Director General, Archives

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Assessment accommodation

We strongly encourage candidates to submit their applications on-line.
Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
• Candidates can create and manage their accounts in the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) and apply to job opportunities as long as an internet connection is available.
• Candidates can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application.
• Candidates can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate, by responding to the preselection questionnaire, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential and asset qualifications.

Duties

The Director General, Archives reports directly to the Deputy Librarian and Archivist of Canada. He or she provides corporate leadership in developing and implementing integrated strategic and operational plans and priorities, policies, approaches, standards, and tools for the appraisal, acquisition, processing and description of documentary heritage from federal government departments and agencies subject to the Library and Archives of Canada Act and from private organizations and individuals of national significance.

The Director General, Archives also leads and negotiates transfer agreements with key strategic governing federal institutions not subject to the Act, including the Supreme Court of Canada. These activities contribute to Library and Archives Canada’s capacity to make its holdings accessible to Canadians and others interested in Canada. The Director General, Archives is also responsible for providing professional leadership in developing and implementing appraisal, acquisition, processing and description approaches, including policies, tools, processes and governance.

She or he should also play a major role in the development and implementation of LAC policies, procedures and the training of branch staff aimed at facilitating the acquisition, processing, access and preservation of digital archival resources.

The Director General, Archives manages relationships and collaborates, negotiates and partners with senior officials in the federal, provincial and territorial governments and with individual donors, communities and documentary heritage organizations involved in acquiring archival heritage material. He or she also interacts with, influences and partners with federal communities involved in information management and recordkeeping, and ensures the development of guidelines and tools to support sound information management in the Government of Canada. In addition, the Director General, Archives collaborates with organizations involved in the acquisition of Canadian government heritage material (museums, libraries, etc.).

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Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff the Director General, Archives position within the Operations Sector on a permanent full-time basis. A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process at the EX-02 group and level.

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)

If you have a Masters degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

IF YOU HAVE GAINED:
• Experience in managing complex* programs, services and/or initiatives within the Canadian documentary heritage community;
• Experience in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders;
• Experience in providing strategic advice to senior management to address operational challenges;
• Experience in leading major organizational change; and
• Significant** experience in the management of human and financial resources***.

* Complex is defined by programs, services and/or initiatives involving a number of different stakeholders, and requiring collaboration with either/or internal functions or external parties.
**Significant experience refers to the depth and breadth of experience associated with the performance of a broad range of related activities which were primarily the candidate's responsibility. It will be assessed on the basis of the scope, complexity and the diversity of the work performed as well as the autonomy required of the candidate to perform the activities.
*** This experience is defined as being responsible for sound financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Applicants must provide information on human resources (FTE, number of supervisors-subordinates, number of employees) and the size of the budget they managed (salary and operational).

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

• Experience in negotiating and maintaining collaborative relationships within the Government of Canada.
• Experience in managing in an archival institution.
• Experience in managing challenging relationships.

Willingness and availability to travel may be required on occasion.
Willingness and availability to work overtime may be required on short notice.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

IF YOU HAVE:
• Knowledge of contemporary archival issues and challenges;
• Knowledge of the structure and functioning of the Government of Canada;
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

AND; IF YOU CAN:
• Create vision and strategy;
• Mobilize people;
• Uphold Integrity and Respect;
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders;
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change;
• Achieve Results.
Key Leadership competency (Director General level)
https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/professional-development/key-leadership-competency-profile/examples-effective-ineffective-behaviours.html

…then YOU may be just the person we are looking for!

Conditions of employment

Secret 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

Note to Applicants:
A deployment is the transfer of a person from one position to another that does not constitute a promotion. Please be advised that all appointments and deployments (except acting appointments) to and within the Executive (EX) Group within the core public administration that take place on or after April 1, 2020 are subject to the Agreement to be Deployed provision as a mandatory condition of employment. Further information on conditions of employment for executives can be found in the Directive on the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Executives.

A top-down screening approach may be undertaken. Applicants who meet the essential experience criteria may be ranked according to the depth and breadth of experience they possess. Only the top-ranking candidates could be invited to the assessment phase of the process.

Successful candidates must be available for interviews to be held in Gatineau during the 8 and 9 April, 2020. Details regarding the assessment approach will be communicated to candidates who are screened into the selection process.

Reference checks may be sought.

Successful candidates should be prepared to submit their two (2) most recent performance evaluation reports.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at: http://www.cicic.ca.

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

Communications for this process will be sent via email. 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). Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

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.