Partnerships and Outreach Advisor

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

Your application will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Duties

Duties primarily include managing relationships with multiple stakeholders, coordinating various committees and developing partnership and networks, particularly in relation to staffing and recruitment.

The Partnerships and Outreach Advisor provides advice and guidance on approaches to outreach activities for Public Service Commission (PSC) initiatives or projects and their implementation.

The Advisor coordinates activities related to the secretarial functions of various committees. These responsibilities include correspondence with a network of internal and external stakeholders, preparation of meeting materials and their coordination.

Work environment

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is a small organization with a mandate to safeguard a merit-based, non-partisan public service that serves all Canadians.

The Strategic Directions and Partnerships team coordinates outreach activities with external partners and manages international, federal, provincial and territorial commitments and engagements.

We are committed to the well-being of our employees and value diversity and the use of both official languages. You will enjoy a healthy work-life balance, with the availability of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis where the designated workplace is 22 Eddy Street, in Gatineau, Quebec. A telework arrangement could be considered from anywhere in Canada however you might be required to report to the Gatineau office on an ad hoc basis. If the telework agreement comes to an end, you will be required to report to and work onsite from the Gatineau office.

A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate or term basis with various linguistic requirements/profiles, and/or security requirements within the public service.

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment, secondment, or assignment ahead of other candidates.

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:
A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

Experience:
EX1. Significant experience in developing and maintaining relationships and liaising with multiple stakeholders
EX2. Experience in providing support to a governance body or committee
EX3. Experience in coordinating, analyzing and reporting on information from multiple sources

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect
C2. Thinking things through
C3. Working effectively with others
C4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Abilities:
A1. Ability to manage changing and multiple priorities
A2. Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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

Experience:
EXA1. Experience in supervising staff on work or projects
EXA2. Experience in coordinating engagement with federal/provincial/territorial or international organizations
EXA3. Experience in planning and organizing large meetings, conferences, or events

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 as needed, sometimes on short notice

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

The intent is to conduct candidate assessments in August and September 2022, including second language evaluation.

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. Please note that although you may attain the established pass mark on any of the assessments used in this staffing process, management may decide to use a higher cut off score.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed as essential and asset qualifications on the statement of merit criteria. In order to do so, you must provide the information as part of their answer to the pertinent screening question, using concrete examples, in the textbox provided. The assessment board cannot and will not make any assumptions about your experience. Note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the experience questionnaire. If you do not clearly demonstrate in the questionnaire how you meet the essential education and experience requirements, your application may be rejected. If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet the asset requirements, you may be eliminated from consideration if assets are used as selection criteria.

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.