Manager, Library Services / Director of Library Services

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The following information is required for each experience criterion:


1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;

2. Title of the position occupied and duration (including dates) for which you exercised the functions;

3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.


Applications that do not clearly demonstrate how the screening criteria are met WILL be eliminated from consideration.

Failure to submit a complete application consisting of your: résumé and screening questionnaire will result in your application being eliminated.

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The screening questions will be used as the primary tool in the screening process and the résumé will be used to substantiate the information provided. Please provide a detailed response for each screening question.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff two (2) Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC position in Ottawa.

- 1 position at the Department of Justice Canada
- 1 position at Courts Administration service

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions in various locations within the Department of Justice AND Courts Administration Service with various tenures, various language requirements and various security levels.

If a pool is established following this selection process, all federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) will be able to use it in order to staff similar positions across Canada. By applying to this process you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

For more information on the Organizations, please visit :

- Department of Justice : https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/
- Courts Administration Service : https://www.cas-satj.gc.ca/en/home.shtml

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

The minimum standard is:

(ED1) Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a master’s degree in library science or in library and information science;
OR
(ED2) Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a bachelor’s degree in library science or in library and information science for which another bachelor’s degree was a prerequisite.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:

(EX1) Significant* experience in the management and delivery of client services in a library or Information Management (IM) environment.
(EX2) Experience in developing and implementing strategic and operational plans and policies in a library or IM environment.
(EX3) Experience in transforming library or IM services towards digital practices and technologies.
(EX4) Significant* and recent** experience in managing human resources and financial resources.
(EX5) Experience providing strategic advice to senior management***.

(DEFINITIONS)

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience that would normally be acquired by a person in a position where the performance of these duties are/were the MAIN function over a period of at least two years.

**Recent experience is defined as experience gained within the last five (5) years.

***Senior management is defined as Director or Chief Librarian level or above, or private sector equivalent.

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

EXPERIENCES (ASSET):

(AEX1) Experience in supervision of a team of approximately 15 employees with a budget of over approximately 1 million.
(AEX2) Experience in the provision of library services in a federal, provincial, or territorial government environment.
(AEX3) Experience in participating in interdepartmental or intergovernmental committees/working groups on matters related to library or information management.
(AEX4) Experience working in a judicial environment.
(AEX5) Experience providing Library services in law or in Tax law specifically.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Willingness and ability to work overtime and on short notice.

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

Bilingual - Imperative
Bilingual Imperative Profiles - BBB/BBB - CBC/CBC - CBB/CBB

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE:

(K1) Knowledge of current Government or industry-wide initiatives, best practices, and trends that affect Library service management or Information Management.
(K2) Knowledge of managerial, organizational and communication techniques, to develop plans for the Library Service's operations.

KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

(C1) Vision and strategy
(C2) Mobilize people
(C3) Uphold integrity and respect
(C4) Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
(C5) Achieve results
(C6) Promote innovation and guide change

ABILITIES:

(A1) Ability to communicate effectively in writing
(A2) Ability to communicate effectively orally
(A3) Ability to manage staff, projects and resources
(A4) Ability to prioritize competing tasks
(A5) Ability to demonstrate client focus
(A6) Ability to demonstrate adaptability

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

KNOWLEDGE (ASSET):

(AK1) Knowledge of Government of Canada financial, contracting and human resources operating policies and practices.
(AK2) Knowledge of the Justice Canada priorities and strategic objectives.

ABILITIES (ASSET):

(AA1) Ability to develop and deliver presentations to colleagues and clients.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

The Department of Justice is committed to maintaining a representative workforce reflective of Canadian society. In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, qualified candidates who self-declare in a staffing process as members of Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs including reducing representation gaps.

Conditions of employment

Security - Various Levels

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

- Random selection may be used.

- Top down selection may be used at any point during the assessment phase.

- Candidates may be required to meet some of the asset qualifications depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Asset qualifications may be used to in order to manage the number of applicants for this inventory.

- An interview will be administered.

- Reference checks will be completed.

- Any travel expenses incurred by candidates to attend evaluations under this selection process will be the candidate's responsibility.

- Communication for this process will be sent via e-mail. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that a current and valid e-mail address is provided with their application and that it accepts messages from unknown senders.

- Any communication with the candidates through this staffing process may be used to evaluate qualifications listed and other qualifications.

- Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

- An assignment, secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor will be required before an offer can be made.

- Candidates will be required to submit their proof of education documents at the time of assessment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your credentials and/or diploma assessed against Canadian education standards. The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognize credential assessment service. For more information, please click on Degree Equivalency.

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.