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Library and Archives Canada
Library and Archives Canada
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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Library and Archives Canada
Vancouver (British Columbia), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Ottawa (Ontario), Gatineau (Québec)
EC-02
$62,168 to $71,275
For further information on us, please visit : Working at LAC


Closing date: 30 June :59, Pacific Time

Who can apply:
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.


Important messages:

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

  • You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
  • Your ability to communicate in writing will be assessed using your responses to the prescreening questions and / or through the certified selfassessment.

Duties:

Here is a list of the positions we are looking to staff with this inventory:

  • Stream 1 : Archival Assistant
  • Stream 2 : Reference Technician
  • Stream 3 : Genealogy Consultant
  • Stream 4 : Library Technician

Work environment:


  • WHY WORK WITH US?
  • Library and Archives Canada offers a number of advantages:
  • Work/life balance is essential;
  • Opportunities for advancement are available;
  • Equity, diversity and inclusion are always a priority;
  • We have our own compensation service and compensation advisors are available on site. LAC is not serviced by the Pay Centre;
  • We offer language training available to all employees.

Intent of the process:


Positions to be filled:
Number to be determined


Information you must provide:

Your résumé.


EDUCATION

  • All streams:


Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with acceptable specialization in social science, statistics, library/archival work or a law-related field.

2. "Social science" includes economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, history, psychology, geography, criminology, and other disciplines associated with social science. "Library/archival work" includes gallery and museum functions.

Degree equivalency


EXPERIENCE

  • All streams:
Experience conducting research using print or online reference tools

Experience in client service delivery

ASSET
EDUCATION

  • All streams:


Graduation (College or University) from a recognized postsecondary institution with a degree in a field relevant to the position being staffed such as library, archival, museum studies, etc.

Degree equivalency

ASSET
EXPERIENCE

  • All streams:
  • Stream 1 and 2 (Archival Assistant and Reference Technician):

Experience in activities related to:

  • Acquisition ;
  • Preservation ;
  • Description ;
  • Reference services ;
  • Genealogy ;
  • Public programming ; or
  • Access to documentary heritage in all types of media (architectural, audiovisual, cartographic, philatelic, photographic, digital or any other type of documentary material).
  • Stream 2 (Reference Technician):
Experience working in a service that provides information to the public

  • Stream 3 (Genealogy Consultant):
Experience in research and using the main sources in genealogy

  • Stream 4 (Library Technician):


Experience performing activities relating to library functions such as selecting, organizing or describing various published resources such as monographs, serials, sound recordings, maps, or federal publications, in analog or digital format.

Experience in testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, and providing recommendations regarding library workflows and systems improvements.

Experience with recording data and presenting results using word processing and spreadsheet software.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job):
Various language requirements
English of French essential
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements


COMPETENCIES

  • All streams:
Demonstrate integrity and respect

Thinking things through

Working effectively with others

Demonstrate initiative and be action-oriented


ABILITIES

  • All streams:
Ability to organize work and manage priorities

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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