Communications Officer

Salary: 
$95,921 - $107,956 plus $1,486.43 Bilingual Allowance
Location: 
Ottawa Headquarters
Closing Date: 
Mon, 30 May 2022 15:30 EDT
English requirements: 
Comprehension
Spoken
Written
French requirements: 
Comprehension
Spoken
Written
Search area: 
Employees of PSAC, Components, and PSAC Holdings Ltd
Members giving PSAC membership number
General public
Competition Number: 
0200-0014A-022

Branch/Section

Communications, Political Action and Campaigns

Group

Unifor 2025
Classification: 
Band 11
Purpose of position: 

Vaccination policy: Please note that the PSAC’s vaccination policies require guests accessing a PSAC Office, including candidates in a staffing competition attending an interview or test in-person, as well as employees in general to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Individuals who are unable to be fully vaccinated for reasons related to a ground protected by human rights legislation, including medical exemptions, may request an exemption from the vaccination requirement. For questions or more information about the PSAC’s vaccination policies, please contact hrlr-rtrh@psac-afpc.com. Please note that when attending a PSAC Office for the purposes of an interview or test, candidates will also be required to complete a health screening. All other questions regarding staffing competitions should be addressed to hractionRH@psac-afpc.com

The Communications Officer offers a broad range of advisory and support for communications services to the PSAC.

Qualifications: 

Education and Experience: • Post-secondary diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field is required, with a minimum of five years related experience. Prior experience working with a labour or political organization will be considered. Knowledge: • Knowledge of the political and operational structure of the PSAC; • Knowledge of union and social issues; • Knowledge of issues affecting the union movement and PSAC members; • Knowledge of government decision-making and of the Canadian political system; • Knowledge of media relations including the ability to establish a working relationship with and influence members of the media. Abilities: • Ability to assess and analyze in order to develop appropriate communication strategies; • Ability to conceptualize and design a variety of communication materials; • Ability to strategize in order to mobilize members into action; • Ability to plan and organize in order to meet deadlines; • Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above. • Ability to edit for style and length and proofread French and English documents. Personal suitability: • High degree of initiative, tact and good judgment; • Demonstrated commitment to union principles and social justice. A detailed job description is available at: psacunion.ca/jobs-psac.

The PSAC is committed to employment equity and is actively seeking to ensure a representative workforce. We encourage applications from members of equity seeking groups.