Communications Advisor - Anticipatory

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Assessment accommodation

The federal public service is stronger and more effective when it reflects the diversity of the Canadian population that it serves. The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL) is committed to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce that is representative of Canadian society. All candidates who consider themselves qualified are encouraged to apply, including members of equity-seeking groups or of an employment equity group (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities).

Duties

 Monitor parliamentary proceedings and inform senior management and staff of the Office of the Commissioner of matters relating to official languages.

 Prepare the Commissioner's parliamentary appearances.

 Coordinate the tabling of the Commissioner's reports before Parliament.

 Contribute to the development of parliamentary strategies to advance official languages issues.

 Draft various parliamentary communications documents, such as responses to requests for information, parliamentary correspondence, briefing notes and briefs to parliamentary committees.

Work environment

JOIN TEAM OCOL!
The Commissioner of Official Languages is mandated by Parliament. He is therefore independent from the government, but his staff are members of the federal public service and benefit from all the related advantages, including flexible work, competitive salaries and professional development.

The OCOL is a small organization of 180 employees that offers a positive, collaborative and bilingual work environment. We have our own internal compensation and benefits Advisors and a dedicated information technology team.

FLEXIBLE WORK MODE:
The organization has put in place a hybrid workplace focusing on a flexible work approach. The OCOL offers a hybrid and flexible work model as part of its work environment, depending on the nature of the work required by the position and operational needs.

As part of this process, the position to be filled is located in Gatineau. Candidate appointed will be required to report to the designated work location in accordance with the Common Hybrid Working Model for the Federal Public Service (https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/staffing/common-hybrid-work-model-federal-public-service.html) and the Organizational Guidelines for Telework.

The eco friendly building is located at 30 Victoria Street in Gatineau, Quebec, and is close to public transit, parking, bike and walking paths, shops and services. The building also offers indoor bike storage and changing rooms with showers.

Intent of the process

This is an anticipatory process.

A pool of qualified candidates resulting from this process may be established and used to fill this position and similar positions with various tenures and security requirements. All federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act may use this staffing process to appoint a candidate to its organization in a similar position if a pool is created with the approval of the manager in consultation with Human Resources.

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

A degree from a recognized university with specialization in communications, marketing, journalism, or in another field related to the position.

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

Experience in the provision of advice related to parliamentary affairs to senior management*.

Experience in implementing parliamentary plans or strategies.

Experience in coordinating briefing material for parliamentary appearances.

Significant** experience in the writing of a wide range of documents in a parliamentary affairs context (e.g., presentations, briefing materials, appearance summaries, key messages, speaking points, etc.).

DEFINITIONS:

*Senior management is defined as Director level (EX-01) and above within the public service. In the private sector, senior management is defined as a leader who has the authority to influence change/direct the work for a company/organization.

**Significant experience is defined as experience associated with having performed related activities, which could normally be acquired over a period of two (2) years.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in media relations or coordinating media enquiries.

Experience in strategic communications.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of parliamentary proceedings and processes, including how parliamentary committees work.

ABILITIES

Ability to identify issues related to parliamentary affairs and their potential impact, and to present effective recommendations to address them.

Ability to work under pressure, to manage conflicting priorities and to meet deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Effective interpersonal skills
Autonomy
Judgment

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Willing and able to travel occasionally.

Willing and able to work overtime as required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this opportunity. Please click “Apply online” to submit your application. We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free workplace from the selection process onward. If barriers prevent you from submitting your application through this system or for other reasons, please send a message to the address listed below under Contacts to make your request. Information received will be treated confidentially.

Reference checks will be sought on selected candidates. You should be prepared to provide the name and contact details of two references.

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

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including emails, throughout this selection process may be used to assess qualifications and skills.

Your application file (curriculum vitae and answers to pre-selection questions) will be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

One of the values of the public service is integrity. Consequently, the use of external help, including artificial intelligence software such as Chat GPT, is not authorized for this process and could lead to various consequences (rejection during the process, investigation, etc.).

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.

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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.

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