TEST Specialist – French

Important messages

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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.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the www.jobs.gc.ca site. Only online applications will be considered.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Please note that any or all asset qualifications may be used for screening purposes.

Duties

You wish to promote bilingualism within the Canadian Armed Forces by contributing to the language testing services at DND? Join the French Testing Section!

KEY ACTIVITIES:
Design, develop, validate, review, adapt and maintain testing materials issued by the French Testing Section;
Administer language tests intended for placement, language proficiency evaluation and certification;
Provide training to staff members regarding language proficiency benchmarks standards;
Organize, lead and take part in standardization sessions for test administrators.

In regular circumstances, the work is to be performed at the Saint-Jean Garrison which is located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, approximately 30 minutes from Montreal, on the South Shore. You have access to free parking and an affordable cafeteria. In addition, there are sports facilities (swimming pool, gym, various courses).

In the federal public service, you will have access to excellent working conditions, pension and group insurance (medical and dental), job security, professional development, as well as a possibility of flexible hours and teleworking (to be discussed).

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one indeterminate (permanent) position. If you wish to be considered for this immediate vacancy, you must complete and submit your application NO LATER THAN 14 FEBRUARY 2021.

Meanwhile, a pool of candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions for determinate (casual) periods. This pool could be used to fill similar positions within the Department of National Defense in Quebec area with various language proficiencies and security profiles.

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
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Education, Linguistics or any other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX.1 Experience in the field of teaching French as a second or foreign language to adult learners.
EX.2 Recent * experience in language testing (which could have been acquired during an internship.

*recent: acquired within the last eight years.

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

Asset Education
AE1. Bachelor’s or Master's degree from a recognized university in the field of Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language.
AE.2 Master’s degree in a field related to testing.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience
AEX1. Experience in test development.
AEX2. Experience in French as a second or foreign language testing research.
AEX3. Experience in Teaching French as a Second or Foreign language in a military environment.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/PPP)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K1. Knowledge of theories and practices in language testing.

Abilities
A1. Ability to create test items corresponding to established benchmark standards.
A2. Ability to assess language proficiency based on established benchmark standards.

Personal Suitabilites
PS1. Demonstrating integrity and respect.
PS2. Thinking things through.
PS3. Working effectively with others.
PS4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

Asset Knowledge
AK1. Knowledge of the levels and language skill descriptors associated to the Public Service Commission and/or STANAG-6001 benchmark standards.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEED
In support of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) initiative #24, consideration may be given to the spouses or common-law partners of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail 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.

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.