GT-04 -Assistant Preventive Conservation Advisor / GT-06 – Preventive Conservation Advisor

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Work environment

CCI is one of the few heritage conservation organizations with a national mandate, and is renowned internationally for its expertise and leadership. Working at CCI means collaborating with a team of conservation professionals in conservation treatment, preventive conservation and conservation science, and with specialists in publications, communications and training. Having all of these specialties under one roof leads to many opportunities for developing innovative and inclusive multidisciplinary approaches. CCI staff work with their clients – primarily with heritage professionals and institutions (e.g. museums, libraries, archives, cultural centres) in Canada. They also maintain close connections with organizations and colleagues from around the world to collaborate on research projects or to share their knowledge at professional conferences.

The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) is part of the Department of Canadian Heritage, which is committed to building a culturally safe and accessible workplace. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities, including members belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Racialized Communities, Persons with Disabilities, and equity-deserving groups such as LGBTQ2+.

Indigenous communities (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) in Canada are diverse and have customs that dictate the care and handling of sacred or other important items. CCI recognizes the importance of respecting all such protocols and strengthening partnerships with Indigenous Peoples, guided by reconciliation. As such, CCI recognizes the special status of Indigenous applicants as the holders of unique Aboriginal and treaty rights.

FUNCTIONS
In the Preventive Conservation division, we work with clients to ensure that access to heritage collections, as well as their use, are sustainable over time. We are a dynamic and creative multidisciplinary team that develops innovative solutions, tools and approaches to meet the current and emerging needs of the heritage community. We strive to convert research-backed evidence into practical tools and approaches that can be understood and used by a variety of heritage professionals ranging from volunteers and collection managers to conservators and decision makers.

• The Assistant Preventive Conservation Advisor (GT-04) works under the supervision of senior staff to provide advice and information (via facilities assessments, training delivery, and other on-site or remote advisory services) to clients related to the preventive conservation of collections.
• The Preventive Conservation Advisor (GT-06) provides advice and information (via facilities assessments, training delivery, and other on-site or remote advisory services) to clients on complex issues related to the preventive conservation of collections. They lead projects that promote preventive conservation in collaboration with national and international stakeholders.

Intent of the process

This process is anticipatory; it will be used to staff one (1) position at either the GT-04 or GT-06 level, in the spring of 2021. In addition, a pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates could be created and used to staff similar positions at CCI.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Please confirm which position(s) you would like to be considered for.

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

EDUCATION
Graduation from a post-secondary program in a relevant field* or a combination** of education, training and/or experience.

* For example, conservation, preventive conservation, science or engineering.
**For example, a high school diploma in combination with a few years of relevant work experience and professional development courses.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
For the GT-04 position only:
- Recent experience* in providing preventive conservation advice, with a focus on reducing risks to heritage collections in storage, transit or on exhibition.
- Experience in contributing to technical projects in the area of preventive conservation.

* Recent experience is what would normally be acquired by a person in a position where these activities were part of main functions for approximately one (1) year within the last ten (10) years.

For the GT-06 position only:
- Recent experience* in undertaking preventive conservation assessments or facilities assessments, with a focus on reducing risks to heritage collections in storage, transit or on exhibition, and providing written recommendations to decision makers or other heritage professionals.
- Experience in the design and/or coordination of technical projects in the area of preventive conservation.

* Recent experience is what would normally be acquired by a person in a position where these activities were part of main functions for approximately two (2) years within the last ten (10) years

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

Various language requirements
For the GT-04 position: Bilingual – Imperative (BBB/BBB)*
For the GT-06 position: Bilingual – Imperative (CBC/CBC)*

*Non-imperative appointment may be considered if no qualified candidates meet the position linguistic requirements. A non-imperative appointment means that the position can be staffed by a person who agrees to become bilingual through language training at government expense within the two year exemption period.

Information on language requirements

COMPETENCIES
- Heritage preventive conservation techniques, requiring the application of broad knowledge of scientific principles and theories relating to the vulnerability, relevant deterioration mechanisms and applicable agents of deterioration for cultural heritage collections.
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Communication
- Service excellence
- Leadership
- Project Delivery (applicable to the GT-04 for position only)
- Project management (applicable to the GT-06 for position only)
- Supervision of employees (applicable to the GT-06 for position only)

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

- Experience in developing or delivering workshops, and/or developing didactic material.
- Experience in undertaking risk assessments of cultural heritage using recognized methodologies (e.g. ABC Method, CPRAM).
- Experience in the implementation of preventive conservation within an institution that manages a collection (e.g. museum, library, archive, gallery, cultural centre, historic house or site).
- Experience in working with cultural or ethno-cultural groups, or with Indigenous groups, communities or organizations comprising First Nations, Metis or Inuit.

- Knowledge of Aboriginal and treaty rights in Canada, domestic and international Indigenous rights declarations and instruments, and traditional Indigenous knowledge systems as these pertain to museums and collections.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In support of achieving a representative workforce and our employment equity goals, consideration may be given to qualified candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the Employment Equity groups: *Indigenous Peoples, Racialized Communities, Persons with Disabilities.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Willingness and ability to travel in Canada and abroad
- Willingness to work off-site
- Willingness to work overtime

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

During the application process you will be asked to indicate for which position(s) you are submitting your application. Please note that if you are applying for both positions, you will be assessed against the qualifications for both positions. You will therefore need to allow more time for the assessments.

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.