French Writer/Editor

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Assessment accommodation

*** Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their responses to the screening questions how they meet the “essential qualifications” (education AND experiences).

FOR EACH CRITERIA/ QUESTION, please provide the following MANDATORY information:
1 - Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2 - Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions;
3 - Specific details of tasks, projects or accomplishments demonstrating the experience was acquired.

The answers provided to the screening questions will be the main source of information. Failure to provide complete answers may result in job applications being screened out from further consideration in this process. Should you indicate in your response "please refer to resume" we may be unable to assess you against the position’s essential qualifications which could result in a failure. Lack of examples and details will result in your application being rejected. Applicants will not be contacted to clarify incomplete or missing information.

"Asset qualifications" could be used either at the screening phase or to determine which candidate will be appointed. Therefore, if candidates meet the asset qualifications, they should also describe in their answers to the screening questions how they meet these qualifications using detailed and concrete examples.

Intent of the process

The intention of this process is to fill an indeterminate position. However, a pool of qualified candidates would be established to fill positions at Transport Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

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

EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in translation (from English to French) from a recognized postsecondary institution or an *acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

*At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience may serve as an alternative to the minimum education standard.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Recent* and significant** experience editing a variety of French texts intended for different audiences.
- Recent* and significant** experience translating documents from English to French.
- Recent* and significant** experience comparing texts translated from English to French.
- Recent* and significant** experience advising clients on linguistic questions.

*Recent experience means within the last three (3) years.
**Significant experience is defined as the breadth and depth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for a period of two (2) years or more.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (PBB/PPC)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of terminological resources and tools used by editors and translators.
- Knowledge of the mission, vision and priorities of Transport Canada.

ABILITIES
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Attention to detail
- Working under pressure
- Teamwork
- Client focus

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience translating from English to French for a government organization.
- Certification by a professional translation association (translation from English to French).
- Master's degree in translation from a recognized postsecondary institution.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Security Clearance: Secret
- Willing, able and available to work hours determined by operational requirements.
- Willing, able and available to work overtime on short notice occasionally and to be on paid stand-by on weekends on a rotational basis.

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

Candidates from outside the Federal Public Service will be required to pay for their own travel expenses for various phases of testing/assessment.

A written exam will be administered.

An interview will be conducted.

Reference checks will be sought.

Candidates must possess each of the essential qualifications to be appointed to the position.

Candidates may be required to possess the asset qualifications or to satisfy the operational requirements or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

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.

Applicants with diplomas from outside of Canada must provide proof of Canadian equivalence. Visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) for more information at http://www.cicic.ca/.

Transport Canada will accept applications on-line only.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
Applicants can modify their application/resume at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please click on the button "Apply Now" below.

Applications sent via email will not be consider.

Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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

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.