Communication Officer

Important messages

PrairiesCan is the federal regional development agency that diversifies the economy across the Canadian Prairies. PrairiesCan employees in eleven locations help build a strong, competitive Canadian economy by supporting business, innovation and community economic development unique to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

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.

PrairiesCan is 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 process, please contact Nathaniel Harrigan by email at nathaniel.harrigan@prairiescan.gc.ca. Information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Duties

This position will be part of a small Ottawa-based team responsible for managing translation requests, editing and proofing of final documents and ensuring quality of communications in both of Canada’s official languages. There is a wide range of materials and great variety in the work: everything from social media posts to cabinet-level policy documents. This position will require someone with great attention to detail.

We’re looking for a candidate who actively and independently maintains job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and maintaining professional networks. We’ll support you with up-to-date translation software and support for learning and training, as well as a welcoming and collegial atmosphere.

Work environment

PrairiesCan fosters a corporate culture that values the diversity of its employees, where everyone is encouraged to bring their whole selves to the workplace because we recognize that the success of the department depends on the success of everyone who works here. The department has a proud history of showing positive results in the Government of Canada’s Public Service Employee Surveys.

PrairiesCan offices are open environments with well-regulated air quality, ergonomic sit- stand workstations, and a combination of natural and fluorescent lighting. Our employees are well-equipped with modern tools and technology to empower them to excel in their roles and drive success.

Intent of the process

The intent is to staff one indeterminate position based in Ottawa. A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level in the National Capital Region or elsewhere on the Prairies. This process may be used for various tenures (including but not limited to term and indeterminate appointments, internal assignments, secondments, deployments, acting appointments, casual), as well as various security requirements, language and conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

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

Education:
• Graduation from a recognized university with a degree in translation or in a related field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience in English/French translation of a variety of different products (i.e. communications products, minutes and agendas, HR bulletins, IT messages, ministerial correspondence, social media postings).
• Experience revising translated material to ensure that translations retain the meaning, feeling and content of the original material.
• Experience proofreading and performing quality control.

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

Asset Qualifications:
• Accreditation in translation.

• Experience in coordinating translation requests with suppliers.
• Experience in the use of the GCDOCS filing system.
• Experience in the use of machine translation, e.g. LogiTerm.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of professional writing, editing, translation and proofreading techniques.
• Knowledge of Official Languages Act with respect to providing services in both official languages.

Competencies:
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Demonstrating integrity and respect
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Showing initiative and being action oriented

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

Organizational Needs:
• In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Aboriginal peoples; persons with a disability; visible minorities; and women.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment:
• Security: Reliability
• Willingness and ability to work overtime

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

TIPS FOR APPLICANTS: When answering the screening questions ensure that you provide complete and thorough details of your experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each Experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Depending on the number of applicants, the needs and/or Human Resources plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach and/or establishing cut-off scores to determine who will continue in the staffing process, may be used for the purpose of managing applications.

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.

Contact information

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