Senior Librarian, Digital Library Services

About the position

Duties
As part of the Supreme Court of Canada Library team, the Senior Librarian, Digital Library Services will:

• Lead technology projects to develop, improve and modernize library systems, tools and services, with a focus on supporting legal research and improving business processes.
• Evaluate, implement and maintain digital tools and applications to ensure they meet users' needs and support the Court's operations.
• Explore emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and collaboration tools, and recommend opportunities to improve legal research, information sharing and library services.
• Administer the Library’s Springshare suite of tools, OpenAthens and other select tools as required.
• Improve the user experience and accessibility of digital tools, applying best practices in web accessibility and user-centred design to make research systems easier to navigate and use.
• Provide technical expertise, advice and training to Library staff and Court employees, including developing documentation, procedures and training materials.
• Monitor system performance, data quality and usage, establish quality controls and recommend improvements to ensure library technologies remain effective and reliable.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners, including Court staff, IT specialists, vendors, government departments and professional organizations, to support projects, evaluate new technologies and share best practices.

Work environment
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) is Canada’s final court of appeal. The SCC is a bilingual institution that hears cases in French and English, in all areas of the law, such as family, criminal, and constitutional law. It decides cases from Canada’s two major legal traditions, common and civil law. Its decisions affect the lives of all Canadians. The SCC recognizes that a key element necessary in achieving and retaining a representative workforce is providing a supportive work environment and fostering a corporate culture that is welcoming to all employees, including designated group members. According to the most recent public service employee surveys, the SCC is one of the best places to work in the federal public service. Given that the SCC is not served by Pay Center, it has its own compensation team responsible for administering the full range of pay and benefit transactions in Phoenix and MyGCHR.

Intent of the process
The intent of this selection process is to staff one (1) term position.

It may also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar positions at the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada with varying language requirements, security profiles, and tenures.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
* WRITTEN COMMUNICATION will be assessed throughout the staffing process. Therefore, communication needs to be grammatically correct, with appropriate vocabulary and minimal errors in punctuation and spelling. As a result, please use complete sentences.

YOU MUST provide answers to the screening questions as well as submit your resume. It is your responsibility, as a candidate, to clearly demonstrate that you meet screening criteria. You must answer the screening questions by clearly explaining how you meet the essential education and experience criteria, as well as any listed asset qualifications. Your response must include WHERE (workplace/employer), WHEN (dates), and HOW (concrete examples) you meet the established essential criteria and if applicable, any asset criteria. If you do not provide sufficient examples and details, your application may be rejected, as the selection committee will not have the necessary information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.Comments such as "please refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in the rejection of your application.Applicants will not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED in order to take advantage of the many benefits of using the electronic recruitment system. Some of the benefits for applicants include that you can:
- modify your application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date;
- complete screening questions which will highlight your qualifications to the hiring manager;
- verify the status of your application and notification(s), at any time;
- be notified electronically of assessment details and results.Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.All communication and information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to the close of the process, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.A top-down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.Our intention is to communicate with candidates via e-mail. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate's responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at www.cicdi.ca/2/home.canadaPersons who are unable to apply on-line must contact [email protected] prior to the closing date.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION:
• Graduation from a recognized university with a master’s degree in library science or library and information science, or equivalent.

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EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in the administration of cloud applications, web content management systems such as Springshare, and/or authentication tools such as OpenAthens and/or EZ Proxy.
• Experience using an Integrated Library System (ILS).
• Experience searching, evaluating and organizing information resources.
• Experience managing projects, including defining requirements, planning, coordinating activities and making recommendations.

Applied / assessed at a later date

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of information systems and information organization.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS and Bootstrap front-end frameworks.

ABILITIES:
• Ability to evaluate and recommend software and digital tools to support digital library services and business needs.
• Ability to analyze data and statistics, prepare reports and make recommendations to support decision-making.
• Ability to organize work and set priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Service Orientation
• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Initiative

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English or French

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE:
• Experience in the provision of reference and research services in a government and/or legal environment.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of XML, JavaScript, Python and/or any other coding languages.
• Knowledge of advanced MS Excel functions including importing, cleaning up and manipulating data.

Our commitment

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.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

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 apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Preference

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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How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

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Hiring organization contact

Name: None
Email address: [email protected]

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