Communications Officer - Anticipatory process

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Work environment

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Intent of the process

Pool of essentially or partially qualified candidates will be established for 12 months with a possibility of extension and may be used to staff the same or similar positions of various tenures in Pacific Region.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 2 references.

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

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Note: At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, may serve as an alternative to the minimum education standard.

Degree equivalency

Experience researching, writing and editing communications products (such as: communications or social media plans, blog posts or other digital content, news releases, media lines, or speeches) for a variety of audiences.
Experience working in project teams.
Experience executing communications, marketing, or digital strategies and tactics.
Experience providing advice to clients and management.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the Government of Canada's Policy on Communications and Federal Identity
Knowledge of current communications and/or marketing practices and techniques including social media

Values and Ethics – Serving through integrity and respect
Engagement – working effectively with people, organizations, partners.
Excellent through results – Delivering through own work, relationships, and responsibilities
Thinking things through – Innovation through analysis and ideas
Client Service – Delivers high quality client service.
Respectful of Diversity

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

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

A degree from a recognized university in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or Journalism.

Degree equivalency

Experience in communicating about science or health
Experience in communicating about the arts, culture, heritage and/or Official Languages sector(s)
Experience in internal communications
Recent experience in writing for the web
Recent experience in planning and executing news conferences, consultations, trade shows or other events
Experience in desktop publishing, graphic design or video production
Experience in media relations and media analysis

Recent experience means within the last 2 years.

• Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed, often on short notice, including evenings and occasional weekends
• Flexibility to adjust workday schedule as needed in order to work effectively across time zones
• Ability and willingness to travel, as required, including out of province and overnight
• Possession and maintenance of a valid driver’s license may be required

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

Your application must outline how you meet the essential education and experience criteria.

Your cover letter and résumé will be used in part to evaluate your ability to communicate in writing.

Experience, knowledge, abilities and personal suitability may be assessed through a written test, an interview and/or reference checks. .

Any information obtained during this process may be used to evaluate you as a candidate.

Please note that the pool may be used by other government departments, upon request.

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.