Library Assistant

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one position located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on an indeterminate basis. A pool of prequalified candidates may also be established to staff similar positions in Information Management at Fisheries and Oceans Canada with various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, secondment, or assignment), various linguistic requirements and profile(s), and for various conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Language Preference

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

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

Education:
- Successful completion of two years of post-secondary education in a Library technician program, OR an acceptable combination* (see note 1) of education and significant and recent experience* (see note 2).

(Note 1: Combination refers to the completion of any other post-secondary education and experience of similar work performed in a library environment.) (Note 2: Significant and recent is defined as experience normally associated with full time performance of the duties for at least one (1) year within the last three (3) years.)

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Recent* experience providing front line client services

- Recent* experience using library computer applications such as integrated library systems, online library catalogues or bibliographic databases to locate library materials to provide client services in a library or maintain a library collection

- Recent* experience maintaining a library collection by shelving and shelf reading, or delivering library circulation services, or delivering interlibrary loans services

- Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, and Outlook)

*Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within the last three (3) years.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)
English Essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of library circulation practices and procedures
- Knowledge of the Library of Congress classification system, and of filing rules and practices used in and to organize library collections
- Knowledge of interlibrary loan practices and procedures

Abilities:
- Ability to use an integrated library system (ILS)
- Ability to select the appropriate resources to verify and locate bibliographic information
- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Ability to organize and set priorities

Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Client service orientation
- Judgment
- Team player
- Dependability

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

- Successful completion of a post-secondary library related program of study

- Experience providing interlibrary loan services

- Experience using the Sierra integrated library system

- Experience using the Federal Science Library (FSL) Portal

- Experience using Government of Canada integrated financial systems

- Experience using GAC and ABACUS to verify invoices and code expenditures

- Experience working on a document digitization project

- Experience in analyzing, interpreting data and providing recommendations related to information management

- Knowledge of the Canadian Copyright Act
- Knowledge of concepts (including methods and procedures) related to information management throughout the life cycle

Organizational Needs:
- In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration will be given to candidates self-identifying to the following employment equity group: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, and Women.

Operational Requirements:
- Due to service delivery requirements, agreement to work 8:30 to 4:30 daily and the ability to work 5 days/week will be required.

Other information

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. In their cover letter, applicants must use the education/experience factors as a header and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet them. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the cover letter. FAILURE TO CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE SOLICITED FOR INCOMPLETE OR POSSIBLE MISSING INFORMATION.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

As an equal opportunity employer, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to accommodating the needs of persons with disabilities. We therefore encourage persons with disabilities to identify any accommodation needed. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has an Accommodation Policy and will accommodate up to the point of undue hardship for the duration of the selection process, and upon any offer of employment, for the performance of duties in the position.

Throughout this selection process, you are encouraged to demonstrate how any relevant volunteer work has contributed to the development of your experience, skills, personal suitability, etc., as they relate to this position.

A Work Description is available upon request.

An alternate format of this notice and Statement of Merit Criteria are available upon request.

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The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

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