Communications Advisor - Various positions

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Stream 1: Communications Advisor, Strategic Communications (anticipatory)
Stream 2: Communications Advisor, Multimedia
Stream 3: Communications Advisor, Social Media (anticipatory)
Stream 4: Communications Advisor, Web (anticipatory)
Stream 5: Communications Advisor, Media Relations (anticipatory)
Stream 6: Communications Advisor, Marketing and Advertising
Stream 7: Communications Advisor, Ministerial Liaison and Events

*PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE IN YOUR APPLICATION FOR WICH STREAM(S) YOU ARE SUBMITTING YOUR CANDIDACY.*

Persons interested must submit, by the closing date, a complete application. Your application should consist of a covering letter which demonstrates clearly that you fully meet the essential education and experience criteria and, if applicable, the education and experience asset criteria as well as a résumé. Please address very clearly in your covering letter every screening requirement. For each requirement, use a heading identifying it and demonstrate that you meet that requirement by describing in one or two paragraphs the context in which you acquired it and by providing concrete examples. There should also be evidence in your résumé that you meet the requirements.

Work environment

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process for Stream 2, 6 and 7 is to staff indeterminate bilingual imperative BBB/BBB positions in Gatineau, Quebec.

Streams 1, 3, 4 and 5 are for an anticipatory need.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established from this process which may be used to staff similar positions within Canadian Heritage in the National Capital Region, with various linguistic profiles and/or requirements, various security clearance levels as well as tenures (Term, Acting, Indeterminate, Deployment) according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "You must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet each of the essential (education and experience) and, if applicable, the asset qualification (experience) for the stream(s) you are applying for. See Important messages section for more details."

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

Education :
A degree from a recognized university OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES (essential qualification) :

FOR ALL STREAMS :
• Significant*** experience in developing and implementing various plans related to one or more of the communications steams (i.e. communications plan, media relations plan, video project proposal, marketing plan, project plan, etc.)
• Significant*** experience in developing communications products*.
• Recent** experience in providing advice and recommendations to clients or senior management.
• Recent** and significant*** experience in leading or participating in projects involving many players.

Stream 2 - Communication Advisor, Multimedia :
• Recent** experience in the coordination and development of multimedia and audiovisual projects during all phases (pre-production, production and post-production).

Stream 3 - Communication Advisor, Social Media :
• Experience in developing social media content for platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
• Experience in monitoring social media engagement and recommending or formulating responses to user questions and feedback.

Stream 4 - Communication Advisor, Web :
• Experience in publishing and / or writing and editing web content.
• Experience in publishing web pages using a web content management system (WCS) or other software.

Stream 5 - Communication Advisor, Media Relations :
• Experience in organizing media events, including news conferences.

Stream 6 - Communication Advisor, Marketing and Advertising :
• Recent** experience in project management related to the planning, development and the implementation of marketing and advertising campaigns.
• Significant*** and recent** experience in working with media suppliers to purchase advertising.
• Significant*** and recent** experience in executing advertising on social media and/or digital platforms.

Stream 7 – Communications Advisor, Ministerial Liaison and Events :
• Experience in planning and delivering ministerial events and/or experience in liaising with ministerial offices on matters related to communications.

Note :
* Products may include, but are not limited to, news releases, backgrounders, media advisories, Questions and Answers (Q’s & A’s), feature stories, pamphlets, brochures, factsheets, websites, media lines, communication plans, videos, audio-visual and multi-media products, speeches, speaking points, sequence of events and social media content.
**Recent means within the past two years.
***Significant experience means candidates will have gained relevant experience through at least three years of key communications responsibilities in his/her position(s).

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

Education (asset qualification) :
A degree from a recognized university in Communications, Journalism, or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experiences (asset qualifications) :

Stream 3: Experience in the use of social media management systems (i.e. Hootsuite, Tweetdeck etc.).
Experience in using social media and web analytics tools (i.e. Google Analytics, Hootsuite Analytics, Facebook Insights etc.).

Stream 4: Experience in coding HTML and / or CSS to create web pages.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
For the stream 5 only – Communications Advisor, Media Relations : the language requirement is bilingual imperative – CBC/CBC.

Information on language requirements

Knowledge :
• Knowledge of the Department, its structure and its role vis-a-vis target audiences and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s Policy on Communications and Federal Identity and of the rules that guide communications activities.
• Knowledge of the development and delivery of communications activities and products*.

Ability :
• Ability to write communications products* about a variety of topics, using a variety of styles depending on the target audience.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Competencies :
• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through.
• Working effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

Operational Requirements :
• Occasionally work overtime on short notice, during weekends and evenings.
• Occasionally travel outside the National Capital Region for periods extending a few days, and exceptionally over longer periods, as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - For the stream 5 – Communications Advisor, Media Relations, the requirement is to have a secret security clearence.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

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;

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates;

The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service Only), if found necessary, in order to adequately assess the candidates;

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

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.