ASL-English interpreter

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

By bringing together translators, interpreters and terminologists under one roof, the Translation Bureau is one of the biggest employers of language professionals in Canada.As a long-standing provider of sign language interpretation services, the Translation Bureau is committed to providing high quality services to federal public employees who are Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing. The Translation Bureau's conference interpreters provide simultaneous and consecutive sign language interpretation services. Interpretation services include combinations of French, Langue des Signes québécoise (LSQ) or English, American Sign Language (ASL). Interpretation situations may include, but are not limited to the activities of Parliament, hearings of parliamentary committees of the House of Commons and the Senate, as well as various conferences and events (e. g. meetings and training) organized by government departments and agencies.

Work environment

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Intent of the process

The purpose of this selection process is to staff permanent positions. This process could also be used to create a pool of qualified candidates that could be used to fill similar or identical positions.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
AND
Diploma of ASL-English Interpreter Education Program (AEIP).*

*A combination of training and experience in ASL-English interpretation could be considered as an alternative to an AEIP. The following combination could be considered:
20 years of experience as an ASL-English interpreter
AND
Over the past 5 years, 35 hours per year of professional development related to the field of interpretation.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Translation Bureau accreditation as an ASL-English conference interpreter.

EXPERIENCE
A minimum of two (2) years of continuous experience in conference interpretation over the last three (3) years.

Experience working within a project team, including active participation in decision-making and project delivery.

Recent experience* in mentoring or supporting novice sign language interpreters.
*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired in the past three (3) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
- Ability to apply the principles of a code of ethics and professional conduct pertaining to the profession of ASL-English interpretation.
- Ability to work effectively within a team.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize information.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Client Service Competency - Level 1.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Judgement.
- Initiative.
- Reliability.

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

ASSETS QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION
Completed or ongoing Graduate Studies.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Teaching experience.

Experience working as a Video Remote Interpreter.

Experience teaming with a Deaf Interpreter.

Experience in an accreditation process for ASL-English interpreters (for example but not limited to : evaluator, trainer, coordinator, development of evaluation materials)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

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

Secret security clearance

The work hours are sometimes irregular and can include work in the evening and on weekends.

Candidates must have a valid driver's licence.

Candidates must be willing and able to travel in Canada and the United States.

Candidates must be wiling and able to use a mobile device and laptop.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

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.

Depending on the number of candidates, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, invoking one or more of the asset qualifications for right fit decisions, top-down selection process, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Preference may be given to candidates based on the depth and breadth of their experience.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who are participating in this selection process must include in their application an email address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

You must be prepared to present the original or a certified true copy of your proof of education.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.