The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is Canada’s research and technology organization (RTO) with a strategic focus on research and innovation programs designed to stimulate sustainable domestic prosperity, reduce risk in technology development, and strengthen the ability of Canadian industry to invest in areas that address problems of public concern. Guided by our core values of impact, accountability, leadership, integrity and collaboration, NRC is a dynamic and vibrant organization that, in its ongoing evolution, is seeking an Information Officer.

Information Officer, LS-2
Knowledge Management
Ottawa – Ontario

This is a 2 year term position.

Your Challenge

NRC Knowledge Management delivers information and intelligence services that strengthen NRC’s critical decisions, provide maximum business value from all information that NRC acquires and creates, and leverages those services to benefit the wider Canadian innovation community.

The Information Officer contributes to NRC’s strategic knowledge integration through systematic monitoring of scientific, technological, industrial and/or business information in critical and priority areas for NRC, and supports research, analysis, and dissemination of scientific, technical, business and industry information gathered from primary and secondary sources.

Under the general supervision of the Knowledge Management Lead or Team Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to contribute at the forefront of innovation by managing and performing quality assurance on data used in the delivery of strategic patent, scientific and technical analysis projects or major significance for NRC, its partners and clients, while developing and documenting data management procedures, policies and best practices to ensure consistency and efficiency in data management practices.

Using your background as an Information Specialist and your experience with metadata, name authorities and thesaurus maintenance, you will import data into NRC-KM’s data analysis tools, mapping data from various information sources to ensure interoperability, perform a diversity of data management functions as well as participate in data categorization processes and tasks in collaboration with our Strategic Information Analysts.

You will also have the opportunity to: collaborate with NRC-KM groups on various projects, such as analysis tools evaluation; conduct systematic monitoring of scientific, technical and business information, organized on a collaborative platform; assist with information gathering tasks.

Screening Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates.

Education

Master’s degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science.

Preference may be given to candidates with a preceding Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or business related areas.

Experience

Experience in the provision of scientific, technical and business information services.

Experience in searching, collecting and extracting information and data from online systems and the Web.

Experience in database management, data mapping and/or data manipulation.

Experience with name matching and/or name authorities.

Language Requirements
Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Salary Range
From $59,222 to $66,912 per annum plus the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 a year.

Notes

Eligibility List

An eligibility list may be established for similar positions.

Hours

Overtime may sometimes be required.

Responses

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications. Candidates must use the education/experience criteria as a header and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating how they meet them.

Candidates who have Second Language Evaluation (SLE) test results with the Public Service Commission should include these results with their application.

Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.

Rates currently under review.

This position is being advertised internally and externally simultaneously, however first consideration will be given to internal NRC applicants.

To Apply:
Want to know more about this challenge? Visit our website at http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/careers/index.html.

Interested in being considered?

All applications must be submitted on-line. Please do not fax or email your applications. Applications must be received no later than 03/28/2014 (23:59 Eastern Standard Time).

APPLICATIONS MUST QUOTE HIRING NUMBER: 16-13-0896

As an employer who values diversity in its workforce, we encourage candidates to self-identify as members of the following designated groups: women, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.

Accommodation is available to all candidates retained for further assessment.

CONTACT PERSON:
Telephone: 709-772-5012
Email: HRQuestionsRH_CG3@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca