Public Affairs Officer

4 weeks ago

Barrie Ontario AN, Simcoe region, Canada Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes Part time

Overview

As a member of the military, Public Affairs Officers provide sound communications advice at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels, and act as key advisors to military commanders during domestic and international operations.

Public Affairs Officers are advisors on all aspects of external and internal communications. They are skilled in developing, executing, and evaluating communications approaches designed to inform the public of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) roles, activities, and work.

The primary responsibilities of a Public Affairs Officer are to:

  1. Analyze and evaluate attitudes in the national and international media
  2. Contribute to policy development
  3. Gather and provide information internally and externally
  4. Communicate with journalists, special interest groups, and individuals regarding Defence

Work environment

Public Affairs Officers work in a modern office setting. They may work in various environments such as major bases and various headquarters across Canada and abroad. They may also be required to deploy anywhere in the world to support CAF operations during times of conflict, peace support operations, or humanitarian missions.

If you choose a career in the Regular Force, upon completion of all required training, you will be assigned to your first base. While there is some flexibility regarding postings (relocations), accommodations can’t always be made, and therefore, you can likely expect to move at some point in your career. However, if you decide to join the Primary Reserve Force, you will do so through a specific Reserve unit. Outside of training, your chosen Reserve unit will be your workplace on a part-time basis, and you will not be obligated to relocate to a different base. As part of the Primary Reserve Force, you typically work one night per week and some weekends as a minimum with possibilities of full-time employment.

Entry plans

As this occupation’s focus is on communications, applicants must excel in either or both official languages. If you already have a university degree in Communications, Public Relations, International Relations, or Journalism, the CAF will decide if your academic program matches the criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required on-the-job training program following basic training. Previous experience working in public affairs, public relations, or journalism is an asset. Basic training and military officer qualification training are required before being assigned.

Training

After enrolment, you start basic officer training at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, for 12 weeks. Topics covered include general military knowledge, the principles of leadership, regulations and customs of the CAF, basic weapons handling, and first aid. Opportunities will also be provided to apply such newly acquired military skills in training exercises involving force protection, field training, navigation, and leadership. A rigorous physical fitness program is also a vital part of basic training. Basic officer training is provided in English or French and successful completion is a prerequisite for further training.

Following basic officer training, official second language training may be offered to you. Training could take from two to nine months to complete depending on your ability in your second language.

All CAF Public Affairs training is centralized at the Defence Public Affairs Learning Centre in Gatineau, Quebec. The intensive six-month course is designed to provide candidates with the tools and knowledge required to support public affairs activities at a large-scale base, formation, and deployed task force. The course focuses on developing the knowledge and skills required to advise a Commander on public affairs, create communications products and tools, conduct media relations, public affairs planning and internal communications, coordinate a media event, foster community relations, support public affairs operations, manage the production of audio-visual products, and develop and demonstrate officer-like qualities.

Public Affairs Officers may be offered the opportunity to develop specialized skills through formal courses and on-the-job training, including:

  1. Strategic Communications Management and Policy Development
  2. Contingency and Crisis Communications
  3. Stakeholder Relations
  4. New Media Management
  5. Middle Management and Leadership Development
  6. Operations Information and Management
  7. International Operations

As they progress in their career, Public Affairs Officers who demonstrate the required ability and potential will be offered advanced training opportunities.

Part-time options

This position is available for part-time employment with the Primary Reserve at certain locations across Canada. Reserve Force members usually serve part-time at an Air Force Wing in their community, and may serve while going to school or working at a civilian job. They are paid during their training. They are not posted or required to do a military move. However, they can volunteer to move to another base. They may also volunteer for deployment on a military mission within or outside Canada.

Public Affairs Officers may serve with the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army, or the Royal Canadian Air Force. They are employed to provide communications advice at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels, and act as key advisors to military commanders during operations. Those employed on a part-time or casual full-time basis usually serve at CAF bases, wings, home ports, and units at locations within Canada.

Find a Recruiting Centre

Reserve Force members are trained to the same level as their Regular Force counterparts. They usually begin training with their home unit to ensure that they meet the required basic professional military standards. Following basic officer training, the home unit will arrange for additional training for specialized skills. Training for Public Affairs Officers takes about six months and is centralized at the Defence Public Affairs Learning Centre in Gatineau, Quebec.

Reserve Force members usually serve part-time with their home unit for scheduled evenings and weekends, although they may also serve in full-time positions at some units for fixed terms, depending on the type of work that they do. They are paid 92.8% of Regular Force rates of pay, receive a reasonable benefits package, and may qualify to contribute to a pension plan.

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