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

You must respond to the Mandatory Experience factor questions.

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 such as: Ability to communicate effectively in writing 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.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of pre-qualified candidates (pending second language results) that could be used to staff similar positions with various tenures. These positions have various linguistic profiles: English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC and CCC/CCC and a Secret and Enhanced Reliability security profile.

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
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or in another program relevant to the position.*

* The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.

Notes:
At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, may serve as an alternative to the education requirement.

If you are claiming this combination, you must clearly indicate which combination you are claiming in your application (education and training, education and experience, or education, training and experience). You will then need to clearly list all courses you have taken that are related to a communications function.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Extensive* experience in media relations
Experience in dealing with media onsite, at events or press conferences
Experience in providing communications advice to senior management or clients

*Extensive is defined as 2 years 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 the coordination of media inquiries and interviews
Experience in monitoring and analyzing media coverage
Experience in coordinating the approval of media responses
Experience in responding verbally and in writing to media inquiries

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC and CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s Policy on Communications and Federal Identity
Knowledge of the priorities and current issues of Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada
Knowledge of communications and media relations practices.

ABILITIES
Ability to provide strategic communications advice.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to work under pressure with tight and changing deadlines

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Initiative
Client service oriented
Attention to details
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Dependability
Respect of diversity

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

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

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered. It is the candidate’s responsibility to obtain the appropriate documentation from the recognized educational 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.

A written exam will be administered.

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.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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 departmental official in a timely fashion of any 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.