Editor / Senior Editor

SELECTION PROCESS CANCELLED

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity has been cancelled.

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Assessment accommodation

Natural Resources Canada is committed to building and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need can be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified applicants who identify themselves as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) may be given priority consideration.

Work environment

The Executive Documents Unit (EDU) at Natural Resources Canada is looking for bilingual editors at the IS 03 and IS-04 levels (or equivalent). Candidates must be detail-oriented and team players, with a capacity to multitask and work well under pressure. These positions offer the opportunity to work on a variety of executive documents, including correspondence for the signature of the Minister or Deputy Minister (DM) and briefing materials for the DM and the Minister on departmental management, domestic and international policy, strategy, and communications, events, meetings, etc.

At Natural Resources Canada, a federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

There is an immediate need to staff two (2) positions indeterminately with bilingual imperative CCC/CCC linguistic profiles.

A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates will be established through this process and may be used to fill identical or similar bilingual imperative positions with varying tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period), various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations depending on the position being staffed.

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)

EDUCATION
FOR BOTH STREAMS (IS-03/IS-04):
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.*

*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:
FOR BOTH STREAMS (IS-03/IS-04):
EX1: Minimum of one (1) year of experience in reviewing and editing executive correspondence and briefing material.

EX2: Experience in composing routine administrative correspondence.

EX3: Experience in the development of templates and guideline documents.

FOR STREAM 2 ONLY (IS-04):
EX4: Significant experience* in comparative editing** of texts that have been translated into English or French.

EX5: Significant experience* in editing executive correspondence and briefing material within a government department.

EX6: Experience in using a tracking and tasking tool or database such as ccmMercury, ccmEnterprise, or WebCIMS and a repository such as GCdocs.

EX7: Experience in coordinating and reviewing multi-reply or correspondence campaign projects.

EX8: Experience in supervising the workload and human resources requirements of employees.

EX9: Significant experience* in providing strategic advice to management on executive documents.

*Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of work normally acquired by performing the duties for a period of approximately 2 consecutive years, full time.
**Comparative editing is defined as a comparison of a translated text in French or English to its source text to ensure the translation accurately captures the content, style, and tone of the original version.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

ABILITIES
FOR BOTH STREAMS (IS-03/IS-04):
A1. Ability to research, analyze and correct correspondence formatting and syntax.
A2. Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines.
A3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A4. Ability to communicate effectively orally.

FOR STREAM 2 ONLY (IS-04):
A6: Ability to provide constructive feedback to junior staff.
A7: Ability to prioritize work effectively.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
FOR BOTH STREAMS (IS-03/IS-04):
PS1. Flexibility
PS2. Judgment
PS3. Initiative
PS4. Team work
PS5. Reliability

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

ASSET EDUCATION:
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in French, English, translation studies, or a related field.*

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
AEX1. Experience in editing or writing correspondence for a deputy minister or minister within a federal government department.

AEX2. Experience in process mapping.

AEX3. Experience in providing linguistic, terminological, and stylistic advice to writers and/or executive offices in the Government of Canada.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Ability to work overtime occasionally and on short notice.

To ensure that someone is on duty during business hours from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, incumbent must have the ability to work a set schedule from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm or 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

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

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

An exam will be administered.

An interview will be required.

Reference checks will be sought.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.