Bilingual Proofreader

Work environment

The Canada Gazette Directorate is a team comprised of bilingual proofreaders that are professional and passionate by their work, and dedicated to serving Canadians. The offices are located in a modern work environment situated in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Bilingual proofreaders are equipped with the latest technology to perform their daily work.

The content that is published in the Canada Gazette differs in each publication, and the work of bilingual proofreaders is assuredly and continuously filled with challenges. The work of a bilingual proofreader at the Canada Gazette Directorate requires a linguistic expertise, precision, and is also focused on client service. The Canada Gazette is an essential element of the Canadian regulatory process and must be published according to legislated timelines, which means that Canada Gazette Directorate employees may sometimes be required to work overtime hours.

Intent of the process

The immediate intention of this selection process is to fill one indeterminate position. A partially assessed pool may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department. These positions may be staffed either in Ottawa or in Gatineau for an appointment on an indeterminate or temporary basis.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Degree from a recognized university, with specialization in translation or in linguistics, or a major in literature.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Significant experience* in proofreading of legal or technical documents in both official languages.
Experience in using reference sources and Web-based search tools.

*Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience normally achieved through the performance of duties over an approximate 12-month period.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EXPERIENCE:
Significant experience* in the bilingual revision of English and French documents.
Experience in coordinating the production of a publication.
Experience using Adobe InCopy software.

*Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience normally achieved through the performance of duties over an approximate 12-month period.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (PPC/PPC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of the regulatory process of the Government of Canada.

ABILITIES:
Ability to perform on-screen comparison of the French and English versions of a text.
Ability to manage several files at the same time.
Ability to organize work and establish priorities, to meet tight deadlines and to work under pressure.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Judgment
Attention to detail
Team spirit
Leadership
Adaptability
Client Service Competency - Level 1

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Ability and willingness to work overtime on some evenings, weekends and statutory holidays during busy periods at the Canada Gazette.

Other information

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A test will be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.