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Financial translators - Inventory

Reference Number
SVC20J-022555-000009

Selection Process Number
2020-SVC-EA-HQ-381518

Organization
Public Services and Procurement Canada

Year
2020-2022

Days Open
145

Classification
TR02

City
NA

Type
External

Quick Summary

Total
174

Employment Equity
124 (71.3%)

Screened out
47 (27%)

Screened in
127 (73%)

Applicant Submissions (174)

Employment Equity 71.3% 124

Screened Out 27% 47

Screened In 73% 127

Employment Equity(124)

Women 62.6% 109

Visible minority 19.5% 34

Indigenous 0% 0

People with disabilities 0% 0

Language

English 41.4% 72

French 58.6% 102

Status

Citizens 85.1% 148

Permanent Residents 0% 0

Archived Job Poster

Financial translators - Inventory

Reference number: SVC20J-022555-000009
Selection process number: 2020-SVC-EA-HQ-381518
Public Services and Procurement Canada - Translation Bureau
Various locations
TR-02
$64,051 to $84,602

For further information on the organization, please visit Public Services and Procurement Canada

Closing date: 1 May 2021 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.

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

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Duties

Successful candidates will be required to translate and revise from English into French or French into English a variety of financial documents from various federal departments and agencies, such as Public Services and Procurement Canada, the Department of Finance, the Department of National Defence and the Office of the Auditor General of Canada.

The Translation Bureau is seeking to fill positions for financial translators. Here are some examples (non-exclusive list) of financial streams for which the Bureau provides translation services: accounting, budgets, taxation, and finance.

Work environment

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 the various spheres of federal government activity.

Intent of the process

The intent of this advertisement is to create and maintain an inventory to staff identical or similar positions within the Translation Bureau with various security and tenure requirements (permanent and temporary).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

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 or French to English from a recognized postsecondary institution.
or
A degree in the financial field* and a specialization** in translation from English to French or French to English from a recognized postsecondary institution.

*Please refer to the "Duties" section for examples of fields relevant to the position.
**The specialization in translation may have been obtained through one or more certificates consisting of a total of 30 credits in language transfer and 15 credits in related courses.

Degree equivalency

Experience :
Two years of full-time experience translating in a financial field from English to French or French to English.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset experience :
Experience translating financial texts for the Government of Canada.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative level P
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 :

- Client service competency: Level 1
- Reliability
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Adaptability
- Effective interactive communication
- Written communication
- Commitment to Continuous Learning

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

Various security requirements: Reliability Status, Secret and Top Secret security clearance. This factor is not used at the pre-screening stage.

Translation services are provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Some people may therefore be required to work on a rotational basis during the day, evening or night, including weekends. A work schedule that does not correspond with the normal work week or other special work arrangements may also be necessary.

The collective agreement provides for various premiums when employees are required to work evenings or weekends. For more information, please consult the following link: https://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/agreements-conventions/view-visualiser-eng.aspx?id=26.

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 you by e-mail and/or via your 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 frame, 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 exam and an interview will be administered, and reference checks may be sought.

Note that all written communication related to this competition (including your application) may be used to evaluate your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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.

Other abilities, experiences or competencies may apply and may be assessed, depending on the position being staffed.

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 consider only candidates who have self-identified as members of employment equity designated groups (women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous 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.

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