Integrated Library System Intern
Competition # : 32684 
Department: Communities, Culture & Heritage
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Internship
Union Status: NSGEU – NSPG 
Closing Date: ​9/20/2021​ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage supports communities across the province to be welcoming, inclusive and accessible, providing a great quality of life for Nova Scotians.  We value the collective diversity of our heritage and our people and believe in the transformative nature of culture to help create healthy, active, growing communities.

The Nova Scotia Provincial Library (NSPL) works with the province’s nine regional libraries, providing leadership and support to ensure public libraries offer services that enrich the lives of all Nova Scotians and the diverse communities we live in.  The work of NSPL helps to ensure that all Nova Scotians have access to, and enjoy the benefits of, public libraries.

About Our Opportunity

NSPL’s Integrated Library System (ILS) Intern is a 2-year developmental position for a recent graduate of a Library and/or Information Studies program.

Reporting to the Manager, Systems & Collections Access, you will work as part of a specialized team of library and information technology professionals that supports the technical needs of 8 regional public library systems across Nova Scotia, as well as our government partners.  The team manages the operations of the ILS, discovery layer and other library systems, including the provision of help desk support and troubleshooting. 

You will join the team during an exciting transition period as we migrate to a new version of the ILS and implement a new discovery layer.  You will work closely with members of Systems Team, and system vendors, to gain the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to manage a province-wide public library ILS installation.  As part of the team, you will also help to support the discovery layer and other systems and technologies. You will work closely, and communicate often, with diverse library partners, helping to build inclusive and collaborative relationships while facilitating decision making.

Primary Accountabilities

• Acquire (through training, hands-on learning and other opportunities) sufficient system knowledge to support the development and optimal system configuration of the ILS.
• As part of the systems team:
  • ensure the functionality, usability, and reliability of the ILS.
  • support, troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise with the ILS.
  • research options and opportunities, make recommendations and facilitate decision-making on matters related to the ILS.
  • provide project management support during and after the migration to the new ILS.
  • provide support for the discovery layer and other library technologies, as appropriate.
•  Develop strong working relationships with diverse library partners across Nova Scotia.

Qualifications and Experience

This may be the right opportunity for you if you:

• have graduated with a master’s degree in Library Science (or equivalent) in the past three years.
• are fascinated by complex computer systems.
• are a hands-on problem solver who likes getting things done.
• are excited to work in a diverse, customer-focused team environment.
• have great communication & organizational skills, and an eye for detail.
• love learning new skills.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as  Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria. 

Working Conditions

Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day

Additional Information

This is an INTERNSHIP employment opportunity with anticipated end date of September 19, 2023.  The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• Department specific flexible working schedules

Pay Grade:  PR 06 

Salary Range:  $1,880.06 –  Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve.  The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.  If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link.

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued. 

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information. 

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.