Record Control Officer - ANTICIPATORY **New closing date**

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

*** VIRTUAL WORK : Please note that virtual work is not possible as the duties of the position require the employee to be present at the work site. The office is located at 550, De la cité boulevard., Gatineau, QC.

Duties

The duties of a Record Control Officer are varied. The incumbent not only interacts with various stakeholders but also works directly with the collections to make it accessible to the Canadian public.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

→ Plan and coordinate the physical transfer of collections, which involves, among other things, liaison with private donors, federal departments and other heritage institutions.
→ Coordinate activities and projects in storage space management and collection relocation.
→ Ensure rigorous control of the storage and tracking of collections.

If you like heritage, enjoy a diverse and fast-paced job, and are a resourceful person with sound judgment, this opportunity may be for you !

Work environment

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) preserves the documentary heritage of Canada for present and future generations. It is a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada as a free and democratic society. LAC facilitates co-operation among Canadian communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge. It serves as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions.

Library and Archives Canada offers a number of advantages:

→ We offer language training available to all employees.
→ Library and Archives Canada (LAC) promotes a learning culture that encourages engagement, development and excellence of employees at all levels of the organization.
→ The compensation services are on site.
→ We are committed to having a diversified and inclusive workplace, as such; we strongly encourage people of different backgrounds and experiences to express their interest.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is anticipatory.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff identical or similar positions within Library and Archives Canada using various languages requirements (Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC or BBB/BBB) and/or various tenures (Assignment, Secondment, Acting, Specific period, Deployment, Indeterminate) according to the positions being staffed.

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 :
Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with acceptable specialization in social science, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field .

NOTES:
1. At the manager’s discretion, an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience that is comparable to the minimum education stated above, may serve as an alternative. Whenever the minimum educational standard is met through an alternative, it is met only for the position being staffed, and a candidate must be re-assessed for future appointments and deployments if the manager has asked for this alternative.
2. "Social science" includes economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, history, psychology, geography, criminology, and other disciplines associated with social science. “Library/archival work” includes gallery and museum functions.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:
Experience in client service delivery;

Experience in inventory management or management of records;

Experience handling collection material in an archival, library, museum or records office setting.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally;
Ability to communicate effectively in writing;
Ability to analyse and solve problems;
Ability to organize work and set priorities;
Ability to safely lift boxes weighing up to 20 kilograms.

PERSONNAL SUITABILITY:
Client Service Orientation;
Working effectively with others;
Detail Oriented;
Reliability.

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

EDUCATION (ASSET):
Successful completion of an information technician program or certification, or museum studies program.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (ASSET):
Experience in using an assets management system or a collection management system;

Experience in the preparation or moving of published or archival collections;

Experience in processing archival records;

Experience supporting the acquisition of collection material;

Experience in handling, organizing or transporting material stored in a preservation facility, or museum OR in an environment similar to warehouse, distribution centre, etc.;

Experience in the use of an automated tracking system*. *An automated Tracking system is a software used for tracking the location of assets.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Various Security Clearance : Secret, Top Secret;
Willing and able to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 20 kg;
Willing and able to work at the work site located in Gatineau, QC;
To be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as per the Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

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

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening questionnaire how they meet the education and experience criteria listed as essential and asset qualifications on the statement of merit criteria. The assessment board cannot and will not make any assumptions about your experience. If you do not clearly demonstrate in the questionnaire how you meet the essential education and experience requirements, your application may be rejected. If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet the asset requirements, you may be eliminated from consideration if assets are used as selection criteria.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All the information collected during the selection process, from the time of application until the end of the process, will be used to assess the candidates.

Asset qualification(s) may be applied in this selection process.

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

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.

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.