Inventory - Translator

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Work environment

Founded in 1934, the Translation Bureau is a special operating agency of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). It supports the Government of Canada in its efforts to communicate with and serve Canadians in both official languages.

It also plays a leadership role in standardizing the vocabulary used in various spheres of federal government activity and increasingly stands out in the Canadian language services industry as a leader in language technologies due to its richly innovative culture.

Did you know that Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers in 2018 for a second year in a row? We invite you to join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all!

Intent of the process

The intent of this advertisement is to create and maintain an inventory to staff various permanent or temporary positions at the TR-02 group and level within the Translation Bureau.

THIS SELECTION PROCESS COULD BE USED TO STAFF POSITIONS AT ANY TIME DURING THE POSTING PERIOD. APPLY NOW!

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:

- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in translation from a recognized institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

- Two years of full-time experience as an autonomous English to French or French to English translator in a fast-paced operational environment.

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

Asset qualifications:

- Experience translating for the federal government.

- Experience translating parliamentary texts.

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

Bilingual - Imperative
Bilingual - Imperative, Code P (various profiles)

For more information on Code P - Technical or Specialized Language Skills, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/relation-official-languages.html#specialized.

Information on language requirements

Competencies and abilities:

- Ability to translate autonomously from English to French or from French to English.

- Client Service Competency: Level 1 (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html).

- Demonstrating integrity and respect.

- Thinking things through.

- Working effectively with others.

- Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Various security requirements: Reliability Status, Security Clearance (Secret, Top Secret). This factor is not used at the pre-screening stage.

Translation services are provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Some people may be required to work on a rotational basis during the day, evening or night, including weekends. A work schedule that does not correspond with the normal work week or other special work arrangements may also be necessary.

The collective agreement provides for various premiums when employees are required to work evenings or weekends. For more information, please consult the following link: https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/agreements-conventions/view-visualiser-eng.aspx?id=26

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

We will contact candidates by e-mail and/or via their GC Jobs account. Please ensure that your e-mail address is valid and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to regularly check your e-mail and GC Jobs account for all communications regarding this selection process. Should we contact you and you fail to reply within the designated time frames, your application may not be given further consideration.

The selection board cannot make assumptions about your education and experience. When answering the screening questions, it is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples with significant details to explain when, where and how you acquired each qualification. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

If your application is selected, you will be invited to write an in-person exam. Exam sessions will ONLY take place in cities where the Translation Bureau has offices (Ottawa, Halifax, Gatineau, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Moncton, Winnipeg).

Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel expenses associated with the assessment.

An interview will be administered and reference checks may be sought.

The selection board may, at any point during the selection process, use random selection or apply asset criteria to select candidates for the next phase of the assessment.

Other abilities, experiences or competencies may apply, depending on the position being staffed.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

This process may be used for employment equity appointments. In these cases, we may only consider candidates who have self-identified as members of employment equity designated groups (women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities), depending on the position to staff.

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.