Library Assistant

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed in the Essential Qualifications and Asset Qualifications if applicable. Please note that stating that the requirement has been met, and/or listing past or current responsibilities, does not represent adequate substantiation. Rather, you must provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate how you meet the requirement. Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one position located in Sidney, BC on an indeterminate basis. A pool of prequalified candidates may also be established to staff similar positions at Fisheries and Oceans Canada with various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, secondment, or assignment), various linguistic requirements and profile(s), and for various conditions of employment.

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 two years of post-secondary education in a Library technician program, OR an acceptable combination* (see note 1) of education and significant and recent experience* (see note 2).

Note 1: Combination refers a completion of any other post-secondary education and experience of similar work performed in a library environment.
Note 2: Significant and recent is defined as experience normally associated with full time performance of the duties for at least one (1) year within the last three (3) years.

Experience:
E1: Recent* experience providing front-line client services.
E2: Recent* experience using library computer applications such as integrated library systems, online library catalogues or bibliographic databases to locate library materials to provide client services in a library or maintain a library collection.
E3: Recent* experience maintaining a library collection by shelving and shelf reading, or delivering library circulation services, or delivering interlibrary loans services.

*Recent is defined as experience normally acquired within the last three (3) years.

Knowledge:
K1: Knowledge of library circulation and of interlibrary loan practices and procedures.
K2: Knowledge of the Library of Congress classification system, and of filing rules and practices used in and to organize library collections.

Abilities and Skills:
A1: Ability to select the appropriate resources to verify and locate bibliographic information.
A2: Ability to organize and set priorities.
A3: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A4: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability:
PS1: Client service orientation
PS2: Judgement
PS3: Attention to detail

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

Education:
AED1: Successful completion of a post-secondary library related program of study

Degree equivalency

Experience:
AE1: Experience providing interlibrary loan services
AE2: Experience using the Sierra integrated library system
AE3: Experience using the Federal Science Library (FSL) Portal
AE4: Experience using Government of Canada integrated financial systems
AE5: Experience using GAC and ABACUS to verify invoices and code expenditures
AE6: Experience working on a document digitization project

Knowledge:
Knowledge of the Canadian Copyright Act

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

Operational Requirements:
Due to service delivery requirements, agreement to work 8:30 to 4:30 daily and the ability to work 5 days/week will be required.

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

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.