Communications Advisor

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.

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Duties

• Keep the calendar of publications up to date and ensure deadlines are met.
• Help develop communications plans.
• Help implement communications strategies.
• Write, edit and develop communication products.
• Support the other team members in providing communications consulting services.

Work environment

We are One PSPC!
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, we are committed to achieving a competent, representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. We work hard to create a welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace through a variety of programs and initiatives. In fact, we have been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the fifth year in a row and here is a list of some of our diversity and inclusion achievements:
• Five diversity networks;
• A Task Force on Anti-racism, Workplace Culture and Equity;
• A national Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement Unit;
• An Ombudsman for Mental Health (the first such position within the federal public service);
• An Accessibility Office and;
• A Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Centre of Expertise.

While many programs and initiatives have already been implemented in line with our commitments to diversity and inclusion, we aim to get better! That's why we invite you to be part of the change by joining an organization where individual differences are recognized, valued and respected. Be part of the solution!
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PSPC, Quebec Region, has been recognized as an employer of choice in Greater Montreal for the past two years. Employee well being is a priority for us; we have been awarded Healthy Enterprise Elite+ certification.

The communications team is in search of fresh faces. We’re a dynamic, highly experienced team eager to share our knowledge with a new colleague and support their development.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this process is to staff vacant positions.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various tenures (determinate, indeterminate), various linguistic requirements, various security requirements and for various locations at Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Please describe your professional background by providing clear and concrete DETAILS and tell us why you are the best person for this position.
  
  
  Please note that your answer will be used to evaluate your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

EDUCATION:

EDU 1: 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.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EXP 1: Experience in providing communications advice to clients.

EXP 2: Experience with both internal and external communications, such as events, news conferences, round tables, town halls, informal sessions and major projects.

EXP 3: Experience in researching, writing and editing communications products (including but not limited to the following: communications plans and strategies, news releases, media lines, information sheets, feature articles, brochures and reports, material for the Web).

EXP 4: Experience in working within project teams.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EDUCATION:

AS1: A degree from a recognized university in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or Journalism.

Degree equivalency

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE:

AS2: Experience in change management.
AS3: Experience in working in a large organization (public or private).

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE:

AS4: Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of applications.
AS5: Extensive knowledge of Office 365 applications (Teams, Yammer, Forms, etc.).
AS6: Knowledge of the Policy on Communications and Federal Identity and the Directive on the Management of Communications (http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/topic-sujet-eng.aspx?ta=6).

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1: Knowledge of communications tools (speeches, presentations, emails, news releases, intranet, special events, etc.), including new media.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

A1: Teamwork
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A4: Ability to manage a sometimes heavy workload under deadlines.
A5: Ability to work under pressure, meet shifting priorities and set priorities.
A6: Client service, Level 1 (https://masource-mysource.spac-pspc.gc.ca/eng/services/rh-hr/carriere-career/competences-competencies/Pages/niveaux-service-client-levels.aspx)

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:

• Willing and able to work overtime at short notice (occasionally) and be on standby as required, including on weekends (rarely).
• Willing and able to travel occasionally.

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

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.