Plain Language Writer/ Editor

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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

Work environment

We are located at 160 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario (walking distance to the Rideau Canal). The recently renovated building is located in downtown Ottawa, near various restaurants and easily accessible public transit, all within walking distance. There are exercise classes in the building, as well as some great walking and biking trails nearby.

Intent of the process

The result of this process will initially be used to staff one indeterminate position.

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions at the IS-03 group and level with a linguistic profile of various language requirements, various tenures, and various security profiles at the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency.

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 degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
OR
an acceptable combination* of education, training and/or experience.

Notes:
1.Based on their education, training and/or experience, indeterminate incumbents of positions in the IS classification are deemed to meet the minimum education standard whenever a bachelor's degree without specialization is called for in a position classified as IS.

2.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:

Significant* experience copyediting materials in English

Significant* experience in adapting and summarizing complex documents for general audiences using Plain English

Experience in writing documents in Plain English such as web content, communications products, reports, abstracts, analytical articles and/or technical documents.

Experience in providing advice on Plain English and language quality matters.

Experience in proofreading.

*Significant experience refers to an acceptable combination of breadth, depth, complexity of tasks that can normally be acquired in 2 years of work in the field.

YOU MUST ENSURE TO INDICATE THE SPECIFIC PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH POSITION YOU HAVE HELD (INFORMATION SHOULD INCLUDE MONTH/YEAR, WHERE, GROUP AND LEVEL OF POSITION AND DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT).

ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to work simultaneously on multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to edit documents for Plain Language.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Judgement
Initiative
Reliability

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

Bilingual - Imperative (PPC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE

Experience editing technical or scientific documents
Experience writing speeches or more complex communications products

ASSET KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Government of Canada Policy on Communications.
Knowledge of the framework for environmental assessment in Canada

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

The Agency would like its workforce to be reflective of the population it serves and is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

Operational Requirements

Ability and willingness to work overtime occasionally, including weekends, if needed.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

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
Written Test(s) may be administered.

Interviews may be conducted.

Reference checks may be conducted.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications.

Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment or appointment. If no deployment or appointment at the same level is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

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.

If you do not fully complete the screening questions as instructed, you may be screened out.

The Agency will accept applications on-line only.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. Please note that we will only contact candidates who meet the education and the experience criteria once the screening process is completed.

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).


LEAVE OR ABSENCES DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS:
It is the responsibility of the candidate to notify the Human Resources Advisor of any pre-approved leave throughout the duration of the selection process in order to facilitate scheduling of evaluations. Also, only one alternate date will be offered to the candidate if requested for the following exceptional reasons: 1) Medical reasons with doctor's certificate; 2) Death in your immediate family; 3) Confirmation of pre-approved travel plans or training plans (made before the advertisement posting date); 4) Religious reasons.

Applicants with disabilities: Should you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor will be required before an offer can be made.

A top-down selection may be used at certain stages of the assessment or when selecting the right fit.



The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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.