Graphic Designer

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Assessment accommodation

***IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS***

To apply for this process, you:
• do not need to provide a cover letter (just a résumé);
• answer the pre-screening questions online.

When answering the pre-screening questions for the education and experience requirements listed under "essential qualifications", you must provide specific examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. If you don’t clearly demonstrate you have the required experience, we won’t ask for additional information and you may be screened out.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff the above-mentioned position. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the Privy Council Office and other departments.

A top down or random selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in each steps of the assessment process.

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
Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

EX1: Recent* and significant** experience designing and developing communication products of varying complexity (e.g. print publications, posters, promotional items, brochures).

EX2: Recent and significant experience utilizing InDesign, Acrobat Professional and Photoshop

*Recent experience is defined as within the last 5 years.

**Significant experience is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a period of at least 2 years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

K1: Knowledge of graphic design software and methods to develop ideas and concepts for digital and print on demand communication products.

K2: Knowledge of Adobe Professional PDF editing tool and techniques.

ABILITIES

A1: Ability to work under pressure and adapt to multiple changing priorities.

A2: Ability to plan, conceptualize, and develop creative design concepts.

A3: Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

PS1: Reliability

PS2 : Client service orientation

PS3 : Effective interpersonal relationships

Conditions of employment

Top Secret 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

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.