[Hiring] Translator @Government of New Brunswick

Role Description

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.

• 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.
• Contribute to in-house terminology database and Guide de rédaction.
• Communicate effectively with clients and have good time management skills.
• Revise the work of colleagues and freelancers and assist and advise colleagues, as well as supervise them when the reviser is absent.
• 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.
• Contribute to in-house terminology databases and Guide de rédaction.

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.

Requirements

• Preference may be given to candidates who are certified with a Canadian professional association in translation.
• Some weekday evening and weekend work hours will be required on occasion.

Behavioral Competencies

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

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.

Salary

• Senior: $71,058 - $99,216 annually – Pay Band 5 - Management and Non-Union Pay Plan.
• Intermediate: $62,062 - $86,788 annually – Pay Band 4 - Management and Non-Union Pay Plan.

Application Process

We strongly encourage you to submit your application by using the “Apply Online” button, to increase the efficiency and maintain a consistent candidate experience. Please ensure that you indicate competition number R85-202425-394.

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

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level. 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.