Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.
If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html
HOW TO APPLY?
STEP ONE:
We have included questions in the online application - please put some thought into answering these questions. We need you to provide very specific, detailed examples.
IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO:
- simply state that the requirement is met,
- write “see resume”, or
- provide a listing of tasks.
This is your chance to let us know why you are the ideal candidate!
STEP TWO:
Your responses to these questions will be reviewed to determine if you meet the screening criteria. Failure to answer the questions properly will result in your application being rejected.
STEP THREE:
You may be invited to an assessment (exam, interview, reference check.)
As a Communications Advisor with Public Services and Procurement Canada, you will:
- Provide communications advice and guidance to internal and external clients and/or managers;
- Produce a variety of communications products;
- Develop internal and external communications plans and strategies; and
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communications programs, services and initiatives.
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗣𝗖!
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.
🏢 PSPC offers hybrid work arrangements: a mix of in-office and telework. This common hybrid work model will consist of work on site at least 3 days each week, though some positions may require 100% in-person presence. View the PSPC Network of spaces (link below) to learn about our vision! Specific work arrangements will be discussed with your manager based on the position and operational needs. 🏢
For more information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSWu8NKG5HY
https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/staffing/common-hybrid-work-model-federal-public-service.html
This process will establish a pool of qualified candidates that may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures within the locations listed.
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
📝VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: 📝
In addition to a resume, you must answer all screening questions with concrete examples and supporting details.
We are aware that there are a lot of questions to answer, but these will improve the overall selection process efficiency. Failure to answer the questions will result in your application being rejected.
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🎓 Education 🎓
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A degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution.
*The term degree refers to a baccalaureate, as established by educational authorities.
Notes:
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.
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💼 Experience 💼
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E1. Experience collaborating on projects or initiatives that involve a minimum of three (3) stakeholders.
E2. Experience providing strategic recommendations to clients and/or management in support of communications initiatives.
E3. Experience in planning, developing, writing and editing at least three (3) of the following communications products* for a variety of audiences:
- employee or corporate messages
- news releases
- responses to media
- speeches, speaking notes or key messages
- newsletters
- web content, internal or external
- briefing materials
- backgrounders
- social media content, blog posts or other digital content
- marketing or promotional materials
*Note: You will be asked to provide samples of the communication products you have personally written and developed. Please be prepared to submit three (3) work samples (from the categories listed above) for which you were the sole author, along with the name and contact details of a reference who can verify your work.
English essential
Information on language requirements
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📝 Knowledge 📝
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Knowledge of current and emerging issues or trends in communications.
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📝 Competencies 📝
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C1. Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
C2. Thinking Things Through
C3. Working Effectively with Others
C4. Client Service – level 1
C5. Focus on Quality and Details
C6. Oral Communication
C7. Written Communication
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💼 Asset Experiences 💼
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AE1. Experience with planning and coordinating events, such as, public events, press conferences, and internal or external outreach activities (corporate exhibits, fairs and trade shows).
AE2. Experience using SharePoint or a similar content management system for managing and organizing digital content, collaborating across teams, and streamlining communication workflows.
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.
Information on employment equity
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📋Operational Requirements 📋
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1. Be willing and able to travel occasionally or when required.
2. Be willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
Reliability Status security clearance
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 intention is to communicate with you via email. You must include in your application a valid email 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.
Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.
Please note that in addition to all assessment methods, correspondence and communication in relation to this selection process may also be used to assess certain qualifications.
Applicants with disabilities: Should you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.
Original proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement.
Consideration of the depth and breadth of any of the qualifications may be a determining factor in the appointment process.
Experience will be evaluated against depth and breadth of activities, and the complexity and diversity of the activities. Top down consideration of experience may be used.
A written exam will be administered
Interviews will be conducted.
Reference checks will be conducted.
A random selection, top down selection (ex: highest 5 scores), or cut-off score (ex: pass mark of 6/10 with a cut off score of 8/10) may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
Public service employees found qualified in this process may be considered for acting, assignment, deployment or secondment.
Note: Due to the high volume of applications, inquiries related to the status of assessments will not be answered.
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.