Head, Library Services

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. In support of achieving a diversified workforce, first consideration may be given to candidates self-declaring as belonging to one of the following employment equity groups: Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women. As part of your application to this selection process, we invite you to self-declare which employment equity group(s) you belong to. To learn more, visit our website on Self-declaring for Government of Canada jobs.

Duties

The Chief Librarian:
• Manages the services offered, which includes reference services, interlibrary loans and document delivery
• Directs, coordinates and monitors the work of library employees
• Acquires and organizes documentary resources
• Develops information products, including web pages and research guides
• Highlights library services and coordinates training sessions offered to customers
• Represents the library on committees

Work environment

The DFO Library supports DFO scientists and employees across Canada. It holds a unique library collection on marine and freshwater subjects through its locations at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) in Dartmouth, NS, and the Institute of Ocean Sciences (IOS) in Sidney, BC, and ensures that DFO publications are preserved, catalogued and permanently available via the library catalogue.

Intent of the process

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

This process may be used to staff similar positions at Fisheries and Oceans Canada with a linguistic profile of Bilingual Imperative (CBC/CBC) and various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, secondment, or assignment).

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 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

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 1: 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)

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.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)
The position we are seeking to fill is Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC. However, this process may be used to staff positions that requires Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC. If you have valid Second Language Evaluation Results, consider including them in your CV.

Information on language requirements

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 and Skills
AS1. Ability to communicate effectively orally
AS2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Key leadership competencies
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)

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

Organizational needs
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard are committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

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

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

➭ 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.

➭ Please note the ability to communicate effectively in writing will be evaluated throughout the process, in particular in your application.

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

You may be assessed using a variety of assessment tools, such as, but not limited to: standardized tests, written exams, interviews, reference checks, recent and past performance evaluations, self-assessments, etc

Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

You must provide proof of your education credentials when requested. If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. For more information, please click on “Degree Equivalency” in the Education section above.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use various methods of shortlisting of candidates at any stage of the process.

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
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Persons are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Official language proficiency may be confirmed via valid second language (SLE) results, SLE Unsupervised Internet Test (UIT) or other methods.

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COMMUNICATION
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📧 Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs applicant account. Applicants MUST check their e-mail accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. 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). Please note that we will have to consider that you are no longer interested in participating in the selection process and that you have withdrawn your candidacy should you not provide us with an up-to-date email address or respond to our communications.

If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.

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.