Editor (English)

Intent of the process

To fill one term position.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions within Elections Canada in the National Capital Region only, with various tenures (various specified periods or indeterminate).

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)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education

A degree from a recognized university in a field related to the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Incumbents of IS positions who do not possess the formal education prescribed are deemed to meet the university graduation standard based on their education, training and/or experience. They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever a bachelor's degree without any specialization is called for in a position classified as IS.

Degree equivalency

Experience

Recent* and significant** experience in English-language editing of general or specialized texts (including those of an administrative, financial or legal nature) for various audiences.
Recent* and significant** experience in French-to-English comparative editing of general or specialized texts (including those of an administrative, financial or legal nature) for various audiences.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the past five years.
**Significant means at least three years of experience.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education

A degree from a recognized university with specialization in English literature, linguistics or translation.

Degree equivalency

Experience

Recent* translation or writing experience in English.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the past five years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (PPC/CCB)

Information on language requirements

Abilities

Ability to edit English-language documents.
Ability to compare edit English-language documents.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to communicate orally.

Personal suitability

Client service focus
Team player
Reliability
Judgement

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal people, women, persons with a disability and visible minorities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Availability to work overtime with little advance notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

PUBLIC SERVANTS WITH AN INDETERMINATE OR DETERMINATE STATUS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR A SECONDMENT OR AN ASSIGNMENT; AN ACTING APPOINTMENT MAY ALSO BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES THROUGH A NON ADVERTISED APPOINTMENT PROCESS.

A written test may be administered.
An interview may be administered.
Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials or occupational certification. You will be advise to provide the document later in the process. Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Please note that asset qualifications may be used at the screening stage or any stage during the process.

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.

Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or the administration of a test. Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). 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.

We will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Services Resourcing System (PSRS).

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.