Looking for new talent in Information Management (IM) – Inventory

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Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Canada continues to navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the country’s largest employer, the Government of Canada is committed to playing a leadership role by further protecting the health and safety of public servants and the communities where they live and work across Canada. Vaccination is the most effective tool to reduce the risk of COVID-19 for Canadians and protect the broader public health. As of October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada requires public servants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Accommodation requests will be assessed on a case-by case basis and will be limited to employees who are unable to be vaccinated due to a certified medical contraindication, religion or any other prohibited ground of discrimination as defined in the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA).


Further to changes made to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA) to address systemic barriers for equity-seeking groups in public service staffing, permanent residents now have the same preference as Canadian citizens when appointments are made through external advertised hiring processes. The following statement replaces the statement in the ‘’Preference’’ section located at the bottom of the job advertisement (i.e. correct statement includes permanent residents):

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

Students that will graduate by June 30, 2021 will be considered for this pull for the inventory.

Work locations across Canada.

The Innovation, Information and Technology Branch (IITB) is a national organization, with a wide variety of work that can be performed regardless of geographic location. However, certain positions may require a physical presence at a specific location.

ANTICIPATORY STAFFING** IITB's Hub locations outside of the NCR are located in: St. John's, Dartmouth, Charlottetown, Bathurst, Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton, Boucherville, Jonquière, Laval, Montréal, Shawinigan, Belleville, Chatham, Cornwall, London, Toronto, Mississauga, Windsor, Vaughan, Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. In all cases, the location of the selected candidate's office will or could be accommodated according to the needs of the candidate and/or the employer.

Please note that the next pull is scheduled for Monday, June 7, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. (EDT). Applications received after this date will be considered in the following pull.

Candidates who have already applied to this inventory and who are eliminated in the screening or evaluation phase are eligible to reapply to this inventory once six (6) months have passed from the date they were last eliminated from consideration. Any re-applications submitted before that time will not be considered.

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Duties

Are you interested or have experience in one of more of the following?
• Being a source of advice and guidance in IM for senior management and employees
• Carrying out taxonomy development to support collecting, classifying, cataloging and retrieving information
• Performing analysis, research and evaluation work to improve IM practices, products and tools
• Contributing to the strategic vision of IM and creating policy tools, procedures and guidelines
• Developing and implementing IM training/coaching materials
• Overseeing and working on large-scale IM projects

Want to be part of a driven team? Here’s what we need from you!
• Interpersonal skills and ability to develop fruitful partnerships
• Able to work in a team and collaborate across the organization
• Able to understand interdependencies and connections between stakeholders and programs
• Able to engage audiences at all levels with various backgrounds
• Share your ideas, talents and enthusiasm

Work environment

At ESDC, we are true believers in advancing information management (IM) systems, policies and tools that are user-centric and truly make a difference. We are moving forward with a vibrant culture that is committed to modernizing the way that our department creates, uses and manages its information.

If we’ve caught your interest, this might be the opportunity for you. The Business Solutions and Information Management (BSIM) directorate is committed to maintaining an environment of respect, accountability, work-life balance and an openness to new ideas! We are a large and varied team comprised of people with different talents and specialties working together to drive innovation.

Intent of the process

An inventory of qualified candidates will be established to fill positions in the field of information mangement, for various tenures within the Innovation, Information and Technology Branch (IITB) and could be used to staff similar positions within ESDC.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Post-secondary diploma in the field of information science, library science, archival science or related fields.

OR

A secondary school diploma WITH a significant* experience in one or several of the following fields :
EX1- Enterprise content management
EX2- Document management
EX3- Business process management
EX4- Taxonomy and metadata management
EX5- Knowledge management
EX6- Web content management
EX7- Change management
EX8- Governance

Significant*: normally acquired during four (4) years of relevant professional experience.

Degree equivalency

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

Various language requirements
- French or English essential

- Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
K1- Knowledge of the concepts, practices and trends associated with the management of information.

ABILITIES
A1- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A2- Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3- Ability to work in a team
A4- Analytical skills

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
PS1- Client focus
PS2- Intellectual curiosity
PS3- Listening skills and openness

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

EDUCATION
- Masters of Library and Information Studies
- Professional accreditation related to information management (i.e. AIIM)

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
AEX1- Experience in developing and delivering presentations, awareness sessions or training on information management subjects.

AEX2- Experience in the management of technology related to the field of information management:
• Enterprise Content Management system
• Electronic Document and Records Management System
• Microsoft 365 (M365)
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft Teams
• Other document or knowledge management systems

AEX3- Experience in project management (AS-04)

AEX4- Experience in supervision of personnel (AS-04)

Conditions of employment

Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as per the Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration.

SECURITY
- Reliability Status security clearance
- Some positions may require 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

At Employment and Social Development Canada, diversity is our strength. If you’re a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a visible minority and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights, let us know by completing the Employment Equity (EE) section in your application. Appointments of members of these EE groups could be made to ensure our workforce is inclusive and representative of the Canadian public we serve.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications noted in the Statement of Merit Criteria to be appointed to a position. A candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements. However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.

A higher pass mark will be established for the positions at the AS-04 group and level.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Random and/or top down selection may be used when selecting candidates for further assessment.

Candidates must provide their proof of education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcripts (original documents only) at a later time in the process. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

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

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the conclusion of the process, may be used for evaluation purposes.

PLEASE NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are maintained with the hiring board AND in your Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) account. As all of the communication for this process will be conducted via the email address provided in your application AND/OR via your PSRS account, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly. Failure to respond to key messages may result in your being eliminated from this process. Acknowledgment of receipt will not be sent.

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.