Multimedia Designer

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Only applications submitted online using the 'Apply online' button above will be considered. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

You will be asked to complete a screening questionnaire when you apply online. Please clearly demonstrate in your screening questionnaire how you meet the education and experience criteria. You must provide recent, concrete examples that illustrate how you meet the requirement.

Work environment

Are you looking for a work environment where your knowledge, ideas, and professional opinions are valued? Do you want to be part of a collaborative, supportive team? Apply!

The CGC is a federal department responsible to ensure the integrity and marketability of grain for the domestic and international grain trade, from producer to global customer.

The CGC is a significant part of Canada’s dynamic and diverse agricultural sector. We regulate grain handling in Canada, set grain standards and conduct research on grain. At the CGC, we strive to live our values of excellence, integrity, respect and accountability. We promote work-life balance. We have an Employee and Family Assistance program to support you and your family.

During the work day, you can take advantage of walking clubs and ad-hoc fitness classes onsite. We also have an arrangement with GoodLife Fitness for discounted memberships. Our headquarters are located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. On your breaks, you’ll be able to explore the great restaurants and shops situated in the historic Exchange District or enjoy nature at the Forks and the Waterfront.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar indeterminate, specified period employment, acting appointments, assignments, secondments or deployments.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
- Post secondary school diploma or certificate in website design, multimedia production or graphic arts; or five years of experience in a related field.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience designing and producing digital publications, infographics, videos and corporate websites that conform to Government of Canada web standards and the accessibility standards of the World Wide Web Consortium.
- Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud (e.g. InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Premiere, AfterEffects, DreamWeaver) and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience using cameras and/or video recording devices to produce images for websites.

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

Experience:
- Experience writing, editing and/or adapting content for websites by applying user-centred writing and design principles.
- Experience designing user-centred task based interfaces for web applications.
- Experience creating metadata for web content.
- Experience applying the Canada.ca Content and Information Architecture Specification.
- Experience working with the Government of Canada's Managed Web Service (MWS) or a web content management system.
- Experience designing and producing government websites that conform to Government of Canada web standards and the accessibility standards of the World Wide Web Consortium.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
- Effective Interactive Communication
- Being a Team Player
- Adaptability
- Initiative
- Planning, Organizing and Co-ordinating

Abilities and Skills:
- Ability to apply Government of Canada Web standards to web content.
- Ability to convert web content from WET 3.1 to WET 4 according to design and style specifications and standards.
- Ability to use and apply various softwares and technology such as, but not limited to, Dreamweaver, Hyper Text Markup Language 5 (HTML5), the Wet Experience Toolkit (WET), CSS technologies, and the Adobe suite of products, including Acrobat and Photoshop.

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

Operational Requirements:
- Ability and willingness to work overtime on an as required basis.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability and willingness to work overtime on an as required basis.

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

Communication for this process will be sent via email. All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates successful in the screening process will be contacted. Depending on the requirements of the position being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of screening.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for their own travel.

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.