Careers in Communications - Post-Secondary Recruitment

Important messages

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Canada’s Public Service is recognized as a world class public service. Through this one employer:

• you will have access to a variety of opportunities across the country in a broad range of specializations that offers training, development possibilities and career advancement;
• you will have access to work-life balance through a flexible work environment, excellent benefits and competitive salaries;
• you will be able to put your calling to work and have an impact on your community through your contribution and the quality of your work;
• you will be encouraged to innovate, collaborate and challenge the status quo in achieving results for Canadians and our communities.

Join us and be part of a modern, leading and performing federal public service. Apply today!

Work environment

Are you highly attuned to current events and the world of media?

Can you build interpersonal relationships easily and effectively work as part of a team?

Are you curious, creative and have a keen eye for detail?

Do you enjoy understanding your client business and making magic happen through the power of communications?

If you said yes to all of the above, then you want to apply to this inventory that will put your talents to work.

Examples of duties and responsibilities could include:
-develop communications plans,
-planning and developing national media campaigns,
-writing a variety of communications products,
-develop visual design concepts,
-provide analysis and advice to clients, stakeholders and senior management,
-write or edit web content or web communications plan,
-responding to media, public and stakeholder queries,
-supporting internal activities, announcements and events,
-building strong relationships with internal and external partners.

Intent of the process

This inventory will be managed by the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) and used by various federal government organizations across the country to staff their position in communications.Therefore, ensure to ONLY indicate your true work locations of interest.

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment by the hiring organization.

This inventory enables you to be matched to job opportunities such as: Communication Officer, Web Publishing and Design Officer, Digital Communications Advisor, Speech Writer, Public Affairs Officer, Communications and Marketing Consultant, Media relations specialist, Web Content Analyst, Strategic Communications Officer and many more!

Positions to be filled: 50

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* obtained OR will be obtained by June 30, 2020, from a recognized post-secondary institution.

*Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master’s degree), the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

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

EXPERIENCE
During the application process you will be asked to respond to a series of questions about your experiences through detailed examples.

We are aware that there are many questions to answer, keep in mind that by answering all the questions for which you meet the criteria, you will significantly increase your chances to be matched to job opportunities and let hiring managers know what you bring to the table.

Note: Experience may be demonstrated through employment, volunteer work, student employment or scholastic activity or achievement.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Various operational requirements and conditions of employment could apply depending on the position to be staffed such as:
- Work overtime (including on weekends),
- Work variable hours,
- Travel.

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.