Chief Web Publishing

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Duties

The Chief of Web Publishing will support the Manager of and the Director of Digital and Creative Services to ensure the operational excellence of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) intranet and internet web presences, including oversight of front-end integration and web publishing work. You will also collaborate with various stakeholders across the department, including the Information Management and Information Technology Team.

The Chief of Web Publishing is DFO’s web production maestro. As the team’s conductor, he/she:
• Supervises web front-end integrators and web publishers to develop and maintain the department’s internet and intranet sites, as well as ensure the quality of these sites in terms of standards related to code and accessibility.
• Leads, manages and directs project teams in the development, implementation and delivery of high profile web and digital communications initiatives and projects.
• Provides advice on web integration and publishing, especially in terms of Government of Canada requirements such as the Communications Policy and Web Standards.
• Supports the presentation of content on DFO’s internet and intranet sites.

Work environment

Why be a Chief of web publishing at DFO?
• You will have the opportunity to be a key player in efforts to advance government-wide initiatives.
• You will work in a dynamic environment and will have the chance to lead a team of experts in web front-end integration and publishing.
• You can benefit from a healthy work-life balance, in an organization that is committed to the well-being of all employees.
• Located in downtown Ottawa, you will have ready access to public transportation, shopping and restaurants.
• We have been consistently recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established. This pool of candidates may be used to staff positions with similar qualifications, various conditions of employment and/or various tenures including term appointments, indeterminate appointment, acting appointments and/or assignments, within Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the core public administration.

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.

(Candidates may demonstrate an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, as an alternative.)

NOTES:
A. 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.
B. It is the candidate’s responsibility to demonstrate how their combination of education, training and/or experience is equivalent to a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1) Significant experience* in evaluating websites and other online digital products for quality assurance and compliance to standards
EX2) Recent experience** in planning, coordinating and publishing digital online products for complex websites***
EX3) Recent experience** working in a client service environment with a high volume of work, and in dealing with client issues
EX4) Recent experience** leading or supervising web publishing teams of at least two people
EX5) Experience in providing digital communications advice

* Significant experience is defined as having performed a broad range of various and complex activities normally associated with a consecutive two (2) year period in a related field.

** Recent experience is defined as experience normally acquired in the three (3) year period immediately prior to the closing date of the advertisement for this process.

***Complex websites include characteristics such as the following: over 1000 pages, multi-levelled structure and navigation, databases or other applications, various digital content, many sections or subdomains.

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
AEX1. Experience in maintaining, creating and publishing web products using HTML 5 or a similar markup language.
AEX2. Experience in working with an enterprise-level web content management system (WCMS) such as Drupal, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) or OpenText Web Site Management.
AEX3. Experience working with open source tools such as the Web Experience Toolkit (WET).

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1: Knowledge of the Government of Canada Policy on Communications and Federal Identity and its supporting instruments
K2: Knowledge of the Government of Canada Web Standards as they pertain to web and digital communications

Competencies:
- Achieve results
- Mobilize people
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
- Promote innovation and guide change
- Upholding integrity and respect

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

You’re willing to:
• Routinely be on call and work overtime on short notice, including weekends

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

Information you must provide

Screening questions: You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening by answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that you meet the qualifications or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN and WHERE the qualification was met by providing at least one example. The information should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Your resumé will only be consulted to validate or to clarify information contained in the responses to the online screening questions.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.