Inventory - Legislative Database Editor (Stream 1) and Legislative Editor (Stream 2)

Update: Please note that the Closing Date has been amended. Please complete your application and submit it no later than 11:59PM (PST) Monday May 20, 2019. If you have already submitted your application, no action is required. Should future vacancies arise, this poster will be re-advertised.

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 the Closing Date has been amended. Please complete your application and submit it no later than 11:59PM (PST) Monday May 20, 2019. If you have already submitted your application, no action is required. Should future vacancies arise, this poster will be re-advertised.*

*This advertisement is replacing our previous posting JUS19J-009708-000423 which has been cancelled. If you applied to the previous advertisement, you must apply to this advertisement to be considered further. *

HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates applying for these positions will have to complete a questionnaire to clearly demonstrate that they meet the criteria of education and experience (essential qualifications and assets). It is your responsibility to provide clear and concrete examples in your answers to each of the questions. We recommend that you describe your experience with specific terms and ensure that you provide enough detail so that the evaluation committee members can understand. The selection committee cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. The résumé will be a secondary source to confirm the experience described in the screening questions. Please note that applications that do not meet the screening criteria at the Essential Qualifications level will not be considered. However, if you answer "no" to any of the education and experience questions in the assets qualifications, this will not result in the rejection of your application.

Please note that point form, “copy and paste" from your résumé and comments such “refer to my attached résumé” will NOT be accepted. Failure to provide the information in the requested format WILL result in your application being rejected.

Work environment

The work of legislative database editor and of legislative editor are multi-faceted, stimulating and enriching. These editors working for the Department of Justice have an opportunity to gain valuable work experience with Canada’s single largest legal organization. The working conditions and the experienced teams are assets for those who like challenges.

At the Department of Justice, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and dynamic team-oriented workplace where your drive for results can be recognized and rewarded with challenging opportunities.

You will have the opportunity to increase your experience and expertise, benefit from a healthy work-life balance and a positive workplace where we support and encourage the wellness and mental health of our employees. At the Department of Justice, we also offer a supportive work environment, competitive compensation, a pension and full range of benefits.

Are you ready for a new challenge? Apply online today for an opportunity to join our legal team.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates will be established which may be used to staff similar positions within the Department of Justice Canada with various tenures, language requirements and/or conditions of employment, which may vary according to the position to be staffed.

Stream 2:
These entry-level positions could lead to appointments to legistic revisor positions (EC-04 and EC-05) once candidates are appointed, trained and ready for advancement.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION - Stream 1 and Stream 2
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with acceptable specialization in social science, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE - Stream 1 and Stream 2
Experience using Microsoft Office

Experience in working with the Federal legislation structure

EXPERIENCE - Stream 1
Experience in working with XML documents

EXPERIENCE - Stream 2
Experience in consulting and analyzing legal documents (for example, legislation, court decisions or agreements)

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

Various language requirements
The immediate need is to staff these positions with a linguistic profile of bilingual imperative CBB/CBB.

A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates will be established from this process which may be used to staff similar positions with various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French essential, bilingual imperative of various levels).

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Microsoft Word software
Knowledge of the Justice Laws website
Knowledge of the Federal legislation structure

ABILITIES:

Ability to proofread and review grammar, spelling, punctuation and syntax of various documents
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to work under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Working effectively with others
Thinking things through
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Demonstrating integrity and respect

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in a law-related field or an acceptable combination of education, training and / or experience in this field.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in working with the EPIC drafting tool

Experience in revising, editing and proofreading of the French or English version of a text destined for public availability

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

For certain positions: Candidates must be willing, and available, to work on a schedule that begins in the afternoon and ends late in the evening

Candidates must be willing, and available, to work overtime when necessary

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

To be appointed to the position, you must have all the essential qualifications. Other qualifications may be relevant to the selection of the person appointed to the position. Some of the qualifications (essential or otherwise) will be assessed using your application.

The organization will only accept online applications. All applications for employment must be submitted using the Public Service Resourcing System.

You must provide academic credentials upon request.

Applicants with foreign credentials must provide proof of equivalency in Canada. For more information, visit the Canadian Information Center for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca/

To be able to manage the number of applications in this selection process, the department may choose to use a top-down, random selection or other additional qualification as indicated in the statement of merit criteria to determine the number of applications candidates who will move on to the next evaluation step.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by email 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.

Each person has the right to participate in an appointment process in the official language or languages of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred language in their application for employment.

Employees holding indeterminate positions in the same group and level or equivalent could be considered for a deployment.

Interviews may be conducted.

Written exams may be administrated.

Reference checks may be made.

Applicants from outside the federal public service may be responsible for their travel and relocation expenses.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line or persons without access to the internet are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Results from previous evaluations in this process may be deemed valid for future rounds of application selection from this inventory.

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.