Public Relations and Communications Officer

Public Relations and Communications Officer - ANTICIPATORY

Reference number: CAP24J
Selection process number: 2024-CAP-ECO-EA-VAR-033 Parks Canada - Eastern and Central Ontario Field Unit
Gravenhurst (Ontario), Kingston (Ontario), Mallorytown Landing (Ontario), Midland (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario), Prescott (Ontario), Tobermory (Ontario)
PM-04
$79,076 to $85,449

Closing date: 6 June :59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Opens to persons residing in the province of Ontario.

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.

Duties

Would you love to combine a love of writing, public engagement, special events and communications with a passion for the outdoors and/or history? Are you a creative and dynamic team player ready to take on a leading role in planning bilingual communications, public and media relations for diverse national parks, national historic sites and a national marine park? Do you enjoy planning events for VIPs and the media? If you answered yes to these questions, the role of bilingual Public Relations and Communications Officer with Parks Canada's Eastern and Central Ontario Field Unit could be the perfect job for you.

The bilingual Public Relations and Communication Officer plans, develops and delivers field unit public relations and communications products and activities to engage the public, partners and stakeholders in the understanding, appreciation and support of the natural and cultural heritage of the national parks, national historic sites and national marine park in Eastern and Central Ontario. They also provide professional support in areas such as writing and editing; translation; communications planning and strategy; media relations; social media and web content development; event planning and co-ordination; and stakeholder relations and engagement.

Work environment

Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and preservation of Canada's outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada. Parks Canada's Eastern and Central Ontario Field unit (ECOFU) spans southern Ontario from the shores of Lake Huron to the Quebec-Ontario border along the St. Lawrence River. The ECOFU is home to three national parks, one national marine conservation area, and fifteen national historic sites.

Being a member of the Parks Canada Team means working for: an operations-based agency that holds our people and their needs at the heart of how we do business; an energetic team of specialists who value communication, cooperation and excellence in client service delivery; a decentralized team as part of a national structure, with your colleagues located throughout Canada and your clients located in various national parks, marine conservation areas and national historic sites.

The incumbent to this position will work for the ECOFU's External Relations team to support the national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation area located in this region. The incumbent will work in person and virtually with colleagues in an inter-disciplinary team located across the ECOFU.

Intent of the process

This process is intended to fill anticipated vacancy(ies) but may be used to fill vacancy(ies) with the same or similar work description and language requirements, including indeterminate (permanent) and acting or term opportunities, or in different locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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 college or university with specialization in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism or other discipline relevant to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience writing and editing bilingual communications products such as news releases, media lines,
speaking points, speeches, social media and web content, and analytical background material;

• Experience providing strategic and operational communications and media relations advice to
management;

• Experience researching, analyzing, developing and delivering strategies and plans related to
communication and media relations;

• Experience in working with and developing relationships with media in Canada;

• Experience planning and organizing special events such as news conferences, government
announcements and media briefings.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of the news media in Canada;

• Knowledge of a broad spectrum of communication media tools and techniques including planning and
delivery;

• Knowledge of external issues and trends that have an impact on external relations; and

• Knowledge of Parks Canada, its mandate, corporate orientation, objectives and programs.

ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;

• Ability to analyze documents/reports, assess the communications implications and make
recommendations;

• Ability to manage conflicting priorities, to multi-task and to work under time-sensitive conditions;

• Ability to draft communications materials and coordinate approvals;

• Ability to plan and organize the logistics associated with special events, such as news conferences,
press briefings, Ministerial and/or other VIP events;

• Ability to deliver products, services and advice in communications, particularly in media relations,
high-visibility issues and web-based communications.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

• An effective leader who exercises sound judgment, personally connects with people, demonstrates
integrity, strives for excellence, and leads and manages change.

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

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform when required;

• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and
provincial/territorial holidays, when required.

• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, and by various means of
transportation;

• Willingness to work from various locations;

• Willingness to travel extensively, including overnight, off site and/or weekends.

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.

Other information
Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their cover letter.

HOW TO APPLY

You must apply online.

1. ONLINE SCREENING QUESTIONS
All candidates must clearly demonstrate in the online screening questions how they meet the education and experience factors listed in both the essential and asset qualifications listed.

2. RESUMES
Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the screening questions and/ or email - as appropriate.

3. REFERENCES
Three (3) references are required, including one from a recent* supervisor.
Recent* is defined as within the past two years.

4. CURRENT POSITION (FOR Government of Canada Employees) (if applicable)
Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application and/or email.

Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Provide concrete examples of WHEN, WHERE & HOW.

Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Education and Experience factors may result in the rejection of your application.

Normally, applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Candidates will be asked to provide proof of their education credentials at a later date.

ASSESSMENT
∙ An interview will be administered
∙ A written assessment may be adminstered
∙ Reference checks will be sought

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Parks Canada Agency considers applications from all individuals who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PLEASE NOTE: Our intention is to communicate with candidates via e-mail for competition purposes.
Please provide a valid e-mail address. It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

The essential qualifications that are listed in the poster are mandatory. A pass mark will be established for each.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

Persons who have received pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period, a Transition Support Measure (TSM) or an Educational Allowance and are re-appointed to the Parks Canada Agency are required to reimburse an amount corresponding to the period from the effective date of such reappointment or hiring, to the end of the original period for which the TSM and education allowance was paid. Please contact Daniel Winter, Human Resources Manager, if you are one of these individuals to find out how this applies to your particular situation.

Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements.

The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

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