Supervisor, French Writing Team

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

The Treasury Board Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination requires, as a condition of employment, that all employees of the core public service be fully vaccinated unless accommodated based on a certified medical contraindication, religion, or other prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. If you are the successful candidate, we will require you, in accordance with this Policy, to fill out a vaccine attestation form before an offer of employment is extended.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential, education and experience factors listed by answering the screening questions. Candidates should write concrete examples demonstrating how they meet the experience and education requirements.

It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. The answers to the screening questions / requirements will be the main source of information used by the assessment board to determine whether you meet the essential, asset, education and experience factors. Your answers to the screening questions should be supported by your résumé. CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR MISSING INFORMATION. Written communication may be assessed via the job application.

Failure to provide sufficient information may result in the candidate being screened out.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one (1) indeterminate position, immediately, and to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill similar positions at Transport Canada in the future, as required. The pool of qualified candidates may be open to other departments, on a case by case basis.

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 or Master’s degree in translation (from English to French) from a recognized postsecondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience*.

*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
EXP-1: Recent and significant** experience editing a variety of French texts intended for different audiences.

EXP-2: Recent and significant** experience translating documents from English into French in a professional context with no supervision.

EXP-3: Recent and significant** experience comparing texts translated from English into French.

EXP-4: Recent and significant** experience advising clients on linguistic questions.

EXP-5: Recent* and significant** experience performing quality control on communications products.

**Recent and significant experience means experience acquired by carrying out a broad range of related activities in the field of work in question. This experience is normally acquired over a period of at least four (4) consecutive years during the past eight (8) years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCB/PPB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K-1: Knowledge of terminological resources and tools used by editors and translators.

Abilities
A-1: Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while managing a heavy workload and multiple priorities.
A-2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A-3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A-4: Ability to supervise a team and manage expectations.
A-5: Ability to explain and provide advice on editing and plain language.

Personal Suitability
PS-1: Attention to detail
PS-2: Teamwork
PS-3: Client focus
PS-4: Adaptability and change leadership
PS-5: Dependability

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
Occupational Certification
ASSET-1: Certification by a professional translators’ association (translation from English to French).

Experience
ASSET-2: Experience translating from English into French for a government organization.

ASSET-3: Experience working with automated translation software.

ASSET-4: Experience supervising a team.

ASSET-5: Experience overseeing employees’ work.

ASSET-6: Experience translating from French to English , or editing/comparing such translations, with no supervision.

Knowledge
ASSET-7: Knowledge of terminology associated with the transportation sector, and/or the Government of Canada.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other Conditions of Employment
• Willing, able and available to work hours determined by operational requirements.
• Willing, able and available to work overtime at short notice occasionally, and to be on paid stand-by on weekends on a rotational basis.

• All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

Reference checks will be sought.
An interview will be administered.
A written examination may be administered.
Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.