Publications Officer

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Duties

The Publishing Officer position works directly under the Editor-in-Chief to co-ordinate, provide advice and provide technical services (formatting, copy-editing, handling) for Defence Research and Development publication activities in the production of formal scientific documents.

Intent of the process

The initial intent of this process is to offer one indeterminate English essential position in Suffield, AB

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process will be created and may be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles (English essential, bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual imperative CBC/CBC, as well as tenures ((indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

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:
EDU1. Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary school program with acceptable specialization in information sciences, communication, literature/arts and letters, publication and edition, library/archival work or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1. Significant experience (at least one year) preparing, editing and formatting scientific and technical documents
EX2. Experience in providing client services in a scientific or technical environment
EX3. Significant experience (at least one year) working with publishing and/or communication tools, such as automated systems and software applications, spreadsheets, e-mail and internet

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
KN1. Knowledge of publishing practices for scientific and technical publications, including the application of publication standards and policies
KN2. Knowledge of information security as it pertains to document handling and marking

ABILITY:
AB1. Ability to format and edit documents efficiently in Microsoft
AB2. Ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines
AB3. Ability to communicate effectively orally
AB4. Ability to communicate effectively in writing
AB5. Ability to adapt to changes

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1. Attention to detail
PS2. Thoroughness
PS3. Teamwork
PS4. Effective interpersonal relationships
PS5. Client Service Orientation

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice
• Willingness and ability to travel as required to other DRDC centres to work or for training for short periods of time

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

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Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Candidates are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Throughout the selection process, it is your responsibility to make yourself available for all testing and interview dates for which you are invited. If you fail
to attend any of the scheduled testing or interview sessions, you will be deemed to be no longer interested in this selection process and as a result, you will not be considered further.

In assessing candidates, assessment boards may use a variety of tools and methods including, but not limited to, reviews of past performance and accomplishments, written tests, interviews, PSC tests and reference checks. In addition, all information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

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.