Revisor

Important messages

The Courts Administration Service (CAS) provides services to the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada and the Tax Court of Canada.

The CAS’s mission is to provide timely and accurate registry, judicial and corporate services to the four superior courts and to their clients in the most innovative and effective manner, while promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging employees’ ongoing contribution to service delivery excellence.

Join our team in a work environment that fosters creativity and new ideas to improve our business practices and the quality of our services.

_Supporting the delivery of justice for all Canadians_

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ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

**Please note that this process is anticipatory.**

1. Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

2. You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in the screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in
your application being rejected from the process.

3. If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

4. A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

5. Asset qualifications may be applied in this selection process.

6. Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

7. Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application (if applicable).

8. Please provide the contact information (including a valid email address) for two recent (within the past 2 years) references. One of them should be a current manager/supervisor.

Duties

Revises translations of Court decisions in French or English for Courts Administration Service.

Intent of the process

A pool of prequalified or fully qualified candidates may be created to staff similar or identical positions with various tenure, various bilingual linguistic profiles and security requirements within the Courts Administration Service.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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)

Graduation with a degree in translation from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

Recent experience* in translating, revising and editing texts of administrative, legal, and quasi-legal nature in French or English.

Recent experience* in working with automated translation tools.
* “Recent experience” means in the last ten (10) years.

Experience in using a personal computer and software such as Microsoft Word to complete the revision of translated documents.

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

University of Ottawa’s Maîtrise en traduction juridique or Diplôme d’études supérieures en traduction juridique.

Acceptable combination** of education, training and experience in law.

**”Acceptable combination” of education, training and experience in law is defined as a two-year diploma and/or certificate in legal studies.

Degree equivalency

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCB/CCB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the principles and practices of translation and revision.
Knowledge of language research tools and techniques.
Basic knowledge of legal terminology.

Ability to revise translations in English or in French.
Ability to proofread, to translate when needed and to edit texts of various nature.
Ability to pick out errors in logic and syntax.
Excellent grammar skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Thoroughness and attention to detail
Judgment
Dependability
Effective interpersonal relations

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

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.