Job Description

Service New Brunswick

PB 4 / Intermediate Translator (English to French)

OR

PB 5 / Senior Translator (English to French)

Talent Pool

Future positions are permanent full-time

Open Competition

SNB-2024/25-TRA

Flexible Work Location in New Brunswick

Service New Brunswick is seeking to establish an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill future positions within the New Brunswick Translation Bureau, Enterprise Services Division, as an Intermediate or Senior Translator, English to French, working in New Brunswick.

As a Senior Translator, the successful candidate will be responsible to translate difficult, complex, and urgent documents in compliance with the Bureau's standards of quality and quantity to meet deadlines set by or agreed upon with clients. The successful candidate will also contribute to in-house terminology database and Guide de rédaction, communicate effectively with clients, and have good time management skills. He/she will revise the work of colleagues and freelancers and will be expected to assist and advise colleagues, as well as supervise them when the reviser is absent. The candidate will also support the reviser in managing the various operations of the unit.

As an Intermediate Translator, the successful candidate will be responsible to translate various documents in compliance with the Bureau's standards of quality and quantity to meet deadlines set by or agreed upon with clients. The successful candidate will also contribute to in-house terminology databases and Guide de rédaction.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Translator: University degree in translation and a minimum of five years of work experience in translation; or a related university degree and a minimum of eight years of work experience in translation. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

Intermediate Translator: University degree in translation and a minimum of two years of work experience in translation; or a related university degree and a minimum of five years of work experience in translation. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please state your language capability on your application and ensure that preferred language for assessment is clearly identified.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preference may be given to candidates who are certified with a Canadian professional association in translation.

Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The following operational requirement(s) is also required:

• On occasion, travel throughout the province of New Brunswick will be required.
• Some weekday evening and weekend work hours will be required on occasion.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioral competencies:

• Client Service Orientation
• Commitment to Learning
• Information Seeking
• Self-confidence
• Team work and cooperation

TECHNICAL COMPTENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Ability to Use Office Technology, Software and Applications
• Planning and organizing skills
• Written communication
• Experience with the techniques, tools, and procedures used in the profession.

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Annual Salary:

Senior: $63,700 - $88,972 annually – Pay Band 5 - Management and Non-Union Pay Plan.

Intermediate: $55,640 - $77,818 annually – Pay Band 4 - Management and Non-Union Pay Plan.

We strongly encourage you to submit your application via the online portal, by using the "Apply Online" button, to increase the efficiency and maintain a consistent candidate experience. Please ensure that you indicate competition number SNB-2024/25-TRA

In the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties or are unable to complete your application online, contact [email protected].

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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