Senior Communications Advisor

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SERVICE INTERRUPTION
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SCREENING QUESTIONS:
It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process.

Please carefully read the "Other Information" section of this advertisement as there is important information regarding your application.

Duties

• Providing advice to senior management and/or the Minister’s Office to mitigate risk and realize opportunities for the department and the Minister in a manner that supports and appropriately influences policy and program direction.
• Coordinating internally, interdepartmentally, and with other levels of government at the provincial/territorial and/or municipal level, to ensure strategic alignment and promotion of Transport Canada priorities with broader Government of Canada priorities.
• Developing communications strategies and resulting products by reframing and refocusing issues so that there is a public awareness and positive perception of Transport Canada and its programs.

Work environment

Transport Canada was named one of Canada’s top employers in 2020 by Forbes.

We employ over 6,000 talented and motivated employees working in the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, Pacific regions, and at our Ottawa headquarters.

We are looking for dynamic candidates that will help shape and build the future of Transport Canada. The persons selected will have the opportunity to increase their experience and expertise.

As an employee of Transport Canada, you will have access to many advantages such as flexible work arrangements with the possibility of teleworking and compressed work weeks to help you balance your personal and work life.

TC HAS A LOT TO OFFER:
- Competitive salaries with annual increases
- Continuous learning and career advancement
- Starting at three weeks of vacation per year
- Advantageous pension regime and benefits

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to fill an indeterminate IS-05 position.

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established and could be used to fill similar temporary and permanent positions within Transport Canada.

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:
Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in communications, public administration, public relations, marketing, journalism or another discipline relevant to the position or a combination of education, training and experience relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Significant experience* in providing strategic communications advice to senior management or the Minister’s office.

- Experience in developing strategic communications plans AND other communication products such as fact sheets, news releases, brochures, etc.

- Significant experience* in managing high profile media issues and sensitive communications files.

- Experience in planning and managing ministerial, interdepartmental or public events.

*Significant experience will be assessed with the amount, complexity and diversity of work handled, and level of autonomy demonstrated. Candidates have to provide clear and specific examples in their application.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Experience
- Experience in working with social media

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of communications practices as they relate to strategic communications and media relations.

Competencies:
- Create Vision and Strategy
- Mobilize People
- Uphold Integrity and Respect
- Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
- Promote Innovation and Guide Change
- Achieve Results

Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by E-MAIL for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). 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 recommended to include an alternate email address in your profile. It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

Your application and your answers to the screening questions may be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Government of Canada jobs website. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Depending on the number of applicants, Transport Canada’s needs or HR plans, volume management strategies (for example, random selection, invoking one or more assets, top-down approach) may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.