Communication Officer: Stream 1 and Stream 2 (Anticipatory)

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The Communications Officer is responsible for:
• revising a wide variety of material, including decisions, for accuracy, terminology and quality of language;
• translating texts and revising translated texts, including decisions, ensuring consistency between the original and translated documents and ensuring that proper terminology is used;
• providing linguistic expertise and advice to clients, including through the preparation of client-facing products such as presentations;
• performing research to contribute to the development of an inventory of standard terminology and phrases and of quality assurance standards; and
• supporting and promoting the use of modern communications tools and practices.

Work environment

Do you like working in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment that values service excellence? Are you looking for a chance to make your mark in a small organization that plays a big role in providing justice to Canadians? If so, then consider a career at the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC).

You’ll be able to benefit and learn from being closer to management and having the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of files. We’re also committed to supporting a healthy life-work balance and to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment.

The ATSSC is committed to making real change in our workplace and our society. A change that is consistent with the social expectations to do better, to treat people fairly and with respect and to make a difference. We strive to be an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees have a voice and opportunities to contribute to an equitable and inclusive access to justice for all Canadians. We embrace different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences, in hope that it will strengthen collaboration and quality of the services we provide.

You could also benefit from hybrid and flexible forms of work, which may include a combination of on-site work and telework and compressed work schedules (dependent on the position and operational needs).

Bonus point, we have our own internal compensation and benefits Advisors and a dedicated information technology team.

Intent of the process

Stream 1: This process is to staff one (1) indeterminate position.

A partially assessed pool will be created and may be used to staff similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various bilingual position requirements (CCB/CCB, CCB/PPB, PPB/CCB, CCC/CCC), tenures, locations or security level within the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC). Additional tests may be required for bilingual PPB/CCB and CCB/PPB positions. If you do not obtain a passing mark of P, you will not be eliminated from the pool. All other federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this selection process to appoint a candidate to a similar position within their organization. By applying, you consent to us sharing your personal application information with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Stream 2 (Anticipatory):
We will proceed with the evaluations of stream 2, once the stream 1 pool is established.

This process will be used to eventually establish a pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff similar positions with various bilingual linguistic profiles (CCB/CCB, CCB/PPB, PPB/CCB, CCC/CCC), various tenures and various security requirements within the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada (ATSSC). Additional tests may be required for bilingual PPB/CCB and CCB/PPB positions. If you do not obtain a passing mark of P, you will not be eliminated from the pool. All other federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) may use this selection process to appoint a candidate to a similar position within their organization. By applying, you consent to us sharing your personal application information with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

* IMPORTANT: Please note that the second language skills ''Reading comprehension'' and ''Written expression'' will be assessed before the creation of the pool. Obtaining a level C in these two skills will be required to be qualified in the pool.

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)

STREAM 1: edits documents written in English and performs comparative reviews of documents translated from French to English.
STREAM 2: edits documents written in French and performs comparative reviews of documents translated from English to French.

Education:
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Experience:
Stream 1:
Experience in providing linguistic advice in English.
Experience in revising and proofreading material in English, particularly syntax, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Experience in verifying the accuracy and concordance of translated documents towards English.

Stream 2:
Experience in providing linguistic advice in French.
Experience in revising and proofreading material in French, particularly syntax, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Experience in verifying the accuracy and concordance of translated documents towards French.

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

Education:
A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in translation, linguistics or editing.

Experience:
Experience in revising and proofreading documents in a judicial or quasi-judicial or labor relations environment.
Experience or training in plain language writing.
Experience in using translation computer tools such as LogiTerm, Multitrans or Trados.

Degree equivalency

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCB/CCB)

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
Attention to detail
Thinking things through
Client service orientation
Showing initiative and being action-orientated

Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

Organizational needs:
Employment Equity may be used to address demonstrated under-representation of designated groups (women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities and persons of Aboriginal descent).

Operational Requirements:
Working hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice occasionally.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status 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 may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the other qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that one, some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at any stage of the staffing process.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

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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.