Senior Librarian

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) english position.

A pool of qualified candidates will be established from this process which may be used to staff similar positions with various linguistic profiles, security profiles and various tenures within Library and Archives Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

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

Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a master's degree in library science or in library and information science.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the creation of bibliographic metadata or experience in the development or maintenance of bibliographic standards such as AACR2, RDA, MARC21 or MARCXML.

Experience in managing multiple priorities and/or projects.

Experience in providing advice and recommendations to the manager level or above.

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

Various language requirements
English essential and Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the theories and principles of library and information science

Knowledge of Library and Archives Canada’s legislation, mandate and priorities.

Knowledge of bibliographic standards and formats including the following: RDA, AACR2; MARC21, MARCXML and BibFrame.

Knowledge of the standards maintenance bodies responsible for national and international library and information standards and their governance structures

Effective written communication

Effective oral communication

Ability to plan, organize and establish priorities

Ability to analyse and evaluate problems and propose solutions

Judgment
Initiative
Reliability
Effective interpersonal skills

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

Knowledge of the Government of Canada’s Open Data initiative

Knowledge of evolving trends and/or technological developments in library science

Knowledge of archival descriptive standards and/or formats such as Rules for Archival Description (RAD), Encoded Archival Description (EAD) and/or the standards of the International Council on Archives (ISAD-G, ISDF, ISAAR)

Knowledge of subject analysis and commonly used subject analysis library standards

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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 targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent;

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 this type of email).

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

If you require any accommodations (e.g. an alternative method of assessment, a technical aid, accessibility requirements, etc.) at any stage of the assessment process, please contact us so that we can take the appropriate measures to facilitate your full participation.

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.