French Editor - Anticipatory

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 specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Please note that although the position is located in Ottawa, we are open to the possibility that the selected candidate may be able to work out of one of our regional offices.

Also note that some of the criteria, such as the personal suitability and the ability to communicate effectively in writing, may be assessed throughout the selection process effective from the time you submit your application.

Applicants must answer each screening question through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). For each question where you are asked to provide details, you must give concrete and detailed examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential and asset education and experience requirements. You must also give the full name of the organization where you gained the experience, your title and the period during which you performed the pertinent tasks (MM/YY to MM/YY).

The screening board cannot make assumptions about your experience. It is not enough to simply state that you have the required qualifications, or list your current responsibilities.

The resume may constitute a secondary source to validate the experience factors.

Only online applications will be accepted to be able to take advantage of the many benefits of using the e-Recruitment system.

Individuals who are unable to apply online must contact the resource person identified at the end of this advertisement before the closing date.

Intent of the process

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic requirements, various security requirements, various Conditions of Employment, or various tenures (indeterminate, term, acting, assignment, secondment or deployment) within the IRB.

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 *degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in translation (English to French).

*The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience revising quasi-judicial texts or other complex documents translated from English to French.
- Experience translating quasi-judicial texts or other complex documents from English to French.

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

Asset Qualifications:

Experience:
- Significant* experience in revising quasi-judicial texts or complex documents translated from English to French.
- Significant* experience translating quasi-judicial texts from English to French.
- Experience using translation assistance tools (such as MultiTrans, Logiterm, etc.).

*Significant experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to the position; this experience is normally acquired over a period of two (2) years. The amount, the complexity and the diversity of files handled, as well as level of autonomy, will also be taken into consideration.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCB/PPC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of electronic linguistic and terminological research tools.

Abilities:
- Ability to revise quasi-judicial texts translated from English to French.
- Ability to translate short, urgent documents from English to French.
- Ability to provide French-language linguistic or terminological advice.
- Ability to plan and organize work.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
- Attention to detail
- Judgment
- Team player
- Reliability
- Client service orientation

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

Organizational Needs:

Placement of IRB employees affected by Workforce Adjustment (WFA):

In order to ensure placement of IRB employees affected by WFA, we are asking all affected employees who are interested in this position to apply. Since a pool of qualified candidates will be established from this process, we will proceed with the assessment of all candidates. However, should affected employees qualify, they will be appointed prior to other qualified candidates.

It is important to note that if an employee is no longer affected by WFA at the time of appointment, he or she cannot be appointed ahead of other affected qualified candidates.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Act and in support of our employment equity goals of addressing demonstrated areas of under-representation of employment equity designated group members, consideration may be given to qualified candidates who have voluntarily declared themselves as belonging to the following employment equity designated groups: Aboriginal Peoples, Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Visible Minorities. We therefore encourage candidates to make a voluntary declaration regarding their membership in a designated group when submitting their application.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
Reliability and Security: Secret/Reliability

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

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment.

Please identify clearly your Personal Record Identifier (PRI), substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Please note that some criteria, such as the personal suitability factors and the ability to communicate effectively in writing, may be assessed throughout the selection process effective from the time you submit your application.

All communications related to this selection process will be conducted via e-mail. Therefore, it is the candidate's responsibility to provide a valid email address and update it, if required. If you do not wish to receive correspondence and/or results by e-mail, please inform us as soon as possible.

CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION IN THEIR APPLICATION.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Proof of your education credentials will be required. The federal public service will accept Foreign Educational Credentials as long as a recognized credential assessment service has deemed them comparable to Canadian standards. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian educational standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job in the federal public service.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s)
of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

You may be assessed using diverse methods of evaluation, such as, written exams, interviews and reference check.

Pass marks will be established for each qualification. However, achieving the pass mark is not a guarantee of an appointment or that candidates will be put through the next stages of the assessment process. A cut-off score may be used and a top-down approach may be used at any step if there is a sufficient number of candidates to meet anticipated staffing needs.

An appointment to the position may be based on one or more of the asset qualifications and/or organizational needs, in addition to the essential qualifications.

Decisions regarding final selection may be based on the level, extent or degree of skill achieved in one or more qualifications; for example, we could select candidates who achieved the highest rating for a specific qualification or for a combination of qualifications.

Please note that when this appointment process is finalized, all information will be posted on jobs.gc.ca. It is your responsibility to check for notifications on that site to avail yourself of the right to informal discussion with the manager and/or recourse to be submitted to the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board. We encourage candidates to register for e-mail alerts.

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.