Junior Communications Officer (Stream 1) & Communications Officer (Stream 2)

Update: Please note that the advertisement has been extended until November 8, 2021.

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

Work environment

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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory selection process. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be established to meet future needs as well as to fill similar positions with various mandates, work locations, language requirements or security requirements within the Public Service.

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 or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

Stream 1 (IS-02):
Experience in media monitoring, including electronic press, newspaper, social media, radio or television
Experience preparing summaries and analyses of media coverage
Experience conducting research on a variety of media-focused topics

Stream 2 (IS-03):
Significant* experience in media monitoring, including electronic press, newspaper, social media, radio or television
Significant* experience preparing summaries and analyses of media coverage
Significant* experience conducting in-depth research on a variety of media-focused topics

* Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of duties and having performed those duties on a regular and continuous basis for a period of approximately twelve (12) months.

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
A degree from a recognized postsecondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience with specialization in communications, journalism, marketing or in any other field relevant for the work to be performed

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
Experience working in a communications organization
Experience working in a communications unit in the federal government

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

Various language requirements
English or French essential
English essential
French essential
Bilingual - imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual - imperative CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES (Applicable to all streams)
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to establish priorities and meet tight deadlines

PERSONAL SUITABILITY (Applicable to all streams):
Reliability
Judgment
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Initiative

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Consenting to doing overtime on short notice
Agreeing to work variable hours, Monday to Friday

Conditions of employment

Various security clearance requirements
Reliability Status security clearance
Secret security clearance
Top secret security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

You can participate in the appointment process in the official language of your choice. Please indicate your preferred official language in your application.

A Public Service Commission standardized test may be administered.

The experience may be acquired from various sources such as work, volunteer or academic experience.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education and Experience) for the initial screening through your resume and 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 skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.
https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32694

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.