Director, Strategic Communications

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

You will be required to demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria (essential and asset) for the initial screening, in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described education and experience provided in the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

** Candidates who have already submitted an application under process number 20-RCM-IA-K-EDM-COMMUN-91271 do not need to re-apply. **

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) permanent position in Edmonton, AB. A qualified pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a term and/or permanent basis. The pool could be used to offer acting appointments, assignments, secondments or deployments.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Information regarding the CM appointment will be sent to all applicable candidates who are within the area of selection and participated in the advertised 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)

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience related to the positions being staffed.
1. 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.
2. At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, may serve as an alternative to the minimum education standard.

*Proof of education will be required prior to appointment

Degree equivalency

Ex1 - Experience in the analysis and management of internal and/or external communications issues.
Ex2 - Experience in providing strategic advice on complex issues* to senior management** on policy, program or other stakeholder related initiatives.
Ex3 - Experience in developing briefing material such as briefing notes, presentations, Cabinet documents, reports or any other substantive documentation supporting decision-making.
Ex4 - Experience in handling politically sensitive issues.
Ex5 – Significant**** experience in managing human resources.
Ex6 - Recent*** experience in managing financial resources.
Ex7 - Experience in crisis communications

*Complex issues are issues with at least two (2) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the public service, or having a potential for significant media coverage.
**Senior management is defined as Director General or equivalent level or higher.
***Recent is defined as experience gained within the last 5 years.
**** Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with approximately three years of experience

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or other related field.

Degree equivalency

Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) with the Canadian Public Relations Society.

Experience in public or media relations

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally.
Ability to direct and manage work activities.
Ability to lead teams in a changing environment.
Ability to analyse issues and provide strategic communications advice in critical or crisis situations.

Mobilize People
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Showing initiative and being action oriented
Create vision and strategy

Conditions of employment

Willingness and ability to work in a busy police environment, which may include exposure to unsettling and/or graphic material.
Willingness and ability to travel for work and/or training purposes, using various modes of transportation.
Willingness and ability to work late into the evening and be on call.
Willingness and ability to be called back to work after hours and/or on weekends.
Willingness and ability to work flexible hours as required.
RCMP Top Secret security clearance.

Those selected must meet and maintain the above condition of employment throughout their employment

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

Volume Management strategies may be used.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Your responses to the screening questions will be used as the primary source in determining whether you meet the screening requirements. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

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.