LS-02/LS-03 Librarian INVENTORY Various Positions

Important messages

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When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

What makes inventories different from other job advertisements? You only need to apply once, but can be considered for different job opportunities. Don’t worry, even if your application is not selected for one job, your application remains in the inventory and can be selected again for the entire duration that the inventory remains open. As an applicant, you can go back and update your resume at any time.

Tips for applicants who wish to apply;

• You may need to first create an account, if you don’t already have one; https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrssrfp/applicant/page1710?createNewAccntAftPNS=createNewAccntAftPNS&toggleLanguage=en
• Once your account is created, applicants can create a profile and upload their résumés.
• When it comes time to apply, please provide complete and thorough details of your education and experience. The system will prompt you with specific questions, please ensure to answer the questions, if applicable.

When answering the questionnaire, do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must submit a complete application, consisting of screening questions which clearly demonstrate how you meet the screening criteria (education and experience) and a résumé followed by the text questions. The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will only be used to substantiate the information provided. A response such as "SEE MY CV /RÉSUMÉ" will not be accepted.

In your response to the screening questions, please provide concrete examples and the following information:

1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2. Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions;
3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.

• Please note that applications received through any means other than the www.jobs.gc.ca website will not be considered

• Persons who are unable to apply or who have any questions about the application process can contact the person (email address) listed below prior to the closing date.

Duties

The Justice Canada library provides a full range of information services to support the work of the Department. Our goal is to provide exceptional research and information services designed to connect clients with the resources they need.

The Department of Justice Library employs a dynamic group of professional and support staff from coast to coast working together to support the mandate of the Department of Justice. The ideal candidates can easily adapt to working as part of a virtual team and embrace new technologies in delivering library services.

We intend to hire various positions at the LS-02 and LS-03 level which include but are not limited to the following:

Reference & Research Librarians (LS-02): provide in-depth research and reference services to Justice clients, according to established interview protocols; participate in service-related working groups and projects to improve services.

Training, Outreach and Innovation Librarians (LS-02): perform client-focused service, outreach, training/coaching and stakeholder engagement to support Justice Canada’s business needs; develop innovative information products, toolkits and services in the digital work environment.

Electronic Resources Librarians (LS-02): acquire materials in digital formats through purchasing; analyze collections, identify information gaps and locate authoritative, cost effective digital resources for purchase; identify and communicate with publishers; evaluate publishing content; monitor acquisition expenditures.

Head, Reference and Research Services (LS-03): develop and implement outreach strategies that engage clients and stakeholders at all levels. They are able to understand client and stakeholders at all levels, to understand client business environments and are agile in anticipating and addressing evolving information and research requirements.

Systems Librarians (LS-03): provide advice to Information Services management team, and to library and departmental staff and identify opportunities to enhance service delivery through the use of innovative library and information management business solutions, applications, services and products (e.g. data analytics, knowledge management, data libraries and artificial intelligence).

Intent of the process

Anticipatory process. A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions in various locations within the Department of Justice with various tenures (indeterminate, term, casuals, and acting appointments as well as deployments and secondments/assignments, Interchange Canada), various linguistic requirements and various security levels. If a pool is established following this staffing process, all federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) will be able to use it in order to staff similar positions across Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

STEP 1 of the assessment process - INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

Essential & Assets Qualifications (When you submit your application, the system will prompt you with a specific question to evaluate how you meet each qualification; please ensure to answer and provide examples on how you gained these qualifications.)

EDUCATION

Minimium 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.

Note:
*Students must obtain their degree by the end of April 2019 in order to be considered in the process.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE* LS-02:

Experience in AT LEAST TWO or more of the following:

• Experience* in providing reference and research services.
• Experience* in searching commercial electronic information resources.
• Experience* maintaining an information management system or module(s) of an integrated library system or website.
• Experience* developing content for a website.
• Experience* selecting, evaluating, or acquiring print or electronic library products or services.
• Experience* in providing advice or guidance to clients on information resources, services or tools
• Experience* in developing and delivering presentations.

Note:
Experience* at the LS-02 level is normally acquired with the performance of those duties on a continuous work experience of at least four (4) months duration which may include post-secondary co-op work experience, internship or federal student work experience program (FSWEP). It may also include experience acquired in the course of studies.

EXPERIENCE** LS-03:

Experience in AT LEAST TWO or more of the following:

• Experience** in leading project teams or supervising staff which may include but is not limited to assigning or coordinating work, supervision, or performance management.
• Experience** in providing advice or recommendations on library services or information management issues.
• Experience** managing an information management system such as an Integrated Library System (or module(s) of an ILS).
• Experience** in developing operational policies or procedures or guidelines.

Note:
Experience** at the LS-03 level will be assessed in terms of depth and breadth of activities and complexity of work handled, scope of work, and/or level of direct responsibility for a wide variety of complex files and/or projects.

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

Various language requirements
Various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential or Bilingual Imperative such as BBB/BBB or CBC/CBC).

Information on language requirements

STEP 2 of the assessment process – SHOW US & MEET US!

If your application is screened in, you will be invited to demonstrate the following knowledge and competencies via an evaluation process (exam, interview or reference check) :

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of emerging trends or technological advances in library or information management services.

ABILITIES

Ability to communicate in writing
Ability to deliver presentations
Ability to analyze data and make recommendations (LS-03 only)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

Analytical thinking
Client Focus
Initiative
Innovation
Interpersonal Skills
Dependability
Leadership (LS-03 only)

STEP 3 of the assessment process – LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT

Depending on the position being staff, we might have position with various language requirements, such as: English OR French Essential, English Essential, French Essential, or Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB) If you are interested in being considered for a bilingual position, Second Language Evaluation will be conducted. Second Language Evaluation (SLE) testing will be administered, as required, using the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) SLE tests. If you would like to prepare yourself for the SLE tests, please visit the Second Language Evaluation information for candidates page: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/services/second-language-testing-publicservice/information-candidates.html
If you have previously been assessed for SLE but do not have a copy of your results, please visit the PSC’s Confirmation of Previous Test Result web page:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/services/staffing-assessment-toolsresources/staffing-assessment-services-job-seekersemployees/confirmation-previous-test-result.html

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

TELL US MORE - Assets:

We also want to learn more about other experiences you might have gained during your career. Please ensure to answer the questions and provide examples on how you gained these qualifications if the following applies to you:

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in providing library services in a legal environment.
Experience searching legal commercial electronic information resources such as Quicklaw, WestlawNext, SOQUIJ, or CanLII in a library environment.
Experience negotiating contracts or licenses for library related products or services.
Experience as a trainer or facilitator.
Experience in using social media (e.g. Twitter, Slido, Snapchat, blogs, etc.) for promotion or engagement.
Experience in working in a virtual team.
Experience in supervising employees in a virtual team.
Experience in managing an Innovative Interfaces integrated library system i.e. Millennium or Sierra.
Experience in developing sites or libraries or permissions in a Microsoft SharePoint 2013 (or later) environment.
Experience working with an electronic document and records management system such as SharePoint, Content Server (GCDOCS), RDIMS, etc.
Experience in maintaining a knowledge management or issue tracking system such as an in-house developed system or a commercial product (Office 365, Ivanti Service Manager, Tableau or Jira).
Experience in project management.

ASSET ABILITY

Ability to analyze data and make recommendations (LS-02 only)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willing and able to travel on occasion, depending on the position being staffed.

Conditions of employment

STEP 4 of the assessment process - SECURITY CLEARANCE

The hiring department is responsible for the Personnel Security Clearance process. Typically to be eligible for a "Reliability" clearance, you must provide residence information for the last five (5) years and to be eligible for a "Secret" clearance, you
must provide residence information for the last ten (10) years.

The process may involves reference inquiries, verification of qualifications, criminal records checks, credit checks (if required) and fingerprints.

SECURITY AND RELIABILITY

Depending on the position to staff the security clearance may vary; Reliability or Secret.

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

- The Department of Justice encourages persons with priority entitlements to self refer to our selection processes in circumstances where they believe to meet the essential qualifications of the advertised position.
- Random selection may be used.
- Top down selection may be used at any point during the assessment phase.
- Asset qualifications may be used at any point during the assessment phase.
- Extractions from this selection process will be ongoing. Results from previous extractions will be deemed valid for future extractions.
-Please note the first extraction from this selection process may be as early as October 9, 2018.
- Any travel expenses incurred by candidates to attend evaluations under this recruitment process will be the candidate's responsibility.
- Proof of education will be required prior to the start date of the offer of employment. If you have a foreign degree(s), you will have to provide proof of Canadian equivalency.
- Communication for this process will be sent via e-mail. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that a current and valid e-mail address is provided with their application and that it accepts messages from unknown senders. IMPORTANT : IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN YOUR EMAIL YOU MUST INFORM US BY EMAIL AT
- Any communication with the candidates through this staffing process may be used to evaluate qualifications listed and other qualifications.
- Other qualifications not mentioned on this advertisement may be assessed depending on the position to be staffed.
- Other organizations within the core public administration will be able to use this pool to staff their positions, therefore by applying to this process you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

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.