Working with clients and partners, the National Research Council Canada
provides

strategic research, innovation support, scientific and technical services to
develop and

deploy solutions to meet Canada's current and future industrial and societal
needs.

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 a User Experience Specialist.

  
User Experience Specialist, Knowledge Management

  
Ottawa - Ontario

  
This is a 2 year term position from the date of reporting.

Assignments and secondments may be considered according to NRC's policies.

An eligibility list for this position may be established for external
candidates only

  
Your Challenge

  
To ensure the delivery of NRC search and discovery services of the highest
quality, that

are optimally configured, operationalized, and integrated in user workspaces
and

workflows, so that users can autonomously search for, discover, and access the
content

and services that they require to achieve their business objectives.

  
Your Credentials

  
Education

  
An MLIS degree from an ALA accredited institution.

  
Experience

  
Significant experience with web-based library technologies such as integrated
library

systems, proxy servers, browser plugins, federated searching, link resolvers,
federated

or meta- search tools;

Significant experience in applying web accessibility standards and user-
centered design

principles, preferrably in a federal government context;

Significant experience with survey and assessment methods, including user
satisfaction

surveys, focus groups, and analysis of web usage statistics.

  
From $71,592 to $84,497 per annum (under review) plus the Bilingualism Bonus
of

$800 a year.

  
Language: Bilingual imperative CCC/CCC

  
NOTE:

  
As an employer who values diversity in its workforce, we encourage candidates
to selfidentify as members of the following designated groups: women, visible
minorities,

aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.

  
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.

  
This position is being advertised externally only.

  
To Apply

  
Want to know more about this challenge? Visit our website at
http://careerscarrieres.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.

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

January 21, 2012.

  
APPLICATIONS MUST QUOTE COMPETITION NUMBER: 16-12-0058.

  
Accommodation is available to all candidates retained for further assessment.

  
Telephone: (613) 991-9432

  
Email: [log in to unmask]

  
Your resume must demonstrate that you meet all of the above mentioned
requirements.

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration
will be

contacted.



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