Junior Legistic Revisor / French

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A complete application must be submitted, consisting of a résumé. In the "Screening Questions" section of the application, you will be asked to clearly demonstrate that you meet the education and experience criteria outlined in the essential qualifications, as well as any asset qualifications.

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1. include where, when and how you obtained the required experience;
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Duties

Provide professional editing and revision services (specifically involving review of grammar, style, syntax and readability, as well as factual accuracy and consistency within each draft and with the legislative corpus, and legistic and linguistic analysis) with respect to all aspects of legislative drafting in French of all federal government legislative texts (draft bills, regulations and other statutory instruments).

Work environment

Are you passionate about the French language? Do you have an excellent analytical mind? Do you like to learn and love a challenge? Why not consider legistic revision as the next step in your career?

What exactly is legistic revision?
Legistic revision deals with the content, style, language, readability and consistency of legislative texts. It’s therefore a very specific, and very interesting, field that focuses not only on the application of the rules of legal drafting, but also on the use of language skills (grammar, linguistics, etc.)

Who are legistic revisors?
Legistic revisors work in Department of Justice Canada’s Legislative Services Branch. They’re part of the large team of legislative counsel, jurilinguists, bijural experts and editors who work to produce legislative texts of the highest quality. Legislative texts aren’t mere deeds or contracts applicable to individuals; they’re laws and regulations that govern all of Canadian society. These texts are therefore of great importance and must be produced in accordance with established conventions and standards.

Continuing Education Program
Given the particularities of legislatic revision, some methods and knowledge can only be learned on the job. That is why, as a junior legislatic revisor, you’ll have access to personalized training programs and, above all, you’ll have the advantage of working closely with experienced Francophone and Anglophone legistic revisors who will be there to support you throughout your career. Moreover, there are several levels of positions, giving you exciting opportunities for career advancement with us (EC-04 Junior Legistic Revisor, EC 05 Legistic Revisor, EC-06 Legistic Revisor Team Leader and EC-07 Senior Legistic Revisor).

So, if you’re looking for a challenging and interesting career, don't wait! Join Justice Canada’s team of legistic revisors without delay.

Intent of the process

A partially or fully assessed pool may be established to staff similar positions within the Department of Justice with various tenures, various linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative only), various operational requirements and/or various conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education
ED1-Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with acceptable specialization in social science, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX1-Approximately two years experience in editing of material destined for the general public.

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

Various language requirements
Imperative Bilingual CBB/PPC, CBB/PPB

*The CBB/PPC or CBB/PPB language profile for the position of Junior Legistic Revisor/French requires the use of technical or specialized skills, code P in French in reading and writing. The code P in French will be assessed by means of a written exam.

Information on language requirements

Ability
AB1-Ability to proofread and review grammar, spelling, punctuation and syntax of various documents in French with meticulous attention to detail;
AB2-Ability to analyze texts in French;
AB3-Ability to work effectively under pressure;
AB4-Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Competencies
CO1-Demonstrating integrity and respect;
CO2-Thinking things through;
CO3-Working effectively with others;
CO4-Showing initiative and being action-oriented.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Education
AED1. Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in an area relating to the study of the French language (linguistics, translation, literature, communications).

Degree equivalency

Knowledge
AK1. Knowledge of the legislative and regulatory processes.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
The Department of Justice believes that to be able to effectively serve the public, its workforce needs to reflect the diversity of the Canadian population. Diversity is a great source of strength in driving Canada’s Legal Team in ensuring that Canada’s justice system is as fair, accessible and efficient as possible. The Department is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. If you are an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* and/or a woman and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. This self-declaration information can be factored into departmental strategies and selection decisions to address our commitment to eliminate gaps for these groups.

* Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act and the self-declaration form.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Be willing and able to work overtime, sometimes on 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 selection committee reserves all rights to use any methods that they deem appropriate in order to evaluate the candidates (written examination, interview, reference check, etc.).

Proof of citizenship or permanent residency will be required.

As part of the selection process, the use of online, innovative tools may be used for testing purposes. As a result, selected candidates will require access to a device that has internet capabilities.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that accurate contact information is provided and updated as required and to update their personal information when it changes. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Time-sensitive correspondence may be transmitted via email and it will be the candidate's responsibility to check their email regularly. Failure to respond to communications may result in elimination from this process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

In order to be able to manage the number of applicants in this selection process, the Department may decide to use top-down or random selection or any other additional qualification as indicated in the statement of merit criteria in order to determine the number of candidates who will be considered for the next stage of the evaluation.

If you require any accommodations (e.g. an alternative method of assessment, a technical aid, accessibility requirements, etc.) at any stage of the assessment process, please contact us so that we can take the appropriate measures to facilitate your full participation.

For Current Federal Public Service employees:

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level, employment status, and Personal Record Identifier (PRI) on your application.

Employees at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment or secondment.

An assignment, acting appointment or secondment requires the approval of your supervisor.

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.