Print and Web Officer

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

Please note when submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer questions concerning the essential education and experience qualifications and, if applicable, other (essential and nonessential) qualifications.

Candidates may not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

INSTRUCTIONS
When recording your examples, be sure you:
- Provide concrete, specific examples of actions that speak directly to the experience ought.
- Provide all examples in sentence format.

Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures, language requirements, and/or security clearance levels in various Federal Government Departments or Agencies, in various locations.

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:
ED1 - A degree from a recognized post secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience*.

*The acceptable combination is defined as a college diploma in marketing, graphic design, web site design, public relations, advertising, communications, web/new media management, marketing research or journalism, with 12 months of work experience and /or training in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1 - Experience in contributing to and/or implementing communications and/or marketing plans.
EX2 - Experience in writing and revising communications and/or marketing products including web and social media content.
EX3 - Experience in social media planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and results/trends/metrics and analysis across multiple platforms, e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube.
EX4 - Experience in providing communications advice and support services to management.

Competencies:
COMP1 - Ability to communicate effectively orally in English.
COMP2 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing in English
COMP3 - Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
COMP4 - Ability to research, analyze and write effective communications materials and products for internal and/or external audiences, including social media and web-based products.
COMP5 - Judgement
COMP6 - Initiative
COMP7 - Attention to detail

*Competencies will be assessed at a later date.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

Assets:
Education:
AED1 - Graduation from a recognized post secondary institution with a B.A. in Communications, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Advertising, graphic or web design, or other related fields.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
AEX1 - Experience in web development or coordinating web projects.
AEX2 - Experience as a member of the Canadian Forces

Assets:
Knowledge:
AK1 - Knowledge of trends and developments in communications and marketing methods and practices.
AK2 - Knowledge of Government of Canada web renewal initiative as well as website management best practices.

Organizational Needs:
The Office of the Veterans Ombudsman may need to increase Employment Equity representation through the recruitment of individuals who are a member of an employment equity group.

Operational Requirements:
Willingness to travel.
Willingness to work overtime.

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

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board. All communication for this process will be sent by email and it is your responsibility to verify your messages regularly.

Education, Knowledge and Experience factors in the asset qualifications may be used for screening. Applicants should clearly demonstrate on their application if they meet any of the asset qualifications.

Various random selection methods may be used to manage the number of applications.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials, and proof of citizenship at a later date.

An interview and/or written exam may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought. The Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact references other than those provided by the candidates (within the Public Service only) in order to adequately assess the candidates.

For more information on applying for positions with the Federal Government of Canada, please see the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI

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.