Communications Advisor *CHANGE IN CLOSING DATE

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

**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 have your application considered, all screening questions must be answered. Candidates must provide CONCRETE EXAMPLES WHICH DEMONSTRATE, how they meet the education requirement and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities.

Asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage. Please ensure to indicate on your application if you meet the asset qualifications (education and experience). A person may be appointed even though he does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. However, it may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

FOR EACH EXPERIENCE CRITERIA, 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; and
3 - Specific details of tasks or projects demonstrating how the experience was acquired and concrete examples.
Your resume will be used as a secondary source of information to validate the experience described in your answer to the questions. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Work environment

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is a core service provider to the Government of Canada. We support the daily operations of over 100 federal departments and agencies. By focusing on what we do best - providing innovative common services to the government - we help departments focus on what they do best: serving Canadians.
Did you know that PSPC was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2018 for a second year in a row? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

As an organization, PSPC strives to give all its employees opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels. We value our integrity and our service oriented culture as well as our innovative contributions to excellence in government operations by contributing to our commitments in our day-to-day activities. For more information on PSPC's People Management Philosophy and Our Commitments please see the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/apropos-about/pe-pc-eng.html.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this selection process is to fill one (1) indeterminate position in Gatineau, Quebec.

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). The pool can be used to staff positions with different tenures, various bilingual language requirements and security requirements in the National Capital Region.

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)

EXPERIENCE

EX1: Significant experience* in writing a wide range of communications products in a government department or agency, or a large** private sector or non-governmental organization. Communications products include (but are not limited to) news releases, media lines/responses, articles for a corporate newsletter, web content, social media products, promotional material, speeches and speaking notes.

EX2: Experience providing communications advice and services to a client group or component of an organization in support of communications initiatives, multimedia, social media or outreach activities.

EX3: Experience in developing and implementing communications plans or strategies.

* Significant experience is defined by the depth and breadth of experience that is normally acquired by performing a broad range of related activities which are normally acquired over a period of three (3) years. The amount, the complexity and the diversity of activities, as well as the autonomy level will also be taken into consideration.
**Large private sector or non-governmental organization is defined as an organization with a minimum of 50 employees or a communications/public relations firm with a broad client base.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
The need is to staff a position with linguistic profile of Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB. However, the pool of partially qualified candidates may be used to staff position with various language requirements such as CBC/CBC, English Essential or French Essential.

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION

Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Note 1: As per the Government of Canada qualification standards for the core public administration, the term “degree” refers to a bachelor as established by educational authorities.
Note 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

ABILITIES

A1 - Ability to develop communications products
A2 - Ability to provide strategic advice and make recommendations
A3 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A4 - Ability to communicate effectively orally

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

PS1 - Judgement
PS2 - Client service oriented
PS3 - Action and result-oriented
PS4 - Interpersonal skills
PS5 - Attention to detail

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

ASSET EDUCATION

A bachelor or higher level degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in communications, public relations, marketing or in a field related to the position to be staffed.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE

AE1 - Experience in supporting the delivery of communications services to engage a broad client base including stakeholders, external clients or the public.
AE2 - Experience in delivering communications services in support of internal communications at a corporate level.
AE3 - Experience in media relations.
AE4 - Experience in developing content and material for a government department or organization’s social media platforms.
AE5 - Experience in developing user-centric web content, including writing, editing or organizing new and existing content.
AE6 - Experience in planning and organizing departmental/corporate events or outreach activities.
AE7 - Experience in the full-time performance of communications advisor functions for at least a period of one (1) year within the Government of Canada (departments, agencies or crown corporations).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Various security requirements (Reliability or Secret)

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

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE WWW.JOBS.GC.CA WEBSITE. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

Please provide contact information for three (3) references. Note that one reference should be your current supervisor, while the additional reference should include a previous supervisor and either a co-worker or a client.

You will be required to complete an online questionnaire when you apply. During the review of your résumé, if it is determined that your experience is not clearly demonstrated, your application may be rejected. Any false and/or fraudulent information will result in the rejection of your application.

The screening committee will use your answers to the screening questions to assess how you meet the essential and asset qualifications (education and experiences). It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification within the allowed 4000 characters. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected. No other documents, such as a cover letter, will be considered at this stage.

FOR FEDERAL GOVERNEMENT EMPLOYEES:

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Candidates at the same group and level (IS-04) or equivalent could be considered first for a deployment.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

FOR ALL CANDIDATES:

Persons with disabilities who cannot apply online are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

The capacity to communicate effectively in writing may be assessed using your responses provided in your application.

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

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact the screened-in candidates only to proceed with their assessment as part of this process.

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.

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.

You must be prepared to provide proof of education and citizenship. You will be advised to provide the documents later in the process. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the public service. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations The CICIC can be contacted at www.cicic.ca.

Please note that for candidates applying from outside the public service, the Department will not reimburse travel expenses linked to the assessment process; however, every reasonable effort will be made to minimize travel costs for candidates who will undergo assessment.

A written test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.
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.