About the position

Work environment

Intent of the process
A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with varying tenures, security clearance requirements, work locations, or language requirements within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).

Positions to be filled
1

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Learn more about security screening process .

Operational Requirements

𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
• Willing and able to work overtime on short time notice

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a master's degree in library science or in library and information science; or graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a bachelor's degree in library science or in library and information science for which another bachelor's degree was a prerequisite.

Learn more about degree equivalency .

𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
𝐄𝟏. Experience* in providing bibliographic descriptions of published materials.
𝐄𝟐. Experience in developing procedures or guidelines.
𝐄𝟑. Experience in managing an integrated library system.

Applied / assessed at a later date

𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞:
𝐊𝐍𝟏. Knowledge of the theories, principles, trends or standards of library science and information management.
𝐊𝐍𝟐. Knowledge of the principles of cataloguing, classification, or resource description, like the application of recognized standards, tools, and classification systems (e.g. AACR2, RDA, MARC, Government of Canada Classification, Library of Congress Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification).
𝐊𝐍𝟑. Knowledge of subject analysis or indexing practices, like the application of controlled vocabularies, descriptors, standardized subject headings, and recognized thesauri, to accurately describe the subject content of publications.

𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
𝐀𝟏. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
𝐀𝟐. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
𝐀𝟑. Client service competency Level 1 : Delivers high-quality client service.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬:
𝐂𝐎𝐌𝟏. Create vision and strategy
𝐂𝐎𝐌𝟐. Mobilize people
𝐂𝐎𝐌𝟑. Collaborate with partners and stakeholders

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Learn more about language requirements .

You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
• Experience or training in cataloguing of government documents.
• Experience working in a library context with Government of Canada publications
• Experience* with Microsoft Suite (including SharePoint, Excel, etc.).
• Experience* supervising staff, including day-to-day direction and performance management.
• Experience in providing recommendations to management** on library and information management issues.

Note:
*"Experience" is defined according to the complexity and diversity of work experience of the candidate.
**''Management'' refers to supervisor or higher level.

How to apply

Learn more about applying for Government of Canada jobs .
Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links
Self-declaration: Want to learn more?

Hiring organization contact
Name: Stéphanie Flageole, Human Ressources Advisor
Email address: [email protected]