Update: The closing date has been extended.
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• Manage a physical library location and print collections.
• Plan and implement collection consolidation activities with library staff at other NRCan Library locations.
• Provide reference services (e.g. in-person, online chat, Teams).
• Provide library orientations and training at in-person and virtual events.
• Supervise Library Technicians and students.
• Manage Library service line work (e.g. reference, collections management, collection development, outreach and training), including tracking relevant metrics.
• Plan, participate in and facilitate Library staff and service line meetings.
• Participate in consortium working groups and projects, as needed.
The immediate need is to staff one LS-03 (bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB)) position, on an indeterminate basis, located in Sault Ste-Marie, Ontario.
Additionally, a pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar LS-03 positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), language requirements and profile(s) imperative or non-imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC,CCC/CCC, etc.), locations and conditions of employment.
Positions to be filled: 1
Your résumé.
Education:
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a Master's degree in Library Science, or in Library and Information Science;
Experience:
Experience working in a specialized library and in providing delivery of library services and advice to management.
Experience in the delivery of digital and virtual library reference services, research services, client orientation and user training.
Experience working in a virtual library network and collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders.
Experience with print collection management and assessment.
Experience in managing human and financial resources.
Various language requirements
The current need is bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB).
Information on language requirements
Knowledge:
Knowledge of library management and processes
Knowledge of print collection management and consolidation activities.
Knowledge of emerging technological developments related to library, information and knowledge management.
Knowledge of managerial responsibilities with respect to human resources and financial management
Abilities/Skills:
Ability to plan, organize and promote library services.
Ability to consult with clients and stakeholders and analyze their requirements.
Ability to assess effectiveness of services.
Ability to make presentations and to provide training.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Personal Competencies:
Effective Interpersonal Skills
Client Focus
Adaptability
Initiative
Teamwork
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
► Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.
Reliability Status security clearance
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
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APPLICATION PROCESS - How to submit
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*** ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ***
All job applications must, therefore be submitted through the jobs.gc.ca site. To submit an application online, please select the button "Apply Online" below.
Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process and to contact 1-800-645-5605 prior to the closing date.
Some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:
• Applicants can create and manage their accounts and apply to job opportunities as long as an internet connection is available.
• Applicants can create a profile and retrieve stored application(s) (personal information, covering letter and résumé) previously submitted and modify them, if necessary, before submitting the application.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
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INSTRUCTIONS - When responding to the screening questions, be sure to pay particular attention of the following:
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• Clearly demonstrate how you meet each of the requirements by answering the online questions and provide concrete, specific examples of actions that speak directly to the experience sought.
• Choose examples with sufficient complexity, impact and degree of difficulty that will allow you to illustrate to what extent and depth you have shown the behaviours expected for each qualification.
• Include when the example took place (month-year to month-year), background of each situation, what you did, how you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.
• Focus on what you did. When referring to an experience achieved in the context of a team, set your role apart from the role(s) of others.
Résumés may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.
Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.
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ASSESSMENT:
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Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. In the case of missing information, your application may be eliminated from the process.
• A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: written test, practical test, situational exercise, oral interview, simulation, presentation, role play, work samples, performance appraisals, reference checks, and/or assessment board member personal/direct knowledge of candidates’ qualifications.
• Some assessments may be conducted remotely, including teleconference or videoconference assessments.
• All written and verbal communication obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidate.
• During the application or assessment process both cheating and plagiarism are considered forms of misconduct and are not permitted. Any person found cheating, including those who help others to cheat, may be subject to removal from the selection process.
• Based on the position being staffed, additional essential qualifications, asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements and/or conditions of employment may be identified and applied during the assessment and/or selection of candidates.
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PROOF OF EDUCATION:
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Candidates must provide proof of education credentials upon request.
Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency.
Foreign certificates and/or diplomas must be assessed against Canadian education standards. The federal public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, determined by a recognized credential assessment service.
All applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate and must be paid by the candidate.
The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations.
You can access the CICIC website at: https://www.cicic.ca/. This website provides links to a number of Canadian organizations that provide equivalency assessments.
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COMMUNICATION
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Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent.
Once the screening of applications has been completed, only candidates proceeding to the next stage will be contacted.
NOTE: Our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes. It is imperative that you provide a valid email address that accepts e-mail from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). Candidates are strongly encouraged to check their email on a regular basis. It is entirely your responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.
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TRAVEL STATUS OR COST
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Please note you will not be considered to be in travel status or on government business for this selection process and travel costs will not be reimbursed. Consequently, you will be responsible for travel costs.
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OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
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Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants will be asked to indicate in their on-line application their preferred official language.
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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.