Communications Strategist - Yellowknife, Canada - Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Yellowknife, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Yellowknife (Northwest Territories)
IS-0- SP-LN-04
$94,113 to $101,750
For further information on the organization, please visit Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Closing date: 28 May :59, Pacific Time

Who can apply:
Persons residing in or within a forty (40) kilometer radius of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

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

In addition to the salary noted above, persons appointed to positions in Yellowknife are entitled to isolated post allowances, vacation travel assistance, and other benefits.

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Please note completion of the screening questions is required.

As the responses to each will be used to determine whether associated requirements are met, failure to complete them fully may result in elimination from consideration.

Duties:

Communications Strategists at the RCMP:

Provide communications advice and guidance in support of the RCMP priorities, strategies and programs, including building relationships with various partners, and raising awareness, understanding, or commitment to policing programs and objectives through strategic communications and planning
Prepare communications strategies and plans, which may involve the development of related materials (e.g., news releases, broadcast messages, media lines, fact sheets, questions and answers documents, brochures, social media posts, presentations, speeches, articles for publication)
Work closely with a wide variety of partners in support of communication efforts
Ensure emerging issues are identified and communicated in a timely manner
Work within the Government of Canada communications policy framework

Work environment:

We are in search of a Communications Strategist to support the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in the spectacular Northwest Territories.

The position is based in the vibrant territorial capital of Yellowknife, and will provide service to twenty-two (22) detachments into the remote arctic.

Please consider building a career with a world-renowned organization in Canada's pristine north

Intent of the process:

The immediate intent of this process is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis.

Please note the results of this process may also be used to staff other similar positions with various tenures in Yellowknife.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

Notes:

Based on their education, training and/or experience, indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IS classification are deemed to meet the minimum education standard whenever a bachelor's degree without specialization is called for in a position classified as IS.
At the manager's discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, may serve as an alternative to the minimum education standard.

Degree equivalency

Extensive* experience in developing communications plans and products

Extensive is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of related duties for a cumulative period of three (3) years.

Experience in media relations (e.g., acting as a spokesperson, preparing news releases, planning news conferences, responding to enquiries from reporters)

Experience providing communications advice and recommendations to stakeholders

Experience supervising staff

Experience coordinating and implementing communications services and/or projects

Experience developing communications standards, procedures and guidelines

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

Information on language requirements

Demonstrating integrity and respect

Thinking things through

Working effectively with others

Showing initiative and being action oriented

Ability to develop a communications strategy

Ability to manage conflicting priorities under pressure and within tight deadlines

Ability to supervise

Written communication

Oral communication

Conditions of employment:

Royal Canadian Mounted Police secret security clearance

Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required

Willingness and ability to be available on standby

Willingness and ability to work flexible hours

Willingness and ability to travel by various modes of transportation (including commercial and l