Digital Archivist

Update: Amendments were done to the poster.

Important messages

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Question 1:

This question is used to assess the following essential merit criterion:

Knowledge of Archival Science

When submitting your application, you must ensure that you have responded to the following question, failure to respond to this question will result in your application being rejected.

Please describe at least three main principles or practices of archival science and explain why they are important.

Question 2 :

This question is used to assess the following asset merit criterion:

Knowledge of evolving trends and technological developments affecting the management of archival collections or the provision of digital archival and research services.

When submitting your application, you must ensure that you have responded to the following question, failure to respond to this question may result in your application being rejected.

Please describe how the transition to a digital documentary heritage medium impacts the future of archival science concerning the management of archives or the provision of archival and research services.

Question 3 :

This question is used to assess the following asset merit criterion:

Knowledge of digital preservation principles, standards or solutions.

When submitting your application, you must ensure that you have responded to the following question, failure to respond to this question may result in your application being rejected.

Please describe a total of three digital preservation principles or standards and how they impact the future of archival science.

The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed using the answers to the above-noted questions, the screening questions and your résumé.

Intent of the process

TOP-DOWN SELECTION MAY BE USED IN THIS SELECTION PROCESS.

We have 7 positions to fill, 1 indeterminate and 6 for specified periods (approximately 1 year). A pool of qualified candidates will be established from this process which may be used to staff similar positions with various locations, linguistic profiles and requirements and employment tenures within LAC across Canada.

Positions to be filled: 7

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in archival or social sciences (for example: history, sociology, political science) or some other specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the appraisal, acquisition, description, management or preservation of digital archival collections;

Experience in conducting research and analysis.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of Archival Science.

Ability to communicate effectively orally;

Ability to communicate effectively in writing;

Ability to plan, organize and establish priorities;

Analytical thinking.

Effective interpersonal skills

Initiative

Reliability

Adaptability

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

Experience in project management.

Experience working with technical solutions for managing digital collections.

Experience in web archiving

Experience in providing strategic advice to management

Experience in drafting policies or procedural documents

Knowledge of evolving trends and technological developments affecting the management of archival collections or the provision of digital archival and research services.

Knowledge of digital preservation principles, standards, and solutions.

Operational Requirements:

Availability and willingness to travel.
Availability and willingness to work overtime.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Reliability status and Secret, depending of position requirement.

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

You must answer the knowledge question(s) at the moment of application.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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.

***TOP DOWN SELECTION MAY BE USED IN THIS SELECTION PROCESS***

Please note that achieving a pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a cut-off mark that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at: http://www.cicic.ca

Candidates must be available for an interview when invited.

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.

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.