Library Technician

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Assessment accommodation

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 Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP 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.

Duties

This position consists of the following duties: organize and classify library material including maintenance and upkeep of library collections; perform bibliographic searches using library automated systems; develop and modify internal procedures; perform interlibrary loans; supervise inmate library workers; prepare inventory needs for library operations; interact with publishers and suppliers to coordinate services; respond to reference enquiries; and coordinate book donations according to Correctional Service Canada (CSC) policy.

Work environment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is a key player in public safety. We are responsible for the supervision and reintegration of offenders serving sentences of two years or more. On a typical day, we manage approximately 15,000 offenders within our 43 institutions and more than 8,500 offenders under supervision in the community.

In the Atlantic Region, we manage approximately 1,100 offenders within our four (4) institutions. At Nova Institution for Women, we manage approximately 70 women.

We are building a strong, vibrant, and diverse team of professionals. CSC has been widely recognized as an international leader in correctional justice. We offer a variety of work locations with challenges and impacts like no other organization in Canada.

For more information, please visit the Correctional Service of Canada website.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to staff one part-time (15 hours/week) position at Nova Institution for Women located in Truro, Nova Scotia. The position requires working evenings during weekdays.

A pool of qualified candidates may also be established for future opportunities (permanent or temporary).

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)

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in the field of library science, library technology, sociology, education, criminology, criminal justice or in any other field relevant to the work to be performed; OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience in a field relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential
*The position being staffed is English Essential, however if a pool of candidates is established, the requirements for other correctional facilities could be Bilingual Imperative - - B/- - B.

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE:

- Experience in the operation of a library.
- Experience in the use of various software programs (such as Microsoft Office or various library software applications).

KNOWLEDGE:

- Knowledge of library management.
- Knowledge of Commissioner’s Directive 720 – Education programs and services of offenders.
- Knowledge of Commissioner’s Directive 764 –Access to expressive material.

ABILITIES:

- Ability to organize and implement awareness events or special activities.
- Ability to train and supervise inmate workers.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

- Think things through
- Show initiative and be action-oriented
- Demonstrate integrity and respect
- Work effectively with others
- Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience in providing intervention to disadvantaged populations (i.e. low socio-economic status; clients of the criminal justice system) who identify as women.
- Experience working with individuals with special learning needs.
- Experience working with at-risk individuals.
- Experience working with Indigenous persons.
- Experience working in a correctional environment.
- Experience collaborating with community organizations.
- Experience training and supervising workers.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness to work with federally incarcerated offenders

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

When answering the screening questions, please note that the assessment board cannot make assumptions about your Education and Experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must provide concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW you acquired each qualification. This is similar to what would be expected of you when asked to provide a concrete example of a particular situation in the context of an interview.

Should your responses to the screening questions contain insufficient details to demonstrate that you meet the screening criteria, your application will not be given further consideration in this process. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

All communications for this selection process will be sent by email or into your Public Service
Resourcing System (PSRS) account. You must provide a valid email address. You should ensure that you check your email account regularly, including spam, promotional messages and other folders.

Please note that your overall conduct and communications, including email correspondence, throughout the entire process may be used in the assessment of qualifications and competencies.

Applicants must be prepared to provide original proof of complete education and citizenship upon
request. Applicants with foreign credentials must provide proof of their equivalency in Canada. For more information, consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at https://www.cicic.ca/

Every person has the right to participate in a selection process in the official language or languages of their choice.

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.