Senior Communications Advisor

Senior Communications Advisor

Reference number : SVC23J

Selection process number : -SVC-ATL-EA- Public Services and Procurement Canada - Corporate Services, Strategic Management & Communications

Moncton (New Brunswick), Halifax (Nova Scotia)

IS-04

$94, to $,

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Self-declaration :

Closing date : 14 December - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages

WHEN YOU APPLY :

Ensure you answer all the screening questions. Screening questions and your résumé will be the first pieces of information well see about you, so be sure to highlight your achievements, be clear about your experience and education and be specific about roles you've occupied, projects youve worked on.

Duties

Work environment

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, our approach to inclusion is simple : we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation.

When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various linguistic requirements, tenures and security profiles within Public Services and Procurement Canada.

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

Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Notes :

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.

At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and / or experience, may serve as an alternative to the minimum education standard.

EXPERIENCE

Experience in providing strategic communications services and advice to management* and clients.

Management is defined as supervisors or above.

Experience in developing and implementing communication plans and strategies .

Communications plans and strategies also includes, but is not limited to : marketing plans, social media strategies, regional outreach strategies, media relations plans and engagement strategies.

Experience in writing, editing and implementing various communications products such as : news releases, speaking notes / speeches, briefing material, backgrounders.

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

Various language requirements

English Essential

Bilingual Imperative CBC / CBC

Adaptability

Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Thinking things through

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Working effectively with others

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to provide strategic advice and make recommendations

Ability to draft communications products.

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

EXPERIENCE

Experience in organizing and coordinating events such as : public events, press conferences, and internal or external outreach activities (corporate exhibits, fairs and trade shows).

Experience in media relations or public relations.

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.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Be willing and able to travel occasionally or when required.

The incumbent may be required to work overtime.

Possession of a valid drivers license.

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.

APPLICANT INFORMATION :

• You must meet all essential qualifications to be qualified. Asset qualifications, under the "other qualifications" sections, are not essential, but may be deciding factors at any stages of the process.
• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.
• Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.
• Depending on the number of applicants, department needs, and human resources plans, volume management strategies may be used for the purpose of managing candidate applications
• Please note that only those applicants who meet the (education and / or experience) criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation.

We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.