Parks Canada
Churchill (Manitoba), Winnipeg (Manitoba)
PM-03 – Promotion Officer III
January 2020 to January 2021
$61,746 to $66,529 (salary under review)
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Closing date: 1 December 2019 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: Persons residing within commuting distance of Winnipeg, MB and persons currently residing in Churchill, MB.
Important messages
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Duties
Develops and implements park and historic site or marine conservation area tourism and promotional program activities and products to enhance the awareness of opportunities for visitor experience and to engage Canadians and other visitors in the learning, enjoyment, connection to and appreciation of the natural and cultural heritage places managed by Parks Canada.
Work environment
Explore. Discover. Build. And make a difference.
Do you want to explore new challenges in your career, discover your full potential and help strengthen a world-class organization? Then become part of the Team at Parks Canada, an internationally renowned agency dedicated to protecting Canada’s natural, historical and cultural treasures and presenting them for the world to appreciate and enjoy.
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Intent of the process
This process is intended to fill a full-time term position from January 2020 to January 2021.
This process (will OR may) be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic (profiles OR requirements) in same or other parts of the country.
Positions to be filled: 1
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
Contact information for 3 references.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
EDUCATION
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized university or with a diploma from a recognized college with specialization in marketing, public relations, communications, tourism or other discipline relevant to the position or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
EXPERIENCE
• Experience in identifying market opportunities, planning specialized events and
developing associated sales/promotional strategies;
• Experience compiling, analyzing and making conclusions from social science data for the planning and implementation of target-focused promotions and/or communications projects and programs;
• Experience working in or with the tourism industry organizations such as tour operators, hotel operators, airlines, online booking companies and destination marketing organizations;
• Experience providing promotion and communications related advice and guidance to management and staff;
• Experience working as part of multi-functional teams.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of Parks Canada’s vision, mandate and corporate objectives, especially as they relate to visitor experiences in Manitoba or Winnipeg’s National Historic Sites;
• Knowledge of current principles, practices, trends and issues in marketing, trip planning, consumer promotion and tourism industry relations;
• Knowledge of the tourism industry, including major participants and relevant target markets;
• Knowledge of Parks Canada visitor experience, external relations and tourism promotions direction and activities.
ABILITIES
• Ability to identify business opportunities, plan, develop, implement and evaluate
tourism and event promotions using social science data and local tourism trends;
• Ability to work toward meeting or exceeding targets relating to business/revenue
development and customer visitation/satisfaction;
• Ability to manage contracted initiatives, related budgets and reporting processes;
• Ability to maintain peer networks, client relationships and strategic alliances;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Ability to appropriately represent and promote Parks Canada Agency and the park/site
within the tourism industry.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
• A target-driven professional who personally connects with people, takes responsibility, exercises sound judgment, strives for excellence and makes things happen;
• Innovative in creating the conditions for achieving results, takes initiative, seizes opportunities and delivers on commitments;
• Can critically and strategically analyze issues and provide sound advice;
• Have a track record of building and maintaining relationships;
• A strong team player who can lead teams and are open to different views and ideas to achieve results;
• Continually strives for excellence, individually and as a member of a team.
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
• Graphic design experience is considered an asset.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Possession of a valid Driver’s license
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial/territorial holidays, when required;
• Willingness to wear a Parks Canada uniform when required;
• Willingness to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation.
• Willingness to work at various locations as required.
Conditions of employment
• Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance.
Other information
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
For tips to navigate the application process step by step, refer to the following site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GW7P3g9hhI.
Parks Canada is committed to the principles of diversity and employment equity under the Employment Equity Act, and strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse nature of Canadian society. We encourage women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of a visible minority group to self-identify in their application.
Please submit your completed application, including all of the above-mentioned documentation. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.
Tips for applicants:
• Please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience.
• Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided.
• Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.
You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Contact information
| Marina Best – Acting External Relations Manager | Human Resources |
|---|---|
| Marina.Best@Canada.ca | pc.rhugman-manfuhr.pc@canada.ca |