Senior Communications Advisor (Anticipatory)

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

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We strive to be an employer of choice and since INFC has demonstrated a tremendous ability to work remotely, some opportunities may allow for full-time telework!

You will be required to complete screening questions as part of your online application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples and sufficient information that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so may result in your application being rejected.

Asset criteria are not essential to your qualification in a pool; as such we do not expect you to respond to each asset criteria. However, we encourage you to respond to any and all asset criteria that you feel correspond to your experience or qualifications, as this may be a deciding factor in determining the type of opportunities you may be considered for.

By applying to this process, you consent to all application and assessment material being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Throughout the process, you will be required to provide requested information promptly and make yourself available for assessment:
• You will not be solicited for incomplete or missing information;
• You must reply to correspondence within prescribed deadlines;
• Acknowledgements of receipts and screened out e-mails will not be sent;
• As this is an external advertised process, informal discussions will not take place or be provided.

Assessments may be conducted in any order and at any phase of the process:
• A variety of evaluation tools, methods and assessment timelines may be used throughout the process, including, but not limited to, standardized tests (ex: EPSI), exams, interviews, reviews of past performance and accomplishments, etc.:
• Your first official language (English or French - the official language in which you are generally more proficient) will be assessed.

We may also request the following information in any order, at any phase of the process:
• Security clearance Information, if applicable;
• Proof of education, including Canadian equivalency;
• Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results, if applicable.

All of the information collected during the selection process, including behaviour and communication, from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

Foreign Education Credentials: Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. If you have been educated outside of Canada, it is your responsibility to have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. Candidates must be prepared to submit electronic proof of a Canadian equivalent education at the time of application. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) contains information on how to obtain an assessment of foreign education credentials: http://www.cicic.ca/en/index.aspx.

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Work environment

► CHOOSE US ◄

At Infrastructure Canada, we aim to be an employer of choice in the federal government. We work with all orders of government and key partners to invest in modern public infrastructure.

Our investments in areas like public transit, bridges and walking and cycling paths, safe and clean drinking water, and cultural and recreational centres – and our support to address the unique needs of northern and rural Canadians—are helping to build inclusive, connected and resilient communities across Canada.

► HELP US ◄

At Infrastructure Canada, we are proud to:
• Provide a healthy, respectful and supportive work environment for all employees;
• Celebrate our diversity and our commitment to values and ethics;
• Encourage our employees to innovate and strive for excellence;
• Commit to continued learning and employees’ career development;
• Embrace new technology that enables a more effective and flexible workplace.

► JOIN US ◄
You can contribute your creative ideas while working with a team of professionals who take pride in the work they are doing to improve the lives of Canadians.

We promise that it will be an unforgettable experience!

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to appoint candidates who are successful in the pool when vacancies arise within various work units throughout Infrastructure Canada.

Additionally, a pool of qualified candidates will be established to potentially staff similar positions with various: tenures, language requirements, bilingual linguistic profiles and/or security requirements, within all federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V.

Once Infrastructure Canada has concluded their initial appointments, the pool may be shared with other government departments.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent, may be considered first for deployment.

Qualified candidates who self-declare as members of Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and/or women may be selected for appointment first to fulfill organizational needs. In addition, this organizational need may be invoked at any stage of the selection process.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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.

NOTE:
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.

Degree equivalency

► EXPERIENCE ◄

• Experience in communications or journalism in a government, not for profit or private sector environment.

• Experience in developing communication products, such as, but not limited to: news releases, backgrounders, questions and answers, key messages, media lines, social media and/or digital content (including graphics and video).

• Experience in supporting complex files that require consulting, negotiating and collaborating with clients.

• Experience in developing communications plans or strategies to support programs, services or organizational objectives.

• Experience in providing communications advice and support to senior management or government officials and clients (internal or external) on complex files.

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

► ASSET EXPERIENCE ◄

• Experience in planning and implementing communications events and announcements.

• Experience in overseeing large, multi-stage projects.

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

Various language requirements
• Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC

In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual opportunity, optional self-assessments of your reading and writing skills in your second official language are available for you to take before completing your application. You can access both self-assessments by copying and pasting this URL into your web browser: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/second-language-testing-public-service/self-assessment-tests.html

Information on language requirements

► KNOWLEDGE ◄

• Knowledge of the Policy on Communications and Federal Identity.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure Canada’s mandate and programs and how they fit into the Government of Canada’s agenda.

► CORE COMPETENCIES ◄

• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through.
• Working effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented.
• Oral Communication.
• Written Communication.

► ABILITY ◄

• Ability to develop communications products (communications plans, news releases, etc.) and implement effective strategies to address a wide range of communications initiatives and issues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Ability to advise senior management on strategic issues related to communications opportunities, issues or challenges.

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

► ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS ◄

The Department of INFC is committed to maintaining a representative workforce reflective of Canadian society. In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, qualified candidates who self-declare in a staffing process as members of Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and/or women may be selected for appointment first to fulfill organizational needs. This organizational need may be invoked at any stage of the selection process.

► OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ◄

→ The willingness and ability to work overtime, often on short notice.
→ The willingness and ability to work flexible hours.

Conditions of employment

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

• All job applications must be submitted using the www.jobs.gc.ca website. No application will be accepted by email. Should you require accommodations, you are strongly encouraged to contact us as soon as possible and prior to submission, in order for appropriate arrangements to be made.

• Our intention is to communicate with you via email. You must include in your application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

• You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to a position.

• A verification of your security clearance may be done.

• A random selection, top down selection (ex: highest 5 scores), or cut-off score (ex: pass mark of 6/10 with a cut off score of 8/10) may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

• You are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of your choice.

• Please ensure that your first official language and preferred language is also indicated in your application and the information in your profile is accurate.

• We may request your letter of offer to validate your group and level (if applicable).

• Successful candidates must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

• You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials, including Canadian Equivalency.

• You may be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of your Canadian citizenship or your eligibility to work in Canada if your application is accepted. It is your responsibility to provide this information if and when requested.

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.