Communications Officer - Strategic Communications - Social Media - Events

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Assessment accommodation

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the LGBTQ2+ community.

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OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FOR ONE OF CANADA’S TOP 100 EMPLOYERS IN CANADA!

Take advantage of a dynamic opportunity within Employment and Social Development Canada, the second-largest federal department with over 36,000 employees! You could work in a forward thinking, transformative service delivery department that includes Service Canada and the Labour Program, and one which has played a key role in the economic and social wellbeing of Canadians during the pandemic. Learn more about the Department, one of the top 10 employers of the National Capital Region and winner of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers Award: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/recruitment.html

Your new ideas and fresh perspective can make a difference in the services provided to Canadians. See for yourself how you could contribute to helping Canadians: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/results/stories.html

What we can offer you:
• Being one of the largest departments in the Government of Canada, we offer many opportunities to be challenged, to develop and to make an impact!
• We value our employees by creating a healthy work environment.

Don’t take our word for it; listen to the testimonials of our employees: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/campaigns/recruitment/career-testimonials.html

The positions are located in Gatineau. Telework agreements may be possible based on operational realities and at management's discretion.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established and could also be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, titles, language profile and security requirements within Employment and Social Development Canada.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

📌 All Streams
EDUCATION:

A degree in a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.

Degree equivalency

📌All streams
EXPERIENCE:

Experience in researching and writing at least two types of communications products (such as: news releases, media lines, backgrounders, feature articles, speeches, video scripts, media analysis, public opinion research and consultations reports or material for the Web and/or social media) in a deadline driven environment.

Experience in providing communication advice to colleagues or clients.

🔹 Stream 1: Strategic communications 🔹

Experience in contributing to or implementing communication plans or projects.

🔹🔹 Stream 2: Social media 🔹🔹

Experience drafting social media content for various audiences and platforms.

Experience drafting or contributing to social media strategies to highlight an announcement or campaign.

🔹🔹🔹 Stream 3: Events 🔹🔹🔹

Experience in planning or staging public events.

📌All streams
CORE COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Thinking things through

📌All streams
ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with tight timelines.

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

Various language requirements
1. English or French essential
2. Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in media relations, and liaising with media representatives, senior management and officials from the Minister’s office.

Experience in searching and monitoring media and social media monitoring software, as well as news sites to identify content for media clippings.

Experience producing media clippings and/or analyses for senior management and officials from the ministers’ offices.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Employment and Social Development Canada is committed to Employment Equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the following EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the EE section in your application.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and availability to work overtime
Travel within Canada may be required

Conditions of employment

Security Requirement
Reliability or Secret

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information, please click on "Degree Equivalency" in the Education section above.

You are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of your choice.

Candidates must provide a VALID EMAIL ADDRESS. You may be informed of the following steps of the process by email if successful. Please take the necessary actions in order to have access to your email service for the duration of the process.

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.