Senior Communication Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

At the time of your application, you will be required to complete screening questions. When answering the screening questions you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. The breadth and depth of experience may be considered during screening, assessment and/or selection of candidates.

Duties

Do you want to contribute to a team that makes a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples through the improvement of social well-being and economic prosperity and the development of healthier, more sustainable communities?

If so, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) wants YOU to be a part of our team!

We are looking for a Communications Officer who would be responsible for a variety of communications services, including:
• media relations;
• social media;
• writing;
• creating and implementing communications and outreach strategies; and
• other communications activities as required.

Our Communications team is small but mighty, so there is great potential to expand or gain experience in a variety of areas. The ideal candidate would be interested in developing skills in a broad range of communications activities.

We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Work environment

CIRNAC provides you with the tools you need to develop valuable skills that will promote your future success, with opportunities to achieve organizational, professional and personal goals in a respectful and inclusive workplace, mobilized and supported by leadership at all levels.

The Federal Public Service offers competitive rates of pay, benefits, pension packages and flexible work schedules that promote work-life balance. Pension For more information on pensions and insurance benefit visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/pension-plan/prospective-members.html and https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/benefit-plans/prospective-employees-public-service-group-insurance-benefit-plan-members.html.

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This position is based in Whitehorse, Yukon’s capital. This major northern hub is filled with facilities, services and businesses far beyond the expectation of a city of 30,000. It's a “big” little city surrounded by wilderness with the amenities of a much larger destination, paired with the friendly demeanour of a close-knit community.

For more information on life in the Yukon please visit: https://www.travelyukon.com/

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to create a pool of qualified candidates to staff the following position, or similar positions, on a permanent or temporary basis at Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada in Whitehorse, Yukon:
- Senior Communication Officer – Immediate, permanent need

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 or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Note:
Based on their education, training and/or experience, indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IS classification are deemed to meet the minimum education standard whenever a bachelor's degree without specialization is called for in a position classified as IS.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience providing strategic communications advice to various stakeholders.
- Experience developing, writing and implementing communications plans, for a wide range of product areas, e.g. media lines, social media posts, speaking notes/speeches, news releases, presentations, etc., in a work setting.
- Experience planning logistics for media events, public events and/or ministerial visits.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of the Government of Canada Policy on Communications and Federal Identity.
- Knowledge of the mandate and priorities of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.

ABILITIES:
- Ability to provide strategic advice and recommendations on communications issues.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with tight timelines.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
- 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)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in media relations.
- Experience in project management.
- Experience in working on Indigenous or northern issues.
- Experience in the use of graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.
- Experience working on stakeholder engagement, including public consultations.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment goals for Aboriginal peoples, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application indicate that they are an Aboriginal person (self-declaration).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willingness to work overtime, including weekends, on short notice.
- Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT*
- Secret Security Clearance
- Medical Clearance**

*Conditions of employment may vary according to the position to be staffed.
**The incumbent and his/her dependants*** may be required to obtain Health Canada medical clearance in accordance with the Isolated Post and
Government Housing Directive.
(***) = includes incumbent’s spouse or common-law partner and children.

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

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.