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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

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📢 How does this work?

✔ Step 1: Read the entire advertisement. Want to join our team? Let us know you’re interested! Click “Apply Online”

✔ Step 2: Tell us about yourself! 😊 Attach your resume and answer the screening questions in the online application.
↪ Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience;
↪ Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided;
↪ Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the process.

✔ Step 3: We will carefully review all of your qualifications. If your talent matches one of our immediate or upcoming opportunities we may contact you for further information or assessment.

Creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued begins with self-declaration. Count yourself in and self-declare by identifying to which employment equity group(s) you belong. In order to self-declare, please ensure to indicate this by checking off the appropriate box within the online application as part of the Employment Equity section.

Duties

• Develop and produce creative communication and marketing products of varying complexity and profile using electronic equipment and sophisticated software packages;
• Coordinate projects with departmental colleagues to ensure consistency in design and for internal production or with contractors for external production;
• Research and keep abreast of new techniques and practices related to graphic design technology and relevant software and provide advice on graphic design software needs, their potential use and benefit for the organization;
• Analyze customer requirements and needs and transform their ideas, themes and raw data into creative marketing and communications products.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. The civilian workforce is an essential part of the Defence Team. Your knowledge and expertise contribute to the overall mission. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where you have opportunities to learn, to develop your talents, to progress in your career and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

What do we offer?

🍁 At DND we foster a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, learn, progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term. You’ll enjoy:

✔ A career among a dynamic and dedicated team
✔ Opportunities for advancement
✔ A diverse, respectful and inclusive work environment
✔ A total benefits package including a competitive salary, health and dental insurance plans, pension plan and a variety of leave entitlements

🌿 Work life balance! Including opportunities for:
o Telework and flexible work arrangements
o Flexible hours of work and compressed work weeks

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one (1) French Essential position in Valcartier, QC and one (1) English Essential position in Trenton, ON.

A pool of partially or essentially qualified candidates may also be established to fill current and future vacancies with various employment tenures (temporary and permanent), language profiles, security requirements, and conditions of employment in various locations within the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled: 2

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 secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives.

Note:
The employer-approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are:

• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to a secondary school diploma; or
• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

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ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE ⤵

EX1. Experience in the design and production of communication, marketing, or graphic design products (such as, signs, banners posters, identification labels, plates, decals, etc).

EX2. Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
French Essential

Information on language requirements

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COMPETENCIES ⤵

C1. Working Effectively with Others
C2. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
C3. Showing Initiative and being Action-Oriented
C4. Thinking things through
C5. Communication*

*Being able to communicate effectively is a skill that allows you to understand and be understood by others. These can include but are not limited to effectively communicating ideas to others and actively listening in conversations.

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

ASSET EDUCATION ⤵

AED1. Successful completion of a post-secondary program from a recognized post-secondary institution in the field of multimedia, web design or in field relevant to the position being staffed.

Degree equivalency

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ASSET EXPERIENCE ⤵

AEX1. Experience with multimedia software, such as: Adobe InDesign, Adobe (Macromedia) Flash, Adobe Premiere or Adobe After Effects.

AEX2. Experience with printing processes and post-print color management.

AEX3. Experience in the operation or maintenance of photographic equipment such as video cameras, digital camera, and peripheral equipment such as light meters, lenses, umbrellas, and lights.

AEX4. Experience providing training.

AEX5. Experience in preparing estimates on material costs and getting quotes for materials or equipment repair/replacement.

AEX6. Experience in manufacturing processes (other than metal photo) such as, vinyl transfer printing, laminating and commercial printing.

AEX7. Experience with HTML, JavaScript and Style Sheets (CSS).
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Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS⤵

The Department of National Defence is committed to providing an environment where justice, fairness and the elimination of barriers helps build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce reflective of Canada. We welcome diversity in all its forms, promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply. Please note that preference for hiring will first be given to candidates who are members of the above mentioned designated groups.

↪ In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS⤵

Must be willing to travel.
Must be willing and able to work overtime.
Must be willing and able to attend training.
Must be willing and able to lift up to 50lbs*

*Please note, this operational requirement is specific to the position in Trenton, ON.

Conditions of employment

Various Security Levels:
↪ Reliability Security Status
↪ Secret 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

If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact us and receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.

▶ Depending on the position being staffed:
↪ Additional qualifications, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be required
↪ Varying degrees of breadth and depth of experience may be deemed essential
↪Asset qualifications may be invoked as essential qualifications
↪You may be contacted and asked to submit information or be further assessed

▶ Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

▶ A variety of assessment tools may be used. This may include application screening, interviews, role play scenarios, written assessments, reference checks, board knowledge, interactions with internal staff during the process, etc.
↪ Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

▶ Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.
↪ Please note that achieving the 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 score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use top-down selection at any stage of the process.

▶ Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team;
↪ Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed;
↪ Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience;
↪ Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications;
↪ Organizational Needs.

▶ All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the applicants.

▶ Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. Should you have a disability or an exceptional circumstance that requires an alternative application method, please contact us for guidance.

▶ Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

▶ The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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.