Librarian, Various positions

Update: Closing date extended to September 6, 2022

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Assessment accommodation

► INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW

A complete application must be submitted, consisting of a résumé and screening questions which clearly demonstrate, using concrete examples, how they meet the education and experience factors listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset qualifications that may apply.

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;
4. Example(s) to demonstrate how you acquired this experience.

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.

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

Persons requiring accommodation preventing them from applying on-line should contact the contact person identified below prior to the closing date. Otherwise, your job application should be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System.

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Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff four positions within the Department of Justice and one position within Courts Administration Service, indeterminately.

(Position details)

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (various locations):

LS-02
(1) Librarian (Reference & Research Services) - Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
(2) Librarian (Reference & Research Services) - English Essential
(3) Librarian (Collection Development) - Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
(4 - Anticipatory) Librarian (Collection Development) - Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

LS-03
(5) Head, Collection Development - Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
(6 - Anticipatory) Head, Reference & Research Services - Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

COURTS ADMINISTRATION SERVICE (Ottawa, Ontario):

LS-03
Head, Legal Research & Client Services - Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

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

A partially or fully assessed pool may be established to staff similar positions within the Department of Justice and Courts Administration Service with various tenures, work locations, linguistic profiles, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment. Upon request, this pool may also be shared with other federal organizations listed in Schedules I, IV and V of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) to staff similar positions in their organization.

*By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application and assessment-related information being shared with other federal organizations in the event that they would ask for it, in order to consider your application to staff a similar position within their organization.

Positions to be filled: 5

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

ED1 - The minimum standard is:
• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a master’s degree in library science or in library and information science; or
• 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

EXPERIENCE:

LS-02 AND LS-03

EX1 - Experience providing library and information services
EX2 - Experience working with electronic publications and databases

LS-03 ONLY

EX3 - Experience developing operational policies, procedures or guidelines

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB and English Essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1 - Knowledge of current issues and emerging trends and technologies affecting library operations.

COMPETENCIES:

C1 - Showing initiative and being action-oriented
C2 - Demonstrating integrity and respect
C3 - Thinking things through
C4 - Working effectively with others

ABILITIES:

A1 - Ability to communicate orally
A2 - Ability to communicate in writing
A3 - Ability to make presentations and to provide training

LS-03 ONLY

A4 - Ability to plan, organize and promote library services

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

EDUCATION (ASSET):

AED1 - Post-secondary legal studies

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE (ASSET):

AEX1 - Experience in the provision of reference and research services.
AEX2 - Experience in the delivery of training and the creation of presentations and guides.
AEX3 - Experience analyzing and solving technical challenges demonstrating advanced computer literacy skills.
AEX4 - Experience supervising employees.
Examples of relevant responsibilities: planning/assigning work, establishing work objectives, performance management, developing employees, and managing leave.
AEX5 - Experience in financial analysis, control, and reporting.
Examples of relevant responsibilities include developing contracts, monthly financial reporting, monitoring expenditures in relation to budget targets, negotiating with vendors and clients regarding potential purchases.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

- The Department of Justice believes that to be able to effectively serve the public, its workforce needs to reflect the diversity of the Canadian population. Diversity is a great source of strength in driving Canada’s Legal Team in ensuring that Canada’s justice system is as fair, accessible and efficient as possible. The Department is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. If you are an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* and/or a woman and are interested in bringing in different perspectives and insights we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. This self-declaration information can be factored into departmental strategies and selection decisions to address our commitment to eliminate gaps for these groups.

* Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act and the self-declaration form.

- Courts Administration Service is committed to having a skilled, diversified workforce of Canadian society it represents. As a result, selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We encourage members of these designated groups to self-identify.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Hybrid work

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our organization has embraced working remotely as a standard way of working. All employees are currently working remotely full time. Following a return to the workplace, it is likely that most employees would adopt a hybrid work schedule. We also offer flexible work arrangements such as a compressed work week and flexible work hours.

Note : Candidates selected for the Reference Librarian positions will be required to come into the office 2 days per week.

- COURTS ADMINISTRATION SERVICE

Willing and able to work on site

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

- The Department of Justice encourages persons with priority entitlements to self refer to our selection processes in circumstances where they believe to meet the essential qualifications of the advertised position. Applicants who are entitled to a priority for appointment are encouraged to provide their priority type and Priority Reference Number (PRN) when submitting their application.

- 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 and updated accordingly and that it accepts messages from unknown senders. We encourage candidates to provide a second e-mail address in their application.

- 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.

- 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 visit : https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/degree-equivalency.html

- Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications, operational requirements or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.