Library Information Specialist (Librarian)

Update: Update: **PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SECTION "CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT" HAS BEEN MODIFIED.**

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Canada Energy Regulator Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination, all employees of the Canada Energy Regulator must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

We encourage Aboriginal persons to self-identify as preference may be given to this Employment Equity Group. An Aboriginal person is a North American Indian or a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit. North American Indians or members of a First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indians, as well as non-status and non-registered Indians. Please note that you will be required to complete an Affirmation of Aboriginal Affiliation Form.

The Canada Energy Regulator works to keep energy moving safely across the country. We review energy development projects and share energy information, all while enforcing some of the strictest safety and environmental standards in the world. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta with regional offices in Montréal, Vancouver and Yellowknife, the CER has approximately 500 employees.

The CER is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

Duties

The job is responsible for providing a full range of Library services which include research and reference services to meet the information needs of CER employees, industry stakeholders and other external clients. The job also ensures effective operations of the Library through acquisition, cataloguing, publication and processing of library information resources and regulatory documents in compliance with regulations and central agency and CER policies and procedures.

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates may be created. Qualified candidates may be used to staff other similar positions at an equivalent or lower level on a term, indeterminate or acting basis. Appointment of qualified candidates will be based on the assessment results of the essential or essential and asset qualifications and with regard to breadth and depth of experience.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential qualifications of education and experience."

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

Education: Successful completion of a post-secondary program in Library Information Technology, Library Studies, or in a field related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
E1 Experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Word and Excel.
E2 Experience in providing client service.
E3 Experience in using an integrated library system (i.e. library catalogue).
E4 Experience in maintaining and organizing information in databases and hardcopies.

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

ASSETS QUALIFICATIONS:
AQ1 Recent and significant* Library Services experience.

AQ2 Experience anticipating, assessing and responding effectively to the needs of clients both internal and external, making excellent customer service the first priority.

AQ3 Experience acquiring/purchasing Library materials and/or services using financial policies and best practices.

AQ4 Experience in navigating the internet and commercial on-line databases to effectively conduct information retrieval and/or research.

*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired with having performed a broad range of various, complex related activities acquired over a period of approximately (5) five years or more.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

ORGANIZATION-WIDE AND BUSINESS COMPETENCIES:
OC1 Leadership & Teamwork (Learn)
• Understands and meets individual performance objectives; strives for personal growth in all competencies.
• Recognizes that team success is a shared responsibility and adds value to team results.

OC2 Accountability & Results Orientation (Learn)
• Makes commitments that can be fulfilled, accepts responsibility and delivers on assigned tasks.
• Makes and implements decisions where necessary information is available.

OC3 Written Communication (Learn)

OC4 Oral Communication (Learn)
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively both verbally and in writing. Accurately conveys complex technical information.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
TC1 Library &/or Records Management Knowledge (Learn)
Applies knowledge of Library &/or Records Management concepts, tools and techniques to maintain and manage information processes for internal and external CER clients.
• Gains an understanding of information management theory, policies, procedures, practices, and systems. Knowledge is applied to routine situations.

TC2 Information Retrieval (Learn)
Knowledge and ability to search for, locate and obtain information related to and generated by the operation of the Canada Energy Regulator, in order to enable internal and external clients access to official records and documents and publications.
• Gains an understanding of the organization of relevant information resource systems such as classification, electronic search engines and specific software applications.

TC3 Classification and Cataloguing (Learn)
Knowledge and ability to apply classification practices (CER classification system/Library of Congress), to effectively maintain CER records and library holdings.
• Gains a basic understanding of coding techniques and indexing requirements.

Competency Level Definitions:
Learn is defined as developing a basic knowledge of the competency and ability to apply.

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

ESSENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS: Preference may be given to qualified candidates self-identifying as *Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities, Women, persons with disabilities.

Conditions of employment

1) Willingness to undergo, successfully pass and maintain a reliability status security clearance.
2) Compliance with the CER’s Code of Conduct is required.
Note: It is strongly recommended that potential applicants read and consider the CER’s Code of Conduct prior to applying. This document is available on the CER Website http://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/code-of-conduct.
3) Must be willing and able to travel and to work overtime when required.
4) Must be willing to move within and between business units and teams, based on operational requirements and/or as individual development needs are identified.
5) There are physical demands that are regularly required to perform this job. Candidates must be able to:
a. lift packages, equipment, and materials up to 15 kgs. (approx. 33 lbs.);
b. cope with an increased amount of dust in the air;
c. bend, stoop and kneel frequently; and
d. spend a large part of the day standing up and moving around.
6) Compliance with the CER Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination is required.
Note: All employees of the Canada Energy Regulator are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

1. On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.
Link: www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/news/2021/10/backgrounder-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-for-the-federal-workforce.html.

As per the new CER Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination, all employees of the CER must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

2. The CER has a classification system that differs from the greater public service. This NEB-06 position is similar to a EC-02 in terms of salary range only. The benefits offered, including relocation assistance, may be significantly different than those offered in the greater public service. This position is subject to CER’s Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Collective Agreement.

3. Application Requirements: Applicants must submit, by the closing date, a resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating how they meet the essential qualifications of education and experience. Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how they also meet the asset qualifications. Asset qualification(s) may be used at any point in the selection process (screening and/or assessment). Failure to provide sufficient information will result in applicants being screened out.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e mail for assessment purposes including sending invitations for written tests, interviews and issuing selection process results.

4. Assessment: You may be assessed using one or more of the following tools: your application, written examination, standardized tests, interview(s), performance appraisals, reference checks and interactions with internal staff during the process and personal knowledge. Top down selection may be used during any stage of the selection process.

5. Appointment Requirements: Candidates must meet each essential qualification and the conditions of employment to be appointed to the position. A person may be appointed to the position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications, organizational needs or operational requirements; however, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing right fit for appointment.

6. Salary: Effective 1 November 2020 NEB-06, $58,588 to $71,447.

The CER has the following forms of additional compensation that are separate from base salary, the eligibility for which is determined, in accordance with the provisions in the collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment for the duration period specified:
• a Calgary Allowance in the amount of 4.95% of base salary may be paid on a bi-weekly payroll basis;
• annual performance pay which includes elements of individual performance (60% of payout) and corporate performance (40% of payout).

7. Terms of Employment: This position has been allocated and apply to the bargaining unit represented by the CER Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.

8. Proof of Education: Proof of education is required prior to appointment. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Please contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) for more information www.cicic.ca.
Equivalencies granted by the Canadian provincial authorities with respect to Applied (Bachelor's) Degrees by colleges and technical institutes (i.e. in Ontario, British-Columbia, Alberta & Manitoba) must always be accepted as equivalent to Bachelor Degrees granted by universities in the provinces concerned.

9. Organization Future Needs: The CER is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: *Aboriginal Persons, Visible Minorities, Women, persons with disabilities.

10. Head Office Location – Calgary, AB: 210, 517 10th Avenue SW

Preference

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.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.