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Communications Officer – Media Monitoring
Reference number: TBD24J-014677-015906
Selection process number: 2024-TBD-EA-BA-366656
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat – Strategic Communications and Ministerial Affairs – Public Affairs
Ottawa (Ontario)
IS-02
$68,849 to $74,180

For further information on the organization, please visit Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Closing date: 28 October 2024 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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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

Only applications received directly via the System (https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1710?toggleLanguage=en) will be accepted.

If you require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the e-mail address listed below before the closing date.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application
Duties

Strategic Communications and Ministerial Affairs (SCMA) provides briefings, correspondence and logistical support for Treasury Board meetings, parliamentary affairs, Cabinet business and dealings with other government departments and non-governmental organizations. SCMA manages and coordinates Treasury Board meetings; coordinates the Secretariat’s access to information and privacy activities; and tracks the President’s and the Secretary’s correspondence, and assists in preparing replies.

SCMA is responsible for developing internal and external communications products (e.g. communications strategies and plans, speeches and speaking notes, media advisories, news releases, questions and answers), providing services in consultation with subject matter experts, supporting ministerial events and press conferences and ensures a web presence for the President, the Treasury Board and the Secretariat and prepares department-wide messages, including messages from the President of the Treasury Board.

In addition, SCMA develops and implements government-wide policy instruments related to communications and corporate identity, and monitors compliance by government departments and agencies.
Work environment

What we offer

TBS is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to:

• contribute to the work of a central federal agency
• be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace with high-performing teams and innovative practices.
TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by:
• collaborating on government-wide initiatives
• driving excellence in people management
• taking initiative
• effectively managing risks

TBS’s new flagship facility at 90 Elgin St., in the heart of downtown Ottawa, is the hub of its activities. The new building:

• bright, open-concept office space
• has Wi-Fi throughout
• has many fully equipped video-conferencing areas to support collaboration and innovation
• has amenities such as showers and change rooms
• has secure bicycle storage, allowing employees to commute using Ottawa’s scenic bike path system
Intent of the process

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process will be created and will be used to fill positions with various linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual imperative CCC/CCC) as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/plcy-pltq/rfli-lirf/index-eng.html).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

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 post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

Experience:

• Experience in journalism, information services, a press clipping operation or a related field;
• Experience in writing or editing a variety of communications products;
• Experience providing services or information directly to the public.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Government of Canada;
• Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s Policy on Communications and Federal Identity and its related instruments.

Abilities:

• Ability to carry out research and synthesize and present findings;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally;
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Personal Suitability:

• Client service-oriented;
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented;
• Attention to quality and details;
• Analytical thinking;
• Flexibility.
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Asset Experience:

• Experience in media monitoring.
• Experience responding to public enquiries.
• Experience working with social media platforms, such as but not limited to Hootsuite, X(Twitter), Google Analytics.
• Experience in using various software programs to help in the collection and distribution of news article collection, such as Excel, Microsoft 2010, Adobe Acrobat, NewsDesk .

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

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirement(s)

Work overtime on short notice. Work hours will fluctuate between 7am and 5pm. Overtime will be required one Saturday a month to issue the weekend media monitoring report.
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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
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.
Contact information
TBS Staffing Processes

TBSStaffingProcess-ProcessusdedotationduSCT@tbs-sct.gc.ca

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