Translator (English to French)

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

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.

Duties

Successful candidates will be required to translate, from English into French, a variety of documents on security, intelligence, public safety, policing, and national defence.

Work environment

The positions to be filled are located in various parts of Ottawa. Locations will be discussed at the interview stage. Work must be done in the office; telework is not an option.

Candidates must be capable of obtaining and maintaining a top secret security clearance. This procedure may include a security interview, a polygraph test, and a background check, which includes a finance and credit check.

Founded in 1934, the Translation Bureau is a special operating agency of Public Services and Procurement Canada. It supports the Government of Canada in its efforts to communicate with and serve Canadians in both official languages. It also plays a leadership role in standardizing the vocabulary used in various spheres of federal government activity.

In 2019, Public Services and Procurement Canada was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the third year in a row. Join an organization that is committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace and respect for all of its employees!

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions, within the Translation Bureau, with various tenures and security requirements. (term and indeterminate)

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:
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in translation from English to French from a recognized postsecondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
At least two years of full-time experience as an autonomous English to French translator in an operational environment.
Experience translating texts in the fields of security or national defence.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (P--/PP-)
For more information on Code P - Technical or Specialized Language Skills, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/staffing/qualification-standards/relation-official-languages.html#specialized.

Information on language requirements

Competencies and abilities:
Ability to translate autonomously from English to French
Client Service Competency: Level 1 (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/sc-cs/csc-eng.html)
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Security requirements: Top Secret or Secret security clearance. This factor is not used at the pre-screening stage.

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 whether you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

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 written practical exam and an interview will be administered and reference checks may be sought. Other assessment methods may be used as needed.

The selection board may, at any point during the selection process, use random selection or apply asset criteria to select candidates for the next phase of the assessment.

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

This process may be used for employment equity appointments. In these cases, we may only consider candidates who have self-identified as members of employment equity designated groups (women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities), depending on the position to staff.

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.