Supervisor, Physical Control *POSITION UNDER REVIEW

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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

***CANDIDATES WHO APPLIED TO PROCESS 19-BAL-EA-256 FOR A POSITION LOCATED IN RENFREW (ONTARIO) MUST APPLY TO THIS PROCESS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR POSITIONS LOCATED IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION BUT THEY WILL ONLY BE ASSESSED ONCE.

THE POSITION IS LOCATED IN GATINEAU (QUEBEC) AT 625, BOULEVARD DU CARREFOUR.

Candidates must submit their application using the "Apply online" function. Only applications submitted via this portal will be considered, unless a valid reason is presented prior to the closing date and accepted by the hiring manager.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates that apply for this position will have to complete a **SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE** in order to clearly demonstrate that they meet the education and experience criteria (essential and asset qualifications) and **A WRITTEN EXAM. Please note that having the asset qualifications is not mandatory in order to apply to this process however they may be used at a later time.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the experience questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed as essential and asset qualifications on the statement of merit criteria. The assessment board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. Note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes may be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described in the experience questionnaire. Failure to clearly demonstrate in the questionnaire how you meet the education and experience, both essential and asset, where applicable, may result in the rejection of your application.

Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Work environment

The mandate of Library and Archives Canada is to acquire, process and preserve Canada’s documentary heritage, and to provide public access to it. LAC also serves as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions.

LAC is fully dedicated to serving all its clients: government institutions, donors, academics, researchers, archivists, librarians, students, genealogists and the general public. LAC is an institution on the leading edge of archival and library science and new technologies thanks to the strength of its staff. We are an institution proactively engaged with national and international networks in an open and inclusive way. We have a prominent public visibility that highlights the value of its collection and services.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to immediately staff one temporary position for a period of two (2) years with a possibility of extension.

A pool of qualified or partially assessed candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various, security requirements, conditions of employment as well as various tenures (acting, assignment/secondment, deployment, term and/or indeterminate) within Library and Archives Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• *** WRITTEN EXAM INSTRUCTIONS***
  
  This exam will be used to evaluate the following criteria:
  • Knowledge of the mandate of Library and Archives Canada
  • Knowledge of general preventive care for long-term preservation of archival records
  
  By completing this exam you certify and acknowledge that the below statements are true and correct. You understand that making false statements constitutes fraudulent behavior. You understand that employing fraudulent behavior will result in elimination from the selection process. I attest, acknowledge and accept the following:
  
  • I will not duplicate or redistribute any information;
  • I will not consult with another person or seek their assistance. I will not copy from or impersonate another person, nor will I ask a person to impersonate me;
  • I will not copy information from a website or engage in any other form of cheating or fraudulent behavior;
  • I will safeguard all confidential information. Confidential information is defined as all information that, if released, could jeopardize the integrity of the staffing process. I hereby agree that I will not distribute, disclose, or otherwise share confidential information with anyone.

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

EDUCATION
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary school program with acceptable specialization in social science, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience*

*The acceptable combination is 2 years of collection management experience in preventive care or description or circulation or physical control of documentary heritage material and a high school diploma.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Significant* experience in planning and coordination of operations (operations: activities such as but not limited to the production, the quality of work, achievement of the results, etc.)

Significant* experience supervising employees.

* Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of duties for approximately 12 months. It will be evaluated according to the duration, the diversity of the work performed and the degree of autonomy.

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the mandate of Library and Archives Canada
Knowledge of general preventive care for long-term preservation of archival records

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
Experience using a Collection Management System

Experience in leading major projects involving moving published, archival or museum collection

Experience in leading major projects in a records center environment

Experience in supervising a team of ten or more employees

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES
Ability to supervise
Ability to plan, organize and evaluate the work of a team
Ability to analyze and efficiently solve problems
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Effective interpersonal relationships
Initiative
Judgement
Results oriented
Reliability

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Candidate must be willing to travel between LAC buildings in the National Capital Region and on occasion, travel outside the NCR.

Wearing safety shoes is mandatory

Physically capable of handling, lifting and shelving collections material weighing up to 22.8 kg and of manipulating transportation devices weighing up to 140 kg

Work in a warehouse / processing room type of environment, which can be sometimes dark, dusty and containing mold

To drive a departmental vehicle(s) on occasion

Operate a lift truck and have the ability to obtain its certification during employment

On occasion work overtime on short notice

On occasion work up to 10 meters in height (32.8 feet)

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

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

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

The application of the Asset Qualifications, random selection and/or top down selection may be used at any stage of the 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 evaluation used throughout the process.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form, if applicable.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application, if applicable.

You must provide proof of your education credentials at a later date.

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

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

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.