Communications Officer

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum). It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how you meet each of the screening qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) as well as a CV which is linked to the information in your cover letter. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Candidates must use the experience factors as headers and then clearly demonstrate with concrete examples in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. Your cover letter will also be used to assess your ability to communicate in writing. Failure to provide an appropriate cover letter will result in your application being rejected from the process. Asset qualifications may be used at the pre-screening stage.Also note that the ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed using your answers in the screening question.

Reference checks will be conducted for candidates who pass the interview stage once screened in.

You must meet all essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. Asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some qualifications will be assessed throughout your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being screened out.

Intent of the process

The immediate intention of this process is to staff five (5) positions with varying tenures.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions at Elections Canada with varying tenures (such as indeterminate, specified period, acting, deployment, assignment and secondment) and various bilingual linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC).

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

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

EXPERIENCES

- Experience developing and implementing communications plans or products.
- Experience supporting and dealing with clients or stakeholders.
- Experience providing advice and recommendations to supervisors or management on communications, outreach or engagement issues.

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

Various language requirements
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

- Various bilingual linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

KEY COMPETENCIES

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

ABILITIES

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to develop and implement communications plans or products.
- Ability to prioritize and manage a heavy workload while meeting tight deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively with others.

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

ASSET/ EXPERIENCES

- Experience using web platforms to produce electronic newsletters and surveys.
- Experience of project management or coordinating horizontal projects involving many stakeholders.
- Experience in coordinating corporate events.
- Experience in change management.
- Experience in strategic communications.
- Experience in social media.
- Experience in marketing or promotion.
- Experience coordinating print and electronic publishing.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Elections Canada is committed to meeting its employment equity objectives. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Women, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, Aboriginal Peoples.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

- Consent to observe strict political impartiality and neutrality for the duration of employment.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime based on operational needs.
- A working internet connection at home is required to perform the duties of the position.

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

- An interview may be administered.
- Reference checks may be sought.
- Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.
- You must provide proof of your education credentials.
- Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application, if you have one.
- Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.
- Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.
- Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. A random and/or top-down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.