Inventory for various IS-02 Digital Communications Officer positions @ ECCC

Important messages

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

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

If your application is not selected for one job, it remains in the inventory and can be selected again for the entire duration that the inventory remains open OR as long as you have not been eliminated at the screening stage.

The inventory will be updated every 90 days. You will receive a notice in your applicant account 7 days before the end of your active period to determine whether or not you wish to keep being considered for another period of 90 days.

Work environment

At Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), we work in a dynamic environment leading on many key policy priorities and issues of concern to Canadians, protecting and enhancing the natural environment for generations to come.

Our mandate is broad, including everything from managing pollution and waste, fighting climate change, protecting nature, doing cutting-edge scientific research, enforcing environmental laws and regulations, and producing and distributing timely and accurate weather forecasts to keep Canadians safe.

We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, strives for a respectful workplace that enables everyone to do their best work and achieve their career goals. Our objective is to provide an opportunity for meaningful contribution to an equitable society, while supporting mental health and wellness through ongoing open discussions within our teams.

The Communications Directorate is an energetic, highly collaborative team that implements often allowing many opportunities. We are seeking people who can help us develop innovative ways to inform and engage Canadians on issues of concern to them.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to establish a pool of qualified candidates. Similar positions within Environment and climate change Canada, in the National Capital Region; across Canada, …). may be staffed through this process with various tenures and/or requirements. Our intention is to communicate with candidates by email. Therefore, your application must include a valid email address.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

TIPS FOR APPLICANTS: When answering the pre-screening questions, you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate (1) when, (2) where, and (3) how you gained the experience needed to meet the qualifications. The pre-screening questions are your opportunity to tell us about the skills and experience you bring. Your résumé is only a secondary source of information.

For example, it is not enough to tell us that you have strong writing skills; you have to specify the type of documents you have written and provide context such as the nature of the activity, the target audience, and the results achieved, etc. Provide specific dates or time periods, if asked to do so.

Failure to answer the questions or provide sufficient information for the essential qualifications will result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Stream 1 - Communication officer, Social Media
Stream 2 - Communication officer, Web

EDUCATION
- A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

NOTES:
1. 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.
2. At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, may serve as an alternative to the minimum education standard.

For purposes of this particular process, an acceptable combination of education, training and experience is defined as:
• A minimum of high school education;
• A minimum of two post-secondary courses linked to web or social media management or
• A minimum of 2 years of experience directly related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Stream 1: Recent and significant* experience in publishing content on social media in a professional context.
Stream 2: Recent and significant* experience in publishing content on the web in a professional context.

* “Recent and significant” is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to this task, which are acquired over a period of at least six (6) months year within the last three (3) years.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
- Must be willing and able to use a cellular telephone, Blackberry or other digital assistant device.

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

Various language requirements
English essential, English or French essential or Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Stream 1: Knowledge of best practices as applied to social media.
Stream 2: Knowledge of best practices as applied to websites.

ABILITIES
Streams 1 & 2:
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Stream 1:
- Ability to provide technical and strategic advice related to social media.

Stream 2:
- Ability to provide technical and strategic advice related to websites.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Dependability.
- Thoroughness.
- Team work.

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

Depending on the position to be filled, one or more of the following qualifications could be deemed as an essential, a "must have" in order to perform the main duties of the position or remain as an asset that would be "nice to have" to complement the duties of the position.

This does not mean that you must possess all the asset qualifications; however, they may be a deciding factor when selecting candidates for further assessment. Please focus on the ones that capture the experience and skills you bring to the team. If you answer all the questions for which you meet the requirements in great detail, you will increase your chances of having an opportunity.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Streams 1 & 2:
- A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in a domain related to digital communications.

Stream 1:
- Experience in publishing content on social media through Hootsuite.
- Experience in using social media monitoring tools.
- Experience in creating social media metrics reports.

Stream 2:
- Experience in publishing content on the web using Adobe Experience Manager.
- Experience in publishing content on Canada.ca in compliance with the Canada.ca design system.
- Experience in publishing content in compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.
- Experience in creating web analytics reports.

Degree equivalency

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to qualified candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

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

The hiring Department will only accept on-line applications. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.
• Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

Qualifications will be assessed by a variety of tools and methods. Therefore, a written exam, an interview, reference checks or other assessment methods may be used in this process. Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your application. An assignment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered first for deployment.

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca for further information.

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.

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.

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