Desktop Publishing specialist

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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

A pool of qualified candidates will be established from this process to staff identical or similar positions within Statistics Canada. These positions may be staffed with various tenures, various language requirements and various security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

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)

A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

EX1: Experience in analyzing clients' requirements and in providing advice.
EX2: Experience in conducting quality control measures of new and modified web documents.
EX3: Experience working in a team environment and assisting other team members.
EX4: Experience in preparing HTML and/or PDF format documents for the purposes of electronic dissemination.

Knowledge:

K1: Knowledge of HTML, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG2.0), Web Experience Toolkit (WET), and cascading style sheets (CSS)
and/or
Publishing standards for formatting texts, tables, and preparing charts for online publications using Adobe InDesign Software.

Abilities:

A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PS1: Effective Interpersonal Relationships
PS2: Reliability
PS3: Judgment
PS4: Thoroughness

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

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

AEDU1:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field related to the position
AEDU2
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program in a field related to the position

Degree equivalency

AEX1: Experience coding HTML documents using the Government of Canada Web Experience Toolkit (WET).
AEX2: Experience using Adobe Dreamweaver.
AEX3: Experience using adaptive screen reader software technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, Zoomtext, etc.
AEX4: Experience using web accessibility validation tools.
AEX5: Experience in preparing online publications in PDF format using InDesign.
AEX6: Experience in creating charts in Microsoft Excel and/or Adobe Illustrator.

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 clearly demonstrate, WITH EXAMPLES, how you meet the essential experiences and/or the assets requested. Please make sure to complete all applicable text boxes and include DATES in order to have your application considered. Information such as "See CV", "I have the experience" and "See cover letter" will not suffice and could result in the rejection of your application.

The organization will accept applications on-line ONLY. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he or she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. Notwithstanding, please note that meeting this criterion may be desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Please note that all written communication relating to this process may be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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.

A written exam may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

E-mail correspondence will be used as the main method of communication with candidates for this selection process for screening and assessment (including issuing results and sending invitations for written test and interview). Please note that the onus is on the candidates to provide valid contact information and to update it, if required.
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.