Employment opportunities at the Library of Parliament

For the purposes of this selection process, the competencies listed in the attached Competency Profile will be evaluated.

_{Note:  While this position is eligible for part-time telework, regular (i.e. weekly) on-site presence is required at Library of Parliament workplaces located in the National Capital Region.}

_{* Rates of pay include economic increases up to 2021
** This position is subject to performance pay, in accordance with the pay administration for the Library of Parliament executives.}

The following knowledge criteria will also be evaluated:
• Knowledge of theories, methods and best practices in the field of computer sciences and technology and of modern business management
• Knowledge of theories, principles and best practices of IT operations and IT strategy development
• Knowledge of theories, principles and best practices of strategic planning and project management
• Knowledge of trends, emerging issues and initiatives in the IT sector
• Knowledge of the Library of Parliament’s structure, mandate, priorities, roles and responsibilities and its partners

To be considered, candidates must have:
• Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in the field of computer sciences or a related field, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience directly related to the position
• Recent* and significant** experience in strategic planning and in leading IT projects, transformations and functions
• Recent* and significant** experience in leadership and developing highly specialized teams
• Recent* and significant** experience in managing financial and material resources
• Recent* and significant** experience in leading committees and working groups with senior management, and in developing policies and strategic directions in an organization
• Recent* and significant** experience in providing strategic advice and making recommendations to senior management and at an organizational level on complex issues related to IT strategy, projects, transformations and functions
• Recent* and significant** experience in negotiating and in successfully collaborating and managing partnerships with other departments or agencies and service providers

Asset(s):
• Recent* and significant** experience in an executive position (LEX’s / EX’s or equivalent)
• Recent* and significant** experience in a parliamentary environment or in the federal public service, such as departments, agencies or Crown corporations, the provincial public service or a university environment.

*Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last five (5) years.
**Significant experience is understood to mean three (3) or more years carrying out these functions.

Candidates retained in this selection process will be required to obtain successfully:
• A second-language evaluation (Bilingual staffing – imperative: CBC/CBC)
• A pre-employment screening

Additional Information:
• The Library of Parliament welcomes all candidates to apply and encourages applications from Indigenous persons, racialized persons, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and persons with disabilities for this position.
• This selection process is open to the public.
• This selection process will include a second-language evaluation, an interview and a presentation. The interview will consist of behavioural, situational and knowledge- based questions. Candidates will be required to pass each stage in order to move to the next stage of the selection process.
• We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the staffing process. If you require accommodations during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact us at LOPCareers-CarrieresBDP@parl.gc.ca. 
• Qualified candidates from this selection process may be considered for determinate or indeterminate positions at the Library of Parliament that require similar knowledge and/or competencies.
• The vaccination requirement for employees of the Library of Parliament established by the Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination was suspended. The Library of Parliament will continue to follow the situation closely, and should the epidemiological conditions change, we will assess whether there is a need to reinstate the vaccination policy and the associated essential condition of employment applicable to indeterminate, determinate, student and intern hiring.
• Education and experience requirements will be used to determine which candidates will be asked to participate in the next stage of the selection process.
• Satisfactory references and proof of education are essential conditions of appointment.
• Travel and relocation expenses are the responsibility of the candidates.
• Only those legally permitted to work in Canada can participate in this selection process.

Apply no later than  October 31, 2023 11:59 PM  Eastern Time.

To apply, please send us your curriculum vitae, along with a covering letter indicating how you meet each of the education and experience requirements of the position. 

Please quote your full name and 23-LOP-321 in your documents and in the subject line of your email.

Send your application by email at LOPCareers-CarrieresBDP@parl.gc.ca. 

Questions? Contact Human Resources at LOPCareers-CarrieresBDP@parl.gc.ca. 

We thank you for your interest. Please note that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Competency Profile for Executive Leadership - Director

ADAPTABILITY

Adapting in order to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, and with diverse individuals and groups

Level 4: Adapts plans and goals.
• Adapts organizational or project plans to meet new demands and priorities.
• Revises project goals when circumstances demand it.
• Responds quickly to shifting opportunities and risks.

CLIENT FOCUS

Providing service excellence to internal and/or external clients, addressing immediate and evolving client needs

Level 5: Ensures continued service excellence.
• Formulates strategies and processes to evaluate emerging and longer-term opportunities and threats to meeting clients’ needs.
• Determines strategic business direction to best meet clients’ evolving needs.
• Evaluates the client service model and service standards to identify areas for improvement.

EXEMPLIFYING INTEGRITY

Treating others fairly, honestly and respectfully, furthering the integrity of the organization and its relationships of trust within the work environment and in the broader community

Level 4: Identifies and handles strategic issues.
• Develops policies and measures to integrate ethics within the organization.
• Implements standards and safeguards to protect the organization’s integrity.
• Integrates ethics into every action of the organization – everything people do, touch or influence.
• Develops risk assessment processes to identify and mitigate ethical risks.
• Implements initiatives to enhance understanding of and commitment to ethics and integrity.

THINKING STRATEGICALLY

Seeing and synthesizing different aspects of an issue, examining the full range of options and outcomes, and building frameworks to guide analysis and action

Level 3: Identifies and handles strategic issues.
• Foresees longer-term implications of proposed positions, options and approaches that are not readily apparent.
• Exercises sound judgment in new situations in the absence of specific guidance.
• Evaluates emerging opportunities and risks when articulating astute and defensible options and recommendations.
• Selects new information to share with key stakeholders to influence their understanding and decisions.
• Identifies the organizational context and priorities, how they interact, and how they affect issues.

INSPIRING OTHERS

Energizing and inspiring others to strive for excellence and commit to common goals and purposes, creating a sense of self-efficacy, resilience and persistence in followers

Level 3: Fosters engagement across different teams.
• Resolves conflict across teams fairly and sensitively.
• Translates the mission of cross-functional collaborations into terms relevant to each team’s work, generating excitement and commitment.
• Seeks to understand and address concerns and resistance in cross-team collaborations.
• Recognizes individual and group achievements and talents across functions.
• Facilitates teams to understand and align their objectives with cross-functional goals.

DECISION MAKING

Applying critical thinking, good business sense and organizational values to make decisions involving varying levels of risk and ambiguity

Level 4: Makes complex decisions in the face of ambiguity.
• Makes complex decisions for which there is no set procedure.
• Considers a multiplicity of interrelated factors for which there is incomplete and contradictory information.
• Balances competing priorities in reaching decisions.
• Takes crucial details into consideration, while maintaining a strategic perspective.
• Analyzes explicit and implicit dynamics and agendas of key stakeholders.

PARTNERING

Seeking and building alliances, both within and beyond the organization, that further the organization’s objectives

Level 3: Seeks partnership opportunities.
• Identifies existing opportunities to partner and seeks out new partnership opportunities.
• Identifies potential partners to achieve short-term and long-term goals of the organization.
• Initiates partnerships and alliances that promote organizational objectives.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZING

Making and following plans and allocating resources effectively to reach goals that are central to organizational success

Level 5: Plans and organizes at a strategic level.
• Identifies objectives, priorities and strategies that provide direction for the organization.
• Implements strategies to monitor programs, tracking progress and optimal resource utilization and making adjustments as needed.
• Secures program or project resources in line with strategic direction.

VISIONING AND ALIGNMENT

Actively shaping and communicating the organizational vision and values to ensure understanding and alignment throughout the organization

Level 4: Aligns strategic support.
• Sets strategic goals and approaches in line with the organization’s vision and values.
• Scans external and internal environments to identify and assess emerging trends, opportunities and threats that may influence future directions.
• Responds to emerging trends with initiatives that are aligned with the organization’s vision and values.
• Promotes a shared understanding of the organization’s vision and implications for organizational direction.