Technical Writer French (Translator)

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This job is also available for telework.

The National Energy Board (NEB) is an independent federal regulator of several parts of Canada’s energy industry. It regulates pipelines, energy development and trade in the public interest with safety as its primary concern. The Minister of Natural Resources is responsible for this organization. The NEB was established by Parliament to regulate, among other things, the construction, operation and abandonment of pipelines that cross provincial or international borders, international power lines and designated interprovincial power lines, imports of natural gas and exports of crude oil, natural gas liquids, natural gas, refined petroleum products, and electricity, and oil and gas exploration and production activities in certain areas. The NEB is also charged with providing timely, accurate and objective information and advice on energy matters. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with regional offices in Montréal, Vancouver and Yellowknife, the NEB has approximately 500 employees and annual budget of over $70 million.

The NEB is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

Duties

Reporting to the Group Leader, Translation, the incumbent translates, from English to French, documents destined to external and internal publics. These documents are specialized and complex in that they are technical and/or regulatory in nature. The translation activities must be performed in accordance with federal legislation and NEB values, policies and practices concerning official languages.

Work environment

This job is also available for telework.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates may be created. Qualified candidates may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level on a term, indeterminate or acting basis. Appointment of qualified candidates will be based on the assessment results of the essential or essential and asset qualifications and with regard to breadth and depth of experience.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 3 references.

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

Experience:

E1 Significant* experience working as a professional translator from English to French in the corporate or public sector, under supervision.

E2 Recent** experience in translating complex information documents with a technical component.

E3 Experience in revising translations done by others.

*Significant experience is defined as experience normally acquired through full-time employment over a period of at least five years.

**Recent experience means experience working in translation within the last two years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (PPP/PPP)
PPP/PPP Specialized proficiency in English and French is required for this position.

Information on language requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree in translation from English to French, from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

Organization-wide and Business Competencies OR Leadership Competencies:

OC1 Leadership and Teamwork: (Proficiency Level: Apply/Guide)
• Establishes effective working relationships.

OC2 Accountability and Results Orientation: (Proficiency Level: Apply/Guide)
• Sets and meets deadlines and takes personal accountability for results.
• Pro-actively identifies potential problems and vulnerabilities, and considers risks in decision making and action.

OC3 Written Communication: (Proficiency Level: Guide)
• Interprets complex and possibly contradictory messages, and optimizes communication to achieve desired results. Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively with co-workers and clients in writing.

OC4 Oral Communication: (Proficiency Level: Guide)
• Interprets complex and possibly contradictory messages, and optimizes communication to achieve desired results. Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively with co-workers and clients verbally.

OC5 Initiative and Adaptability to Change: (Proficiency Level: Apply/Guide)
• Achieves efficiencies through appropriate risk-taking assessments.

Technical Competencies:

TC1 Language Services: (Proficiency Level: Guide)
• Coaches and mentors translation resources to ensure maintenance of quality standards in translation.
• Assesses and rates the skills and capabilities of external translators and recommends the retention of the highest-quality translation resources possible.
• Revises translations produced by others.

Competency Level Definitions

Learn is defined as developing a basic knowledge of the competency and ability to apply.
Apply is defined as demonstrating sound understanding of the competency and ability to apply and contribute.
Guide is defined as thorough knowledge and capability of the competency. Able to influence and guide others in its application.
Shape is defined as recognized as an expert. Shapes direction of the NEB with regards to the competency.

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

AQ1 Experience in translation of legal, regulatory or energy-related documents

AQ2 Experience working with SDL Trados Studio

AQ3 Designation as a Certified Translator with a provincial association

AQ4 Experience of more than 5 years working as a professional translator from English to French in the corporate or public sector, under supervision

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a reliability status security clearance. (Some positions may require a secret security clearance, which future incumbents will be required to undergo, successfully pass and maintain).

2) Compliance with the National Energy Board’s Code of Conduct is required.
Note: It is strongly recommended that potential applicants read and consider the NEB’s Code of Conduct prior to applying. This document is available on the NEB Website http://www.neb-one.gc.ca/code-of-conduct.

3) Must be willing and able to travel and to work overtime when required.

4) Must be willing to move within and between business units and teams, based on operational requirements and/or as individual development needs are identified.

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 targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Other Information:

1. The National Energy Board has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB-09 position is similar to a TR-03 in terms of salary range only. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to NEB’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.

2. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of education and experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how they also meet the asset qualifications. Failure to provide sufficient information will result in applicants being screened out.

PLEASE NOTE: 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. Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e mail for assessment purposes including sending invitations for written tests, interviews and issuing selection process results.

3. Assessment: You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentation, interview(s), role play scenarios, performance appraisals, reference checks and interactions with internal staff during the process and personal knowledge. Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

4. Appointment Requirements: Candidates must meet each essential qualification and the conditions of employment to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, organizational needs or operational requirements; however, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing right fit for appointment.

5. Salary: Effective 01/11/2013 NEB-09, $77,322 to $94,070 (subject to revision)
The National Energy Board has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• if the place of work is Calgary, Alberta, a Calgary Allowance in the amount of 4.95% of base salary, paid on a bi-weekly payroll basis;
• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance (60% of payout) and corporate performance (40% of payout)The Collective Agreement between the NEB and PIPSC expired on 1 November 2014 and a new agreement was signed in 2017. Please note that all provisions – including the allowances remain in place until the new agreement has been implemented.

6. Terms of Employment: This position has been allocated and applies to the bargaining unit represented by the NEB Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.

7. Proof of Education: Proof of education is required prior to appointment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) for more information www.cicic.ca.
Equivalencies granted by the Canadian provincial authorities with respect to Applied (Bachelor's) Degrees by colleges and technical institutes (i.e. in Ontario, British-Columbia, Alberta & Manitoba) must always be accepted as equivalent to Bachelor Degrees granted by universities in the provinces concerned.

8. Organization Future Needs: The National Energy Board is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disability.

9. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 210, 517 10th Avenue SW

Regional Office address(es):
• Montréal, Quebec : 505 De Maisonneuve Blvd., West
• Vancouver, British Columbia: 800 Burrard Street
• Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, 5101 50th Avenue, Suite 115

This job is also available for telework.

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.