Revisor

Update: Closing date was amended to August 11, 2021.

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

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON-LINE USING THE 'APPLY ON-LINE' BUTTON ABOVE since in addition to the essential and asset education and experience criteria screening questions, the following essential qualifications will also be evaluated at the time of application:

► Knowledge of translation, revision or writing techniques, tools and resources.
► Ability to provide advice on rules governing translation, editing and plain language principles.
► Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Please ensure to plan 1-2 hours (if your resume is already written) to answer all the questions that are included in the online application process. *** If there are limitations or special circumstances preventing you from submitting your application via the PSRS online portal, you must contact the HR Advisor AND receive approval to apply via an alternate means PRIOR to the closing date.***

We are aware that there are a lot of questions to answer, but these will improve the overall selection process efficiency. If you answer all the questions for which you meet the requirements, you will significantly increase your chances in having an opportunity. Failure to answer the questions will result in your application being rejected.

TIPS FOR APPLICANTS: When answering the screening questions ensure that you provide complete and thorough details of your experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Work environment

We are offering a stimulating work environment that is integral to the activities of the Department of Environment and Climate Change. The incumbent will work on a team responsible for editing and translating high-profile communication documents, such as news releases, media advisories, backgrounders, speeches, key messages, questions and answers, social media messages, internal senior management messages and Web content. The position requires the superior skills of a language specialist, since the team members work together to determine correct usage and terminology to describe the Department’s programs. The writer-editor is a member of a team of language professionals in a dynamic work environment that handles nearly a million words a year.

We also offer our employees flexible work arrangements, such as telework.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff immediately two (2) positions. One (1) French Revisor on a permanent basis and one (1) English Revisor on a temporary basis for 6 months with possibility of extension. A pool of partially and/or fully qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with various linguistic profiles and/or requirements, various security clearance levels as well as various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, deployment, acting, secondment, assignment) according to the position being staffed across Canada.

IMPORTANT:
All federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act may use this staffing process to appoint a candidate to its organization in a similar position. By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

*Please clearly indicate in your application whether you are applying for stream 1 (French Revisor), stream 2 (English Revisor) or both.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

►ALL STREAMS
ED1: Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in translation or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

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ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES

►ALL STREAMS
EX1:Recent and considerable* experience searching for and analyzing information and using electronic work tools, such as terminology banks and other language reference sources.
EX2: Recent and considerable* experience providing advice and recommendations to authors, clients or senior management in response to language or terminology questions.

►STREAM 1 ONLY
EX3: Recent and considerable* experience performing comparative revision of documents translated from English to French.

► STREAM 2 ONLY
EX3:Recent and considerable* experience performing comparative revision of documents translated from French to English.

* Recent and considerable experience is understood to mean the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a broad range of complex activities related to the position that is normally acquired within the last two years.

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ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE

► ALL STREAMS
K1: Knowledge of translation, revision or writing techniques, tools and resources.

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ESSENTIAL ABILITIES

►ALL STREAMS
A3: Ability to provide advice on rules governing translation, editing and plain language principles.
A4: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

►ALL STREAMS
AEX1: Experience working with a translation tool (e.g., LogiTerm).
AEX2: Experience working in a government workplace.
AEX3: Experience revising or translating general or specialized documents in various fields.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative CCB/PPB (Stream 1:French Revisor)
Bilingual imperative PPB/CCB (Stream 2: English Revisor)
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

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ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE

► ALL STREAMS
K2: Knowledge of grammar rules, standards, guidelines, and writing and editing standards to ensure document uniformity and quality.

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ESSENTIAL ABILITIES

►ALL STREAMS
A1: Ability to do unilingual revision and adapt documents intended for different audiences in clear and simple language.
A2: Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic work environment and manage various priorities simultaneously while meeting often very tight deadlines.
A5: Ability to communicate effectively orally.

►STREAM 1 ONLY
A6: Ability to translate short texts from English to French.

►STREAM 2 ONLY
A6: Ability to translate short texts from French to English.

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ESSENTIAL PERSONAL SUITABILITY

►ALL STREAMS
PS1: Attention to detail
PS2: Initiative
PS3: Judgment

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willing to work overtime, evenings and weekends, often at short notice.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

The hiring Department will only accept on-line applications. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). The following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.
• Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the Assessment board AND in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. As all of the communication for this process will be conducted via the email address provided in your application AND via your PSRS account, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly and to ensure that your email address accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or filter them to a junk mail folder). Failure to respond to key messages may result in your being eliminated from this process.

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, MAY BE USED for the purpose of managing applications.

Please note that any information provided through this selection process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or other qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

The following approximate dates for exams and interviews have been determined by the employer:
August 16, 2021: Written Exam
August 30 to September 3, 2021: Interviews
***Scheduling of alternative exam and interview dates will only be considered for religious reasons, death in the family, in cases of serious illness or for a reasonable reason approved by the selection committee. A doctor's certificate or other proof will be required.

The written exam administered will be used to assess technical or specialized skills in the official languages.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.