Graphic Designer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

The Privy Council Office is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future. In order to achieve this goal, we strongly encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups (women, people with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities). We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome and can reach their full potential.

☆ HOW TO APPLY?

Please respond to the screening questions by writing one or two paragraphs demonstrating how you meet each of the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. Your resume will be used as a secondary source of information to validate your experience.

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

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☆ ABOUT THE PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE

➤The Privy Council Office (PCO) is the hub of non-partisan, public service support to the Prime Minister and Cabinet and its decision-making structures.

➤Led by the Clerk of the Privy Council, PCO helps the Government implement its vision and respond effectively and quickly to issues facing the government and the country.

➤Because it is a small department of less than 1000 employees, you have the chance to work with all sub-delegated managers (including Deputy Ministers) and the opportunity to develop in-depth organizational awareness.

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

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

The Privy Council Office is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Communication for this process will be sent via email or via the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updates as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.