Manitoba Library Association

The position is located within the following governmental organization(s): Department of National Defence.

Salary: $37,744 to $43,901 per annum.

Language: English essential.

Who can apply:

This position is open to persons working or residing in Winnipeg, Manitoba and within a 100 km radius.

Work Environment:

This position is located at Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Studies, 17 Wing Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Challenge:

Provides technical and information services in one or more library science discipline; cataloguing bibliographic records, circulation services, acquisition of print, non-print and electronic information resources and document delivery services to departmental staff and external clients. Maintenance of the library sub-system databases including acquisitions, circulation, interlibrary loans and serials and shares maintenance of other sub-system databases. Develops system changes within the system parameters and programs the changes for each sub-system. Develops procedures for and manages a library sub-section including acquisitions, circulation, copyright, interlibrary loans and/or serials. Catalogues and classifies print and electronic material.

Education:

Successful completion of two years of post-secondary education with acceptable specialization in library technology or library and information science OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience, including the successful completion of two years post-secondary education.

Experience:

Significant recent experience performing Interlibrary Loans, Serials Control OR Acquisitions duties in an academic or special library environment specialized in electronic information retrieval. "Significant" is defined as ongoing (continuous) over an extended (considerable) period of time, and not simply performing the duties for short periods of time (intermittent).

Additionl Requirements/Comments:

Enhanced reliability check.
Candidates must demonstrate in their application for employment how they currently meet the above-stated education and experience requirements in order to qualify for the next phase of the competition. Candidates who meet the above criteria will be invited to continue in the competition process. The remaining phases in the process will be designed to assess each candidate's ability to meet the knowledge, skills & abilities, and personal suitability criteria listed in the position's Statement of Qualifications.
A written exam(s) may be administered.
DND is committed to having a skilled, diversified workforce reflective of Canadian society; to the equitable representation of women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities; and to the reasonable accommodation of special needs. Candidates with disabilities should indicate their needs related to accommodation during the staffing process.
An Eligibility List may be established to fill similar positions.
Candidates who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Qualifications for this position.

Reference Number: DND18995JE10

Closing Date: September 12, 2003

Information on how to apply for this position can be found at: http://www.jobs.gc.ca/jobs/p030512e.htm