Head, Library Services

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Assessment accommodation

Candidates are required to complete SCREENING QUESTIONS that clearly demonstrate how they meet each essential criteria of education and experience. Candidates should use concrete examples. It is NOT sufficient to only provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather, you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Resumes will be used to validate. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Intent of the process

The intent of this selection process is to staff one (1) bilingual (CCC/CCC) position located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established to staff similar positions at Fisheries and Oceans Canada with various linguistic requirements and profiles, various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, secondment, or assignment), and for various conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter

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

Education
Ed1. 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
E1. Experience in supervision and managing human resources (note 1).
E2. Experience in planning, organizing, managing and coordinating at least one of the following: (A) collection management including cataloguing/classification, collection development, collection preservation, (B) client services including reference, research or training.

Note: To demonstrate "in supervision and managing human resources", candidates must explain that they have experience in at least three (3) areas of responsibility related to human resource management: day-to-day directions; setting goals and objectives; determination of workloads; allocation of resources; development and implementation of training plans; performance management; disciplinary action; staffing; other related activities.

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

Operational Requirements
- Willingness and ability to travel within Canada if required.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime if required.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

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 issues and emerging trends and technologies affecting the operations of libraries.
K2. Knowledge of research and reference techniques for the provision of library services.
K3: Knowledge of library circulation practices and procedures.
K4: Knowledge of interlibrary loan practices and procedures.

Abilities
Ab1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ab2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Key Leadership Competency
KLC1. Create Vision and Strategy
KLC2. Mobilize People
KLC3. Uphold Integrity and Respect
KLC4. Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
KLC5. Promote Innovation and Guide Change
KLC6. Achieve Results

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

Experience
AE1: Experience providing research or reference services to a scientific clientele.
AE2: Experience writing library instructional materials and in using LibGuides to create research guides.
AE3: Experience delivering library orientation and training sessions.
AE4. Experience in managing projects in a library.
AE5: Experience using the Sierra integrated library system (ILS) to deliver library services.
AE6. Experience using the Summon discovery tool to deliver library services.

Knowledge
AK1: Knowledge of the federal government practices and tools.
AK2: Knowledge of Fisheries and Oceans Canada related work environment.
AK3: Knowledge of the Canadian Copyright Act, as it applies to copying and provision of documents and other library materials in any format.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

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

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.