Communications Advisor, Public Opinion Research and Consultations

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

*** Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their responses to the screening questions how they meet the “essential qualifications” (education AND experience).

FOR EACH CRITERIA/ QUESTION, please provide the following MANDATORY information:
1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2 - Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions;
3 - Specific details of tasks, projects or accomplishments demonstrating the experience was acquired.

The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened out from further consideration in this process. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to resume" we may be unable to assess you against the position’s essential qualifications which could result in a failure. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected. Applicants will not be contacted to clarify incomplete or missing information.

Work environment

Transport Canada employs over 5,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific regions, and at our Ottawa Headquarters. We develop policies and enforce Acts and regulations that support transportation efficiency, safety, security, environmental responsibility, and align with global standards. Our vision is of a safe, secure, green, innovative and efficient transportation system. Our transformation agenda thrives to adopt new ways of thinking about how we deliver services and oversee the transportation system. Our work touches the lives of all Canadians. As part of our Public Opinion Research and Consultations team, you will play a key role in ensuring that Canadians' views and opinions influence Transport Canada’s programs, policies and regulations, as well as how we communicate them.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process with the intent to establish a pool of fully or partially qualified candidates to fill current and future staffing needs. This pool of candidates may be used to staff similar positions of various tenures (casual employment, term or indeterminate) at Transport Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

NOTES:
- Based on their education, training and/or experience, indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IS classification are deemed to meet the minimum education standard whenever a bachelor's degree without specialization is called for in a position classified as IS.
- 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
- Recent and significant* experience providing advice to senior management on public opinion research or consultations
- Recent and significant* experience designing and managing public opinion research or consultations
- Recent and significant* experience analyzing and interpreting data, synthetizing information and writing reports
- Experience working with survey tools or consultation platforms

*Recent and significant experience is defined as experience acquired over a period of at least one (1) year during the past five (5) years.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB
English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of various public opinion research methods (i.e. survey design) or best practices in consultations

ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to analyze data and synthesize information
- Ability to make recommendations

SKILLS - PERSONAL SUITABLITIES
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
-Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Attention to detail

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT
Occasional overtime 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

A written exam will be administered.

An interview will be conducted.

Reference checks will be sought.

Candidates must possess each of the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position.

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.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

Applicants with diplomas from outside of Canada must provide proof of Canadian equivalence. Visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) for more information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Transport Canada will accept applications on-line only.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:

Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.

Applicants can modify their application/resume at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.

Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply Now" below.

Applications sent via email will not be considered.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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.