Director, Communications and Strategic Issues Management

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

!!!HOW TO APPLY!!!

Respond to Screening Questions.

We strongly encourage you, when providing your answers, to provide concrete examples to illustrate how you meet each criterion identified in the questions. When drafting your responses to the experience qualifications, we encourage you to follow this format:

Please explain how you meet this requirement. Describe where, when, indicating specific work periods and how you obtained the required experience with specific examples. By providing the required information in the suggested format, you will ensure that the assessors are in a position to assess the depth, complexity and scope of your experience.

Other qualifications (asset qualifications):
You must indicate "NO" if you do not have experience in performing a task listed in the section entitled "Asset Qualifications". Responding “NO” to one or more of these non-essential experience questions will not result in the rejection of your application. If you answer “YES” to a non-essential experience question, you should provide information in the format mentioned above to ensure that the assessors are in a position to assess the depth, complexity, and scope of your experience. This will ensure that you can be considered for a specific appointment where asset qualifications would be used.

Work environment

A little about us: The Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) Secretariat, within FJA is part of the Core Public Administration and is not serviced by the Pay Centre. We have our own compensation team. The CJC Secretariat is comprised of approximately 10 employees/FJA has approximately 70 employees. Most of the employees have a closed office. CJC offices are located in the heart of downtown Ottawa. The area is served by all major bus routes and a light rail station, and employees have access in the building to amenities such as kitchens, showers, change rooms, secure bicycle storage. There is ample parking available nearby at the employee’s cost.

All employees are expected to balance working remotely with being on site for a minimum of 2 days per week.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) indeterminate position within the Canadian Judicial Council.

A fully or partially assessed pool may be created and may be used to staff identical or similar positions at the same - or equivalent - group and level, with various linguistic requirements, tenures and security clearance within the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada.

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
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in communications or any related field, such as journalism, political science, public administration or sociology OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX1: Recent* and significant** experience in providing strategic communications advice and services to senior management*** on a broad range of communications issues and activities.
EX2: Recent* and significant** experience in managing the development and delivery of effective corporate communication strategies and plans.
EX3: Experience in building partnerships or collaborative working relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
EX4: Experience in managing human and financial resources.

* Recent experience is understood to mean in the last five (5) years.
** Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired through the execution of a large number of complex and relevant activities over a minimum period of 24 months.
*** Senior management is defined as director level and above.

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

AE1: Experience in managing creative services, including graphic design and video production.
AE2: Experience in developing and implementing engagement strategies and organizing events, outreach visits or stakeholder consultations.
AE3: Experience in managing digital or electronic communications, social media and digital platforms.
AE4: Experience in developing communications tools and materials.

Operational requirements
- Willing and able to work beyond normal working hours.
- Willingness and ability to travel.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K1: Knowledge of current trends, priorities and direction in the field of communications.
K2: Knowledge of communications and outreach strategies, methods and techniques.

Key leadership competencies
KLC1: Create vision and strategy
KLC2: Mobilize people
KLC3: Uphold integrity and respect
KLC4: Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
KLC5: Promote innovation and guide change
KLC6: Achieve results

Abilities
A1: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

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

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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via e-mail. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

Merit criteria may be assessed throughout the entire process.

The selection committee reserves all rights to use any methods that they deem appropriate in order to evaluate the candidates (written examination, interview, reference check, performance agreement, etc.).

The screening questions and résumé may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

It is important to note that in order to manage the volume of applications, the selection committee may at any time decide to use various strategies such as the application of one or more assets, the top-down selection or other strategies.

Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment 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.

Proof of your education credentials will be required at a later date. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate.

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.