Junior Communications Officer (development)

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Assessment accommodation

Please note that there are two streams to this staffing process:
STREAM 1: Junior Communications Officer (French)
STREAM 2: Junior Communications Officer (English)

Please clearly identify on your application the stream(s) for which you are applying.

Work environment

Find the error! Are you a graduate from a post-secundary institucion seaking a career in the public service? If the preceding sentence made you want to pull your hair out, you might be the exact person we are looking for!

If you have a passion for language, don’t miss out on this opportunity to work in a dynamic and friendly linguistic services environment at the Canada Industrial Relations Board!

The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) is one of the tribunals served by the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC). The CIRB is an independent, representational, quasi-judicial tribunal responsible for the interpretation and administration of Part I (Industrial Relations) and certain provisions of Part II (Occupational Health and Safety) of the Canada Labour Code. The CIRB is also responsible for the interpretation and administration of Part II (Professional Relations) of the Status of the Artist Act.

The CIRB’s Communications Services team provides writing, editing, revision and translation services and specialized linguistic and terminological advice to members and employees of the CIRB.

Intent of the process

A fully or partially assessed pool may be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic requirements, tenures and security clearances within the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: The intent of the process is to hire a Junior Communications Officer (in development) at the IS-02 group and level. Once the incumbent is deemed to have gained the experience, knowledge and abilities required to perform the full range of duties of a Communications Officer position (IS-03 group and level), the incumbent will be re-assessed and, if successful, may be appointed at the IS-03 level.

Positions to be filled: 3

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 (bachelor’s degree) from a recognized university with an acceptable specialization in linguistics, translation, literature, or in a related discipline.

OR

A degree (bachelor’s degree) from a recognized university in any field of study INCLUDING the following experience:

Streams 1 and 2

Experience in providing linguistic advice.
Experience in verifying the accuracy and concordance of translated documents.

Stream 1

Experience in revising and proofreading material in French.
Experience in translating and/or adapting various documents from English into French.

Stream 2

Experience in revising and proofreading material in English.
Experience in translating and/or adapting various documents from French into English.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Streams 1 and 2

Experience using Microsoft Office applications (including Outlook, Word).

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCB/CCB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

Streams 1 and 2

Knowledge of terminology and reference sources.

Knowledge of typographical and proofreading rules.

COMPETENCIES

Streams 1 and 2

Reasoning

Service Orientation

Behavioral Flexibility

Streams 1 and 2

Ability to perform a side-by-side comparison of the English and French versions of a text.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to organize work and effectively manage multiple and conflicting demands and priorities.

Stream 1

Ability to translate short texts from English into French.

Ability to revise and reformulate texts in French.


Stream 2

Ability to translate short texts from French into English.

Ability to revise and reformulate texts in English.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Streams 1 and 2

Attention to detail

Effective interpersonal skills

Judgment

Resourcefulness

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Streams 1 and 2

Experience in revising and proofreading documents in a judicial or quasi-judicial or labour relations environment.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Working hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Tests

Public Service Entrance Exam UIT

Applicants must complete the Public Service Entrance Exam Unsupervised Internet Test as part of the screening for this selection process. This exam consists of two sub-tests: the Test of Reasoning and the Test of Judgement. While all applicants are asked to take the first sub-test, you will only be invited to take the second sub-test if additional information is required to complete the assessment. You will have 90 minutes to complete the Test of Reasoning and 75 minutes to complete the Test of Judgement (if required). You must complete the test(s) before you submit your application for this position.

For more information, please consult: Public Service Entrance Exam - Unsupervised Internet Test

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

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.

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.

Asset qualifications may be used for the screening or when selecting candidates for appointment, therefore, if you meet the education and/or experience qualification(s) listed under Asset Qualifications, please be sure to clearly demonstrate this in your application.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

Your résumé may be used to evaluate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Breadth and depth of the assessed qualifications may be considered.

Travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process will not be reimbursed.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Top-down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process. Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessment used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any evaluation used throughout the process.

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

Only on-line applications will be accepted in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants include:
- modify your application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date;
- complete screening questions which will highlight your qualifications to the hiring manager;
- verify the status of your application and notification(s), at any time, and
- be notified electronically of assessment details and results.

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.