Strategic Communications Officer

Transportation Safety Board of Canada

Closing date: April 3, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number

TSB26J-011170-000422

Selection process number

26-TSB-COMMS-EA-008

Location

Gatineau (Québec)

Salary

$80,612 to $87,108

Level

IS-03

Who can

Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents who are members of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, or persons with disabilities in the National Capital Region.

Members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities.

Organization information

For further information on the organization, please visit Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

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About the position

Conditions of employment

Operational Requirements

You need (essential for the job)

Language requirements (essential for the job)

You may need (asset qualifications)

Our commitment

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Preference

How to

Additional links

Hiring organization contact

About the position

Work environment

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is part of the core public service administration named in Schedule IV of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) and is also subject to the PSEA. This being said, the TSB is an independent arm's length agency that reports to Parliament through the President of the King's Privy Council for Canada. The organization aspires to be a modern world-class organization that evolves and adapts as it strives to influence changes that advance transportation safety. The TSB has a strong reputation in Canada and around the world.

The TSB is a small organization with approximately 240 employees and 5 Board Members, including the Chair. The organization operates in a decentralized manner through 10 locations across Canada. Employees work in a collegial and collaborative environment.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process to staff a 2-year term position and to establish a pool of partially qualified candidates. Similar positions may be staffed through this process with various tenures, language profiles and/or requirements, location, and security requirements.

Positions to be filled

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Important messages

The TSB was created as an independent agency due to the importance of impartiality in the conduct of investigations. It is fundamental to the achievement of the TSB’s mandate for employees to be free from real, apparent or potential conflicts of interest in the conduct of day-to-day operations. As such, and in accordance with the TSB Code of Values and Ethics, the successful candidate in this selection process cannot directly own an interest (shares or other) in a company involved in the air, marine, rail, or pipeline industry. Other personal activities relating to these industries may also represent a conflict of interest. Should you have concerns in regard to your candidacy and any real, apparent or potential conflicts of interest, you are strongly encouraged to raise them as early in the process as possible, by contacting us at [email protected]

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Learn more about security screening process.

The incumbent must be willing to work on-call and stand-by hours, evenings and weekends, as an additional resource.

Operational Requirements

Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice, when needed.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Degree from a recognized university in communications, journalism or another field relevant to the position.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

Experience in developing communications products for internal and external audiences, such as newsletters, outreach material, social media posts, etc.

Experience in monitoring and analyzing media and social media content in support of communications activities.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Ability to prioritize

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Ability to gather, analyze and summarize information from various sources

Ability to write communication products

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Judgment

Effective interpersonal skills

Dependability

Initiative

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Learn more about language requirements.

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Experience managing the social media accounts of a government organization

Experience in graphic design

Experience producing videos or multimedia material

Experience using marketing software

Participation in outreach activities

Experience providing logistical support and coordination for media events

Experience executing media relations plans and strategies

Our commitment

We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Selection may be limited to members of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and women.

Learn more about employment equity.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to

Learn more about ing for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

We invite you to watch this short video (2.5 minutes) to learn more about the online application process: Cracking the Code

Hiring organization contact

Name: melanie dorion

Email address: [email protected]

Telephone number: 873-354-0912