Official Languages Advisor

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

*** INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW ***

You must submit a complete application, consisting of a covering letter which clearly demonstrates how you meet the education AND experience criteria listed in the essential AND asset qualifications (if applicable) and a résumé which supports the covering letter.

In your cover letter, you must use each individual criterion of education and experience criteria and any of the assets qualifications that you possess as a HEADER and then using concrete examples write one or two paragraphs per individual criterion demonstrating in clear and precise detail how you meet the qualifications required.

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.

The covering letter will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will only be used to substantiate the information provided. Please note that point form, “copy and paste" from your resume and comments such “refer to my attached resume” will NOT be accepted.

Failure to provide this information in the requested format WILL result in your application being REJECTED.

Work environment

BEING A MEMBER OF CANADA'S LEGAL TEAM MEANS:

• Working in en energetic team of HR specialists who value communication, cooperation and excellence in client service delivery.
• Participating in a culture of change by innovating and fostering practical solutions in order to hire qualified people to serve Canada’s legal system well.
• Working in a virtual team as part of a national structure, with your colleagues located throughout Canada and your clients in various departments nationwide.
• Working in a respectful working environment, that is promoting the well-being of employees and their professional development.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one indeterminate position Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC in Ottawa.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar positions of various tenures (indeterminate, term, acting, secondment, assignment or deployments) within the Department of Justice.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

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

EDUCATION:
• ED1 - A secondary school diploma or employer approved alternatives.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• EX1- Significant* and recent ** experience in providing strategic advice and guidance to management on issues related to official languages legislation, policies, guidelines and/or programs;
• EX2- Experience in developing and implementing an official languages programs, policies proposal and/or directives;
• EX3- Significant* experience in preparing analysis, writing reports and briefing materials (e.g. correspondence, briefing notes);
• EX4- Significant* experience in developing and making presentations.

* Significant experience will be evaluated on the basis of complexity and diversity of work handled, and level of autonomy demonstrated.
** Recent experience is defined, as within the last 5 years of work.

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

EXPERIENCE
• Experience in using PeopleSoft to record information such as Language Test Results; to look up language profile of incumbents, to look up expiry of test results, to ensure accuracy of data in the HR database.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• K1 - Knowledge of the legislations, regulations and policies governing Official languages in the Public Service of Canada;
• K2 - Knowledge of the priorities of the Government of Canada as they relate to Official Languages.

ABILITIES:
• A1- Ability to communicate effectively orally;
• A2- Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
• A3- Ability to analyze situations, develop options and formulate recommendations.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
• PS1 - Judgement
• PS2 - Initiative
• PS3 - Attention to details
• PS4 - Effective interpersonal skills

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

KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the role of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, the Public Service Commission and the Office of the Chief of Human Resources Officer.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

You must provide proof of your education credentials, upon request.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

Communication for this process will be sent via e-mail. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

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.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

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.