Communications Advisor - Stream 1: Digital Communications; Stream 2: Video Production

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Work environment

JOIN US

📹 Be part of a small but mighty digital communications team! Our group of social media creators, graphic designers, videographers, and web coders are waiting to see your gif game.

👔 We’re looking for a digital communications expert to join our communications team and help chart the course for an engaging and informative digital presence. You will contribute your creative ideas while working with a team of professionals who take pride in the work they are doing to improve the lives of Canadians.

✨ With the transition to a hybrid model, employees work on-site at least two (2) days per week or 40% of their work week. An onsite day is not limited to a designated Infrastructure location, but may include a GC co-working site, a conference or business event, in-person training, stakeholder meetings, etc.

CHOOSE US

🏢 At Infrastructure Canada, we aim to be an employer of choice in the federal government. We work with all orders of government and key partners to invest in modern public infrastructure.

🚊Our investments in areas like public transit, bridges and walking and cycling paths, safe and clean drinking water, and cultural and recreational centers – and our support to address the unique needs of northern and rural Canadians—are helping to build inclusive, connected and resilient communities across Canada.

HELP US
At Infrastructure Canada, we are proud to:

✔️ Work with engaged people who support each other and love the work they do;
✔️ Offer flexible work arrangements (such as working from our central Ottawa office close to the LRT or from a GCcoworking location);
✔️ Provide a healthy, respectful, and supportive work environment for all employees;
✔️ Celebrate our diversity and our commitment to values and ethics;
✔️ Encourage our employees to innovate and strive for excellence;
✔️ Commit to continued learning and employees’ career development; and,
✔️ Embrace new technology that enables a more effective and flexible workplace.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to appoint candidates who are successful in the pool at the IS-04 group and level as vacancies arise within the Communications Branch at Infrastructure Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

🎓 EDUCATION
ED1: A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

NOTE:
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
EX1: Experience providing communications advice.
EX2: Experience in liaising with clients (internal or external), partners or stakeholders on communications products, services or initiatives.

▶ Stream 2
EX3: Experience developing live action videos, animations, and/or stop motion videos.
EX4: Experience using video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, etc.

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

💡KNOWLEDGE
K1: Knowledge of Infrastructure Canada’s mandate and programs and how they fit into the Government of Canada’s agenda.
K2: Knowledge of new technology trends and how they impact communications.

🙇CORE COMPETENCIES
C1: Demonstrates integrity and respect.
C2: Thinks things through.
C3: Works effectively with others.
C4: Shows initiative and being action-oriented.
C5: Attention to detail.

📋 ABILITIES
A1: Ability to manage conflicting priorities, often within very tight deadlines.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

▶ Stream 1
A4: Ability to produce production-ready design/communications products such as: design elements for social media or publications, messaging for social media, coding for website, etc.

▶ Stream 2
A5: Ability to lead the creation of production-ready videos.

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

✅ ASSETS
AEX1: Experience in overseeing large, multi-stage projects.
AEX2: Significant experience in html coding within a Government of Canada web environment.
AEX3: Experience developing content (including messaging, graphics and visuals or videos) for social media and Web, and contributing to the administration of official social media accounts and/or websites.
AEX4: Experience in researching, writing and/or editing a wide range of communications products according to best practices in either official language.
AEX5: Experience in developing digital communications plans or strategies and working with a team to implement them.
AEX6: Experience in producing, editing, and/or conceptualizing production-ready videos.
AEX7: Experience coordinating and/or conducting in-person video shoots with Ministers or other senior officials.
AEX8: Significant experience providing graphic design advice and services (for example: layout for publications, visuals for use on websites and social media, etc.).

* Significant is defined as having obtained a diverse range of experience normally acquired over a minimum of three (3) cumulative years.

❤ ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
The Department of INFC is committed to maintaining a representative workforce reflective of Canadian society. In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, persons who self-declare as members of Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and/or women may be selected first for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

Information on employment equity

🔐 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Reliability Security Requirement.

💼 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- The willingness and ability to work overtime, often on short notice.
- The willingness and ability to work flexible hours.

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.