Cataloguing Team Leader

Employment and Social Development Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Services and Procurement Canada is seeking candidates for a Library and Information Management role at the LS-03 level in Ottawa, Ontario. The successful candidate will apply library science principles, cataloguing expertise, and government information management practices to support public service delivery.

Knowledge of AACR2, RDA, MARC, and library classification, along with experience with government publications and Microsoft Suite, are considered assets.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the theories, principles, trends or standards of library science and information management.
• Knowledge of the principles of cataloguing, classification, or resource description, like the application of recognized standards, tools, and classification systems (e.g. AACR2, RDA, MARC, Government of Canada Classification, Library of Congress Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification).
• Knowledge of subject analysis or indexing practices, like the application of controlled vocabularies, descriptors, standardized subject headings, and recognized thesauri, to accurately describe the subject content of publications.

Job description

Public Services and Procurement Canada- RGPB-Receiver General and Pension Branch - Government Information Services Sector

Selection process number
2026-SVC-HQ-EA-680290

Salary
$94,999 to $107,202

Level
LS-03

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

Work environment
We are ONE PSPC! Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians. At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process
A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process and may be used to staff identical or similar positions with varying tenures, security clearance requirements, work locations, or language requirements within Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

• Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a master’s degree in library science or in library and information science; or graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a bachelor’s degree in library science or in library and information science for which another bachelor’s degree was a prerequisite.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the theories, principles, trends or standards of library science and information management.
• Knowledge of the principles of cataloguing, classification, or resource description, like the application of recognized standards, tools, and classification systems (e.g. AACR2, RDA, MARC, Government of Canada Classification, Library of Congress Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification).
• Knowledge of subject analysis or indexing practices, like the application of controlled vocabularies, descriptors, standardized subject headings, and recognized thesauri, to accurately describe the subject content of publications.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

• Experience or training in cataloguing of government documents.
• Experience working in a library context with Government of Canada publications.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite (including SharePoint, Excel, etc.).
• Experience supervising staff, including day-to-day direction and performance management.
• Experience in providing recommendations to management on library and information management issues.

Note: Experience is defined according to the complexity and diversity of work experience of the candidate. Management refers to supervisor or higher level.

Our commitment

Giving you the best chance to succeed! At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please submit your request through the contact person identified below. All information received related to accommodations is confidential. For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

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.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self‑declare as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities. We therefore encourage you to self‑declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section. For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

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.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self‑declare as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities. We therefore encourage you to self‑declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section. For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Learn more about employment equity.

Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non‑traditional occupations) would be considered.

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.

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