Web Publisher

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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

You must submit a completed application, consisting of screening questions and your résumé. The information in your screening questions should include:

1) Name of the department or organization;
2) Title of the position, level and duration;
3) Concrete and detailed examples demonstrating how you meet the essential and the asset qualifications.

Your résumé will have to demonstrate how education and experience factors of the screening questions are met to be considered further.

Work environment

Teleworking is in effect during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The Department of Finance Canada (FIN) plays a vital role in helping the Government of Canada develop the social and economic policies that will further improve the standard of living and quality of life of Canadians, their families and their communities in the years to come.

FIN’s new flagship facility at 90 Elgin Street, in the heart of downtown Ottawa. The building is equipped with state-of-the art technologies to support collaboration and innovation. The area is served by all major bus routes and a light rail station, and employees have access in the building to amenities such as a library and showers, change rooms and secure bicycle storage, allowing them to commute using the National Capital Region’s bike path system.

FIN has also been named one of Canada’s Top Employers for three years in a row and is one of Canada’s 2019 Top Employers for Young People. The Department also consistently ranks among the best federal public organizations for results to the Public Service Employee Survey (PSES).

If you are:
• Tech savvy, keen, organized, and a go-to person;
• Enjoy multitasking and adapt easily to changing priorities;
• Able to work under pressure and willing to work overtime on short notice;
• Passionate about service excellence;
• Committed to achieving concrete and tangible results;
• And want to work for one of Canada’s Top Employers, consider joining the FIN team!

Specifically, we are looking for a Web Publisher to embrace a broad range of tasks such as:
• Publishing, updating and maintaining online content on our Intranet and internet pages
• Converting reports, publications, documents, products to HMTL pages

Intent of the process

The immediate intention of this selection process is to fill an indeterminate position with an Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB profile.

A partially assessed pool may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department. In this case, tenures as well as language requirements (English or French essential) which may vary according to the positions being staffed.

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)

*** INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ***

You must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how you meet the screening criteria (Education and Experience) listed in the “Essential Qualifications” and any of the “Asset Qualifications” if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. You must clearly demonstrate through concrete examples how you meet each criterion.

Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described. However, comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" and a "copy and paste" from your resume will not be accepted and will result in your application being rejected.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE APPLICATION, CONSISTING OF RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE AND PROVIDING A RESUME, MAY RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING REJECTED. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. Asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

EDUCATION:

A diploma* from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in web programming, website design, multimedia integration or with a specialization relevant to the position being staffed.

* The term diploma refers to a college degree, university certificate or higher degree as established by educational authorities.
** 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:

- Recent and significant experience* in developing accessible webpages with HTML5 using publishing tools such as Dreamweaver.
- Experience in maintaining and enhancing Internet/Intranet sites.
- Experience applying and validating W3C standards.

* Recent and significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of the experience with having performed this function on a full-time basis in a business environment over six (6) months or more within the last two years. The depth and breadth of experience, including the complexity and diversity of activities, as well as the autonomy level will be taken into consideration in assessing this experience factor.

ABILITIES:

- Ability to program in HTML5 and Cascading Style Sheets 3.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

- Judgement
- Result oriented
- Thoroughness
- Creativity
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Client service oriented

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience with Web Content Management Systems such as Adobe Experience Manager, WordPress or Sharepoint.
- Experience in digital image creation and manipulation.
- Experience applying Government of Canada Web Standards on Usability, Accessibility, Interoperability and/or increasing digital service uptake through a user-centred approach.
- Experience in the research, analysis or reporting of web analytics, trends or other statistical information.
- Experience in the full-time performance of similar duties for a period of six (6) months within the Government of Canada (Departments or Agencies).

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of Treasury Board Secretariat’s Standard on Web Accessibility including WCAG 2.0.
- Knowledge of the Canada.ca Content Style Guide.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

The Department of Finance 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 Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs including reducing representation gaps.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Help us to achieve this goal by identifying your employment equity group(s).

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

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice, including weekends as per operational
requirements.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Secret security clearance - COVID-19 Vaccination
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.

These factors are not used at the screening stage. The hiring organization is responsible for the security clearance process.

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

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

The application of the Asset Qualifications, random selection and/or top down selection may be used at any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

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. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

Please note that candidates (including employees of the Public Service) will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business and that travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, candidates will be responsible for travel costs.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.