Anglophone Trainer-Evaluator

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Assessment accommodation

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.

In Canada, the Translation Bureau helps the federal government to preserve linguistic duality and to communicate with Canadians in both official languages, as well as Indigenous and foreign languages. By bringing together translators, interpreters and terminologists under one roof, the Translation Bureau is one of the biggest employers of language professionals in Canada.

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 immediate need is to fill one indeterminate (permanent) position located at 70, Cremazie Street in Gatineau, Quebec. A pool of qualified candidates will be created and used to staff future vacancies for various tenures (permanent and/temporary).

Positions to be filled: 1

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 university.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:
- *Significant experience in reviewing and evaluating the work of translators, revisers or other language experts
- Experience in providing advice and recommendations to language professionals and management
- Experience in the development of teaching materials for training or learning activities

*Significant experience refers to a rich and diversified experience normally acquired over the past five (5) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (PP-/P--)
Code P is for bilingual positions requiring the use of technical or specialized official language skills. For more information, please consult the Treasury Board Secretariat's Qualification standards in relation to Official Languages at the following address: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/relation-official-languages.html#specialized.

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
- Ability to prepare and facilitate workshops on the professional aspects of translation, revision or writing
- Ability to assess the quality of texts written in English or translated into English
- Ability to provide advice to improve the work of translators or revisers and to make recommendations
- Ability to plan and organize work and set priorities
- Ability to communicate effectively in front of a group

PERSONAL QUALITIES:
- Judgment
- Discretion
- Work effectively with others
- Demonstrate initiative and be action-oriented
- Customer Service Skills: Level 1 (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-fra.html).

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

ASSET EXPERIENCES:
- Teaching experience
- Training experience
- Experience in group facilitation
- Experience in managing learning activities, including needs assessment and program design, delivery and evaluation

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

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.

A practical exam will be administered; an interview will be conducted and reference checks will be sought. Please note that the practical exam will be held in Gatineau, Quebec. Consequently, candidates must make themselves available to take part in the testing sessions in person as well as to cover travel related expenses.

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.