Public Affairs Officer/Communications Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff three positions on an indeterminate basis: a Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC position in Business Executive Services (BES) in CFB Halifax, NS; an English Essential in Maritime Atlantic Headquarters (MARLANT HQ) in CFB Halifax, NS; and an English Essential position in Naval Personnel Training Group (NPTG) in CFB Esquimalt, BC.

A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar positions at the same or equivalent group and levels with various tenures and security profiles.

Positions to be filled: 3

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)

Education:
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in media studies (public relations, communications or journalism) or other acceptable specialization or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Note:
For entry as an IS, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to post-secondary institution graduation at the manager's discretion.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Recent* experience in writing and revising communications and/or marketing documents.
- Recent* experience in coordinating communications projects or events that include multiple communications products; this might include but is not limited to news releases, backgrounders, web writing, social media, speaking notes, speeches, fact sheets, brochures and articles.
- Recent* experience in providing communications advice and services.
*Recent is defined as obtaining the experience within the previous five years.

Personal Suitability:
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Initiative
- Attention to detail
- Dependability

Abilities:
- Ability to communication effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines.
- Ability to analyze and make recommendations to management regarding communications/marketing plans.

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

Experience:
- Experience in researching or analyzing topics or current issues and synthesizing information from a variety of sources to produce communications products.
- Experience contributing to the development and implementation of communications or marketing plans.
- Experience in media monitoring or media analysis.
- Experience in using and writing for social media.
- Experience in responding to enquiries from the public or media.
- Experience in the logistical component of event coordination.

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of current issues related to Defence and/or the Canadian Armed Forces.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC.

Information on language requirements

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.
- Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Various Security Requirements, including Secret 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.