Senior Quality Control Officer

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 Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society. All candidates who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the LGBTQ2+ community.

Presently, the official location (designated workplace*) of the positons to be staffed is Place du Portage – Phase IV in the National Capital Region (NCR). However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Income Security and Social Development employees are required to work from home. When an eventual return to the workplace will be possible, there may be, at the manager’s discretion or based on operational requirements, a continued option or requirement to work from a different ESDC/Service Canada Office location or from an employee’s residence located in Canada. Therefore, individuals who believe they meet the listed essential qualifications of the position, regardless of where they live or work, are encouraged to apply.

* Designated workplace: location of work or business address where the employee would work if a telework, hoteling or remote working arrangement was not in place.

AT-LEVEL CANDIDATES: Indeterminate employees at the same or equivalent group and level may be considered for deployment. Candidates interested in a potential deployment are required to participate in the advertised process prior to the closing date. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Work environment

Do you wish to join an exciting and fast-paced environment in the field of translation and revision that deals with interesting topics affecting the everyday lives of Canadians, and where your linguistic expertise always matters? Well, you have found the perfect opportunity!

Apply to our process today! We promise to make it quick and easy for everyone that applies.

Intent of the process

The purpose of this process is to staff positions within the Income Security and Social Development Branch (ISSD). A pool of qualified candidates will be established and could be used to staff similar positions of various tenures within the Income Security and Social Development Branch (ISSD).

Positions to be filled: 3

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 degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in translation, or a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in French studies with an acceptable combination of experience and training in translation and revision

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Experience in translating short documents from English to French

Experience in providing linguistic advice, as well as proofreading and quality control services to a variety of clients

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

Ability to prioritize work and deliver results under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES

Autonomy

Judgement

Reliability

Client Focus

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

Experience in using Termium

Experience in examining accuracy of terminology in texts sensitive in nature

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

Employment Equity

Employment and Social Development Canada is committed to Employment Equity (EE). In order to achieve a representative workforce, selection may be based on qualified candidates self-declaring as belonging to one or more of the following EE designated groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, women and visible minorities. We encourage you to indicate if you belong to one or more of the designated groups by completing the EE section in your application.

The term “Indigenous peoples” aligns with international usage and, in this job advertisement, replaces the legislative term “Aboriginal peoples” that appears in the Employment Equity Act and the Employment Equity Regulations. Prior to appointment, Indigenous peoples who self-declare will have to complete and sign the Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form (AAAF) (https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/appointmentframework/employment-equity-diversity/affirmation-aboriginalaffiliation.html).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to work overtime, often on short notice

Working in an environment with multiple, and often conflicting demands

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

Candidates will be contacted and invited to assessments via email. It is imperative that you provide a valid email address that accepts email from unknown users (some messaging systems block these types of correspondence). Candidates are responsible for checking their emails, as well as their junk emails, regularly. In addition, you need to inform us of any changes to your contact information. If you fail to follow these recommendations, you may be eliminated from the selection process.

Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

You must demonstrate how you meet the education and experience criteria by answering the online screening questions as part of the initial screening. It is NOT sufficient to state that you have these qualifications or to list your current or past duties. Instead, you must provide examples that demonstrate WHERE, WHEN and HOW you acquired these qualities. Your resume should reflect the information you provided about your education and experience in the selection questions. If you indicate in your response "please refer to my resume" your application will be rejected. If you do not provide the above information in the required format, you may not be considered.

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EVALUATION
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Candidates who meet the essential education and experience criteria will be invited to complete the second language evaluation (reading comprehension and written expression), or to provide their valid results. The second language evaluation (oral proficiency) will be scheduled at a later date, as applicable.

Thereafter, only those who meet the required second language evaluation level (reading comprehension and written expression) will be considered for the next steps of the process and assessed for the following criteria:

Ability to prioritize work and deliver results under pressure
Autonomy
Judgement
Reliability
Client focus

Note: These qualifications could be assessed through an exam and/or an interview and/or a reference check.

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PROOF OF EDUCATION
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Applicants will be required to provide proof of education at the time of an appointment. Original diplomas or certified transcripts may be required and must be provided, if applicable. If you have studied outside of Canada, certificates and/or diplomas obtained outside of Canada must be assessed against Canadian educational standards. Visit the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) website at: https://www.cicdi.ca.

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OTHER INFORMATION
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Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

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.