Reference number
BAL26J-087298-001189
Selection process number
26-BAL-EA-876
Location
Gatineau (Québec)
Salary
$137,524 to $161,773
Level
EX-01
Who can
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Library and Archives Canada.
Work environment
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) preserves the documentary heritage of Canada for present and future generations. It is a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada as a free and democratic society. LAC facilitates co-operation among Canadian communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge. It serves as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions.
Intent of the process
The immediate need is to staff, for an indeterminate need, the position of Director, Programs within the Visitor and Collection Care Branch.
A pool of partially qualified candidates will be established. This process may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Specified period), various linguistic profiles and security clearance levels, within Library and Archives Canada.
Positions to be filled
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Important messages
TELEWORK : Please note that telework is not possible as the duties of the position require the employee to be present on site full-time.
A deployment is the transfer of a person from one position to another that does not constitute a promotion. Please be advised that all appointments and deployments (except acting appointments) to and within the Executive (EX) Group within the core public administration that take place on or after April 1, 2020 are subject to the Agreement to be Deployed provision as a mandatory condition of employment. Further information on conditions of employment for executives can be found in the Directive on the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Executives.
Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the education requirements and the experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications by answering the online screening questions, otherwise your application will be rejected.
Your ability to communicate in writing will be assessed using your responses to the pre-screening questions..
The asset qualifications may be used at any phase of the process.
ASSESSMENT TOOLS:
- Prescreening questions;
- An interview/presentation will be administered;
- References will be sought.
You must provide proof of your education credentials later in the process. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at: http://www.cicic.ca.
Successful candidates may be asked to submit their two (2) most recent performance evaluation reports.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
Indeterminate employees at the same group and level may be considered for deployment first.
Secret security clearance
Learn more about security screening process.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally within Canada and abroad.
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EDUCATION:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
EXPERIENCE:
Significant* experience managing public programming in a library, archives, museum or gallery, including responsibility for the strategic planning, design, delivery and evaluation of a broad range of programs, and for supervising the staff responsible for those activities.
Experience in developing and maintaining relations, collaboration and partnerships with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders, including the Government of Canada institutions, national and/or international documentary heritage institutions, library and/or archival communities and/or the private sector.
Significant** experience in managing human resources and financial resources.
- Significant experience is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with leading the design, planning, implementation and evaluation of a variety of public programs for diverse audiences. Applicants must clearly demonstrate their responsibility for the development and delivery of such programs, including their role in managing the teams responsible for this work. Responses should describe the types of programs delivered, the scope of responsibility, the size of the team managed, and the results achieved.
**Significant is defined as having the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with having managed complex financial and human resources matters. Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they have managed financial and human resources for at least one full performance management cycle (1 year) and must provide metrics as to the size of their non-salary budget and indicate the number of staff on their team.
Applied / assessed at a later date
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of LAC’s Vision 2030 strategic direction.
KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
Create vision and strategy
Mobilize people
Uphold integrity and respect
Collaborate with partners and stakeholders
Promote innovation and guide change
Achieve results
ABILITIES:
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Applied / assessed at a later date
Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)
Learn more about language requirements.
May be applied / assessed at a later date
EDUCATION:
Post-secondary education in public history, library and information science, museum studies or education.
Learn more about degree equivalency.
EXPERIENCE:
Experience in delivering public programs at the national level.
Experience in delivering digital public programs.
Experience in designing, developing or managing exhibitions.
Experience in publishing and presenting at conferences, symposiums or other professional forums.
Library and Archives Canada is committed to promoting and creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce that is representative of Canadian society. The preference in this appointment process may be given to candidates who are members of the following designated groups: women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
We're 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 contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Learn more about assessment accommodation.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .
Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.
The Government Workplace Accessibility Passport allows federal public service employees to document their workplace barriers and accommodation needs. It promotes collaboration between employees and managers to provide the tools, supports and measures they need to succeed in the workplace. LAC is proud to offer the Accessibility Passport to its employees to ensure that they can perform at their best, no matter where their duties are performed.
Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.
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Information you must provide
We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Name: Suzie Marcotte-Durand, Senior Human Resrouces Advisor
Email address: [email protected] 