Assistant Librarian

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.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Minimum of 24 months client service experience
• Experience in providing research or information management services.
• Experience managing client service communications.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of how library services operate.
• Knowledge of the Library and Archives Canada Act.

Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to provide guidance to clients about library services.
• Ability to analyze and interpret policies and procedures
• Ability to navigate and operate library specific software and systems

Personal Suitability:
• Showing initiative and being action-oriented
• Thinking things through
• Working effectively with others
• Respect of Diversity
• Dependability

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
Asset Education:
Completion of a Library Technical Diploma.

Degree equivalency

Asset Experience:
• Experience working in a library.
• Experience in processing library acquisitions.
• Experience working in library cataloguing or collections in a Government of Canada library.
• Experience in providing instructions to clients.
• Experience with document delivery/administering inter-library loans.

Operational Requirements:
Ability and willingness to work 7.5 hours per day within Public Health Library of Canada core hours.
Ability and willingness to work overtime

Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html .

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.

We will contact you by e-mail. Please ensure that your e-mail address is valid and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to regularly check your e-mail for communications regarding this selection process. Should we contact you and you fail to reply within the designated periods, your application may not be considered further.

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to a position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification, if applicable.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates. A written examination and an interview may be administered. Reference checks will be sought. Proof of your education credentials will be required at a later date.

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.