations. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. The email address provided may also be used in the administration of online exams. Candidates who apply to selection processes should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Therefore, it is your responsibility to verify your email and/or PSRS account on a regular basis regarding this selection process.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Please note that candidates (including employees of the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

You must provide proof of your education credentials, upon request.

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.

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.