Join our Library team as a Senior Cataloguing Technician!

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Please note the poster has been extended until March 18, 2019

Tips for candidates who wish to apply:
✔ The application process will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
✔ When submitting your application, you will be asked for information about your education and experience. The system will prompt you with specific questions for each qualification. This requires that you provide additional details in a written text response thoroughly explaining where, when and how you obtained this education or experience. Ensure you answer the questions if applicable.
✔ Your Resume is also required.
✔ Keep reading to find out more exciting and important information about the Selection process, the Senior Cataloguing Technician job and our AAFC organization in the sections below.
✔ If you are a Federal Public Servant (Indeterminate or Term status) employed in the National Capital Region, we encourage you to only apply to identical selection process 19-AGR-NCR-IA-IS-67. Applying to both selection processes will not increase our consideration of your candidacy for the job opportunity.

Duties

Are you looking for a new opportunity? We’re looking for a dedicated and motivated individual with superior cataloguing skills to join the Canadian Agriculture Library (CAL) team. The CAL cataloguing team catalogues new and historical agriculture-related library materials, as well as publications produced by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC). Library materials cover a wide variety of topics, including animal and food science, biology and soil science, and agricultural policy and trade.

As the Senior Cataloguing Technician you will:
✔ Perform original and derived cataloguing and classification of all formats of library materials according to established policies, practices and standards.
✔ Conduct research in various databases to upload records into the Integrated Library System.
✔ Provide training and quality assurance of the work of Cataloguing Technicians and students.
✔ Provide input and recommend changes to cataloguing policies, practices and procedures, as well as the workflow pertaining to the cataloguing section.

Work environment

The Canadian Agriculture Library (CAL) is one of the largest federal government libraries. The modern headquarters Library in Ottawa is located at the edge of the Central Experimental Farm. The complex is equipped with a full gym and is conveniently located within walking distance to restaurants, shopping, banking, pharmacy and numerous other services.

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, AAFC is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We welcome all applicants and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group.

Intent of the process

Immediate need: To staff the Senior Cataloguing Technician position on a Permanent basis in Ottawa, Ontario.

Future Needs: Qualified candidates will also be placed in a talent pool to be used for staffing similar permanent or temporary positions in Ottawa, Ontario.

All federal organizations may use this selection process to appoint a qualified candidate to a similar position within their organization. By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
►Successful completion of a minimum two-year library technician program from a recognized postsecondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Note: When answering the application screening questions (for experience qualifications below), you must be specific and provide concrete examples and details for each experience element, as applications will be screened on the information provided. Do not presume that the hiring board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. Your résumé will only be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described.

For all of the experience qualifications below, we are looking for you to have gained the “recent experience” required within the last five (5) years. “Significant experience” means experience that was a core part of your employment for a period of time that would provide the depth and breadth of experience normally obtained in two (2) years or more:
►Recent and significant experience in searching and retrieving information from the Internet and bibliographic databases;
►Recent and significant experience in the cataloguing (original and derived) and classification of published material (print or online) according to AACR2R or RDA, LCSH and MARC standards.
►Recent and significant experience using library computer applications such as; integrated library systems, interlibrary loan systems or bibliographic databases.

We are also looking for you to have the following general experience in:
►Experience using the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system to classify documents.
►Experience providing quality assurance of bibliographic records.
►Experience providing training.
►Experience maintaining cataloguing procedures manuals.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET EXPERIENCE
►Experience using the Millenium or Sierra Integrated Library System.
►Experience providing quality assurance of records created using RDA.
►Experience supervising staff.

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

Bilingual - Imperative
►You must be able to work in English AND in French (Reading, Writing and Oral proficiency). We are looking for a bilingual profile of BBB/BBB. If you aren't sure what that means, click on the links below!

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

The following qualifications are also required for this position and you will be assessed for them at a later date.
KNOWLEDGE
►Knowledge of standard sources for finding and verifying bibliographic data.
►Knowledge of standard tools, methods and procedures for the classification and cataloguing of library material, including AACR2R, RDA, MARC, LCSH and DDC.

COMPETENCIES
►Adaptability
►Initiative
►Planning and Organizing
►Teamwork
►Interactive Communication

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, Women.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
►Reliability Status Security Clearance
►Ability and willingness to work overtime.
►Ability and willingness to work core hours, Monday through Friday between 7 am and 6 pm.
►Ability and willingness to retrieve material from library stacks area which may entail moving mobile shelving, using step stools to access upper shelves, and pushing a library cart.

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

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

We will contact you by e-mail. Please ensure that your e-mail address is valid and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to regularly check your e-mail for communications regarding this selection process. Should we contact you and you fail to reply within the designated time frames, your application may not be considered further.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to a 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, if applicable.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates. A written examination and an interview may be administered. Reference checks will be sought. Proof of your education credentials will be required at a later date.

Second language evaluation (SLE) required for Bilingual positions:
If you have valid SLE results, you will be asked to provide proof.
If you need to be retested (reading, writing or oral), you will be scheduled.
If you have never had a second language evaluation, you will be scheduled for the reading and writing tests. If you are successful on the reading and writing, then you will be scheduled for an oral evaluation.

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.