Band 1 Oic - Vancouver, Canada - BC Public Service
Description
Posting Title- Band 1 OIC - Communications Specialist, Multi-language Services- Position Classification- Band 1 OIC- Union- N/A- Location- Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $59, $84,699.
96 Annually- Close Date- 4/9/2023- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Government Communication and Public Engagement- Ministry Branch / Division- Corporate Priorities- Job SummaryA step in the right direction to further your career in communications
The Communications Specialist, Multilanguage Services is responsible for providing clear, accurate and timely information regarding high priority topics in Simplified Chinese across government communication channels.
The Communication Specialist creates various types of written content in Simplified Chinese, working quickly to translate, proofread and deliver work in a fast-paced environment.
If you are a communications professional with the collaborative skills and the initiative required to succeed in this busy, high profile environment, we look forward to hearing from you.
Job Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (linguistics, languages, journalism, public relations, public policy, political science, writing, or communicationsrelated discipline) AND two (2) years or more related work experience* is required; OR,
- Diploma in a related field (linguistics, languages, journalism, public relations, public policy, political science, writing, or communicationsrelated discipline) AND four (4) years or more related work experience* is required; OR,
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Related work experience must include ALL of the following:
- Experience preparing written communications (e
g:
news releases, publications, social media, website content, or equivalent products)
- Experience translating English materials into Simplified Chinese with a high degree of accuracy
- Experience creating, managing or moderating social media content
- Experience working with a team to complete communications projects with multiple deliverables
Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:
- Experience writing plain-language website content.
- Experience using translation technologies and/or software.
- Experience in communications for a large organization.
- Additional experience and knowledge of any of the following languages: Traditional Chinese, French, Punjabi, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, Japanese or Tagalog.
- Membership in an association affiliated with the Canadian Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters Council and/or possession of a nationallyrecognized accreditation.
- Prior work experience in Government Communications and Public Engagement.
Proviso / Willingness statements
- Understand and commit to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Work outside of standard business hours (including statutory holidays and weekends).
- Work oncall and extended hours during emergency activations, including operational deployments across the province.
About this Position:
This position is excluded from union membership
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens.
Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.
The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service can help Indigenous applicants (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis or Inuit) interested in BC Public Service job positions.
How to Apply:
Cover Letter:
NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.
Questionnaire:
YES (COMPREHENSIVE) -
You will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.Ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience.
Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.Additional Information:
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the posting.
