Two (2) Conservator (Intern) positions - Preventive Conservation

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

***IMPORTANT***

Please submit a COVER LETTER (500 words), which clearly outlines how you meet the essential and asset qualifications related to education and experience criteria as stated below.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications (such as asset 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.

**The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be evaluated throughout the cover letter **

****Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application****

Duties

Interns participate in research projects, facility inspections and assessments; assists with the analysis of problems in collection management facilities and the design of creative solutions; responds to basic client requests related to preventive conservation; participates in the preparation and delivery of material for seminars, workshops and conferences; drafts written reports and publications; assists with the technical review of applications for heritage funding; reviews relevant literature.

Work environment

For the third consecutive year, the Globe and Mail issued a special feature regarding Canada’s Top 100 employers. Canadian Heritage is very proud to be part of this select group.

The objectives of the paid post-graduate internship program are:

•to provide a bridge between academic studies and professional practice to ensure that the heritage community has access to fully trained workers in the conservation field;
•to share CCI expertise and knowledge through professional development opportunities;
•to increase CCI capacity to serve the heritage community while providing professional development opportunities.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities.

Intent of the process

The position will be staffed for a specified period. The start date will be April 1st, 2019 until March 27, 2020. A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates resulting from this selection process may be created and may be used to fill the same or similar positions within the Canadian Conservation Institute.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 500 words (maximum)

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

EDUCATION (FOR BOTH POSITIONS)

The applicant must have recently* completed, a university degree or a minimum two (2) year college diploma from a recognized** post-secondary conservation, collections management, museum management or cultural resources management program.

* Recently is defined as within approximately the last 5 years.

** A "recognized" post-secondary institution is one that has provincial or territorial degree/diploma-granting status, or a university/college outside Canada of which the programs/degrees are accepted by a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (FOR BOTH POSITIONS)

Experience in at least one of the following: A) facilities planning, B) collections assessment, C) building assessment or D) heritage conservation planning which may have been obtained through a combination of professional employment, academic studies, volunteer or extra curricular activities.

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE (FOR BOTH POSITIONS)

Knowledge of conservation principles and methodologies for the conservation and preservation of heritage objects.

Knowledge of the techniques for assessing the condition and conservation needs of heritage objects and collections.

Knowledge of the materials and properties associated with one or more types of heritage objects.

Knowledge of the ethics of conservation.

Knowledge of the Canadian heritage community.

ABILITIES (FOR BOTH POSITIONS)

Ability to contribute to facility inspections and assessments relating to the conservation or preservation of at least one of the following: artifacts, collections or buildings.

Ability to assist with the provision of technical advice, writing of technical reports, and provision of specialized documents to support the client decision making process.

Ability to communicate orally.

Ability to communicate in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES (FOR BOTH POSITIONS)

Teamwork effectiveness
Results orientation
Client focus

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in Risk Assessment applied to cultural property.

Experience in Preventive Conservation.

Experience in carrying out conservation research.

Knowledge of the mission and services of the Canadian Conservation Institute.

Knowledge in the use and application of collections management databases for the documentation of cultural material or built heritage.


OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to travel within Canada which may involve some overtime.

Other current or future requirements of the organization for the proper functioning of the work unit or the organization.

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A written exam will be administered.

An interview will be administered.

Reference checks will be sought.

Your résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

Only jobs.gc.ca online applications will be considered. If accessibility to jobs.gc.ca is unavailable, please email your Cover letter and résumé to Jane Matta by email at and indicate the reason why you cannot apply online. Verification/validation of your request will be required before your application is accepted.

Please note that the asset qualifications may be invoked at any point during the selection process, including at the screening stage. These qualifications are not essential to perform the work but would benefit the organization or would enhance the way the work is done, currently or in the future.

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

You must be prepared to provide the original, or a certified copy, of your educational credentials.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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