Communications Officer

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

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a partially qualified pool that could be used to staff this position and similar positions in Health Canada with Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC linguistic profile and various security profiles (Secret or Reliability).

Teleworking arrangements will be considered for one position.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Communications, French Literature or Translation (English to French). Consideration will be given to applicants with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in other disciplines combined with extended and relevant experience (See experience factors).

It is the candidate’s responsibility to obtain the appropriate documentation from the recognized education institution. Candidates will be required to provide proof of education credentials (i.e. original version of diploma or transcript(s)) if or when invited to the interview stage.

Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service. If the candidate has been educated outside of Canada, it is the candidate’s responsibility to have his or her certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. Guidance may be found at the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience* in conducting comparative reviews of translated documents (English to French)
Experience* carrying out grammatical and terminological research using terminology banks and other language reference tools
Experience* in adapting short documents from English to French in a fast paced work environment

*Experience is defined as a minimum of 1 year of full-time experience within the past 5 years

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
Experience* in supporting the development of communication products, for example fact sheets, news releases, Web communication or media advisories

*Experience is defined as a minimum of 1 year of full-time experience within the past 5 years

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the French language: vocabulary, grammar, spelling and composition.

ABILITIES:
Ability to correct text formatting and syntax in order to resolve translation problems.
Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
Client-service oriented
Attention de details
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Dependability
Respectful of diversity

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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

You must respond to the Experience factor questions.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other non-essential qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application such as: Effective writing skills and Attention to details. 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.

An on-line written test will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

All written communication obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, may be used in the assessment of the qualification "ability to communicate effectively in writing”.

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis.

All communication and information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

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.