Communications Advisor (various streams)

Update: Correction made: Note that for the Stream 7 (Creative Services), a portfolio may be requested at the interview stage.

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

How to Apply:
Please send us your CV with a cover letter (maximum 1000 words/per stream) telling us which streams you are applying for and why you are a good fit for that/those position(s). Please note that your application package should address each of the items listed in the experience section below. When addressing these points, please also demonstrate how you were able to achieve results in current or previous positions( which may be validated by references). Note that for the Stream 7 (Creative Services), a portfolio may be requested at the interview stage.

In the first paragraph of your cover letter, if you are a current employee of the Government of Canada, please indicate your substantive group, level and tenure, as well as your language level. If you are an external candidate, please provide your current job title with the name of your current employer and indicate whether or not you are bilingual.

Intent of the process

We are looking for creative, energetic individuals at the IS-04 level to fill several current positions as well as create an anticipatory pool of candidates for future positions .

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 8,000 words (maximum)

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.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Approximately 3 years of experience in communications or a related field. Note that for Stream 8 (Web Services) “recent” is defined as 3 years of experience obtained within the last 3 years. Please see the list below for specific experience required for each stream.

STREAM 1 (Strategic Communications):
•Experience providing strategic communications advice to supervisors or management
•Experience developing and implementing communications plans, projects or strategies with clients or other government departments or stakeholder organizations

STREAM 2(Media Relations):
•Experience working with the media
•Experience responding to media calls and enquiries.
•Experience in the development of media responses and key messages.

STREAM 3 ( Media Monitoring):
•Experience in media monitoring, such as electronic press, newspaper, social media, radio and television.
•Experience in preparing summaries and analyses of media coverage for a variety of audiences.
•Experience in coordinating communications projects and/or strategies with other government departments and/or stakeholder organizations.

STREAM 4 ( Event Coordination):
•Experience planning and coordinating a variety of events
•Experience managing event logistics on a short time-frame and/or within an environment of changing priorities

STREAM 5 ( Social Media):
•Experience working with multiple social media platforms including Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube
•Experience creating unique social media content and strategies to build an audience across channels and platforms

STREAM 6 ( Marketing):
•Experience writing, developing, and coordinating the approval of marketing materials (e.g., advertisements, public notices, media plans, marketing plans, promotional items, toolkits, exhibits and displays, etc.) for the general public or specific target audience

STREAM 7 (Creative Services):
•Experience in graphic design and page layout of digital and printed collateral
•Experience using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
•Experience providing design advice to clients
•Experience managing design or publishing projects

STREAM 8 ( Web Services):
•Recent experience providing web-related communications advice to clients and management
•Recent experience in planning and implementing projects related to web communications

Competencies:

The following competencies will be assessed throughout various stages of the application process:

Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Achieve Results
Oral Communication
Written Communication (Stream 1 only – Strategic Communications)

Personal Suitability :
•Keen attention to detail.
•Flexible and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with ever-changing priorities.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

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

Operational Requirements:
-The ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice and some positions (ie. marketing) may require occasional travel.
-For Stream 3 (Media Monitoring) – The ability and willingness to work irregular business hours (ie. 6:00am – 2:00pm weekdays).

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment :
Reliability and Security :
-Reliability
-Secret

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

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site.There are some benefits associated with applying on-line: Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application. Applicants can modify their application/résumé at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Various assessment tools may be used in this selection process such as: reference checks, written tests, an interview, etc.

The Public Service of Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employees' population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We therefore encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above mentioned Employment Equity Designated Groups.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the organization's representative of your need for accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

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

Communication for this process will be sent via email and/or PSRS. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

A top-down assessment may be used at certain stages of the assessment or when selecting the right fit. We will maintain open communication with you throughout the process and keep you informed of your status in the process.


*If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information regarding the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials, you may consult their Web site at www.cicic.ca.

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.