Communications Advisor

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*CANDIDATES WHO HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION UNDER PROCESS 18-NED-EA-NT-COM-333272 DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY.*

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.

If you are an experienced communicator eager to take on new opportunities and experiences by working as part of a pan-territorial team for a small organization with an exciting mandate, this could be the perfect job for you.

The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) is looking for an IS04 Communications Advisor to provide strategic communications advice and support for its Northwest Territories (NWT) regional office in Yellowknife.

In this position, you would be part of a team across three time zones and four locations with offices in Iqaluit, Yellowknife, Whitehorse and Ottawa. The communications team develops and rolls-out communications on multiple platforms to promote an understanding of the Agency’s mandate, services and policies while building partnerships to leverage investments in the North and advocating for the interests of northerners and Indigenous peoples. Reporting directly to the Manager of Communications, your role as an advisor would be to provide communications support for the NWT region.

Your office would be located in Yellowknife, NWT, the city known as the “Northern Lights capital of the world”. Due to the unique nature of life in the North, we ask that candidates from outside the North reflect on this requirement before submitting their application; this location is not the right fit for everyone. Named the “biggest little city in Canada”, Yellowknife offers diversity in culture, cuisine, outdoor adventures and true northern experiences. If you enjoy nature and appreciate the beauty and climate of a northern landscape, you will thrive in this environment. We invite you to visit this Northwest Territories Tourism link for more information about Yellowknife: https://spectacularnwt.com/.

This position does qualify for northern allowances for you and your family.

This position is located at the CanNor office in Yellowknife, NWT. Candidates applying from outside of Yellowknife must be willing to relocate to Yellowknife for this position. Relocation assistance is available.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one position in Yellowknife, NWT.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,500 words (maximum) "A covering letter in 1,500 words (maximum) "A covering letter in 1,500 words (maximum) "Your cover letter will be evaluated to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.""

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

A degree from a recognized university or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

E1: Experience providing communications advice to internal and external clients*.
E2: Experience providing support for special events, such as public events, ministerial or dignitary visits and events, media tours and conferences, or engagement sessions.
E3: Experience in writing and editing a variety of communications materials such as fact sheets, success stories, marketing materials, speeches, news releases, letters to the editor, media lines, questions and answers, presentations, or web content.

*External clients consist of parties outside your federal department/region or organization.

(K1) Knowledge of communications tools and techniques.
(K2) Knowledge of the Government of Canada Policy on Communications and Federal Identity.

A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3: Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.

(PS1) Demonstrating integrity and respect
(PS2) Thinking things through
(PS3) Working effectively with others
(PS4) Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

Experience working on communications files related to Indigenous and northern affairs or economic development.
Experience working in a virtual environment.

Knowledge of social media platforms and the Government of Canada Directive on the Management of Communications.

Willingness and ability to work overtime if required and on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Willingness to carry and use a mobile device (or equivalent) for work purposes.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Conditions of employment

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written examination will be administered.

Various assessment tools may be used.

Information on employment equity

You will be required to provide proof of your education credentials at a later date. Foreign educational credentials must be assessed by a recognized credential assessment service; guidance may be found at the Canadian Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) at http://www.cicic.ca.

The Relocation Directive is available at: http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/directive/nrd-drc/index-eng.php

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, 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.