French Writer-Editor

Update: Closing date amended.

Duties

Edit documents written in French or translated from English (comparative editing) and proofread documents in accordance with French grammar and style and Statistics Canada terminology and publication guidelines.
Conduct terminology research for the purpose of checking technical, administrative, promotional and other communications documents.
Write texts on writing techniques, communications practices, and French grammar, vocabulary and usage.
Sit on multidisciplinary project teams.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be created to staff similar or identical positions within the Communications and Dissemination Branch with various linguistic requirements, tenures and security requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,600 words (maximum)

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:

A degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution* with specialization in French studies, linguistics or translation**.

*Degree: A baccalaureate or higher level degree, as established by educational authorities.
**The degree must be obtained at the time of the nomination.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience in comparative editing, editing French documents and proofreading in accordance with French grammar and style rules and terminology and publication guidelines.
Experience in using electronic work tools such as terminology banks and other language reference materials.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBB/PPC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of Statistics Canada’s activities deriving from its mandate.
Knowledge of the writer-editor electronic work tools.

Ability:

Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
Ability to carry out a number of tasks simultaneously.
Ability to detect nuances in English texts and be able to edit in French (Code P) .
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal suitability:

Initiative
Reliability
Attention to detail
Judgment
Effective interpersonal relationships

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Asset Experience:

Experience writing articles on language.

Operational Requirements:

Regular working hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Ability and availability to work overtime on short notice.
Teleworking is not an option with this position.

Other information

It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a cover letter, which clearly outlines how you meet each of the screening qualifications (i.e. essential and asset education and experience), as well as a résumé which is linked to the information provided in your cover letter. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualification is met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must provide concrete examples which illustrate how you meet each qualification. For example, one approach is to use each screening qualification as a heading, and provide a description outlining how that qualification is met. Failure to clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet the screening criteria (essential and asset education and experience)) will result in the rejection of your application.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. However, a person may be appointed to the position even though he or she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications. Notwithstanding, please note that meeting this criterion may be desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

Please note that all written communication relating to this process may be used to assess the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Once the assessment of candidates is complete, notifications of persons being considered for appointment and of the persons being appointed or proposed for appointment, or, in the case of acting appointments, Information Regarding Acting Appointment notifications, will be posted on www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca. Please note that it is your responsibility to verify www.jobs-emplois.gc.ca for notifications to avail yourself of the right to informal discussion and/or recourse.

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.