Knowledge Base Content Specialist - Contract

About Maximus Canada At Maximus Canada, we share an authentic desire to do something meaningful to help others succeed. We apply our deep operational expertise, technology innovation, and digitally enabled citizen engagement in new ways and help governments solve complex problems. Maximus Canada collaborates with government partners to deliver a variety of citizen services, including healthcare administration, federal and provincial programs, and contact centre services across Canada. We offer eHealth solutions through our Medigent® suite of products, as well as technology consulting and business process services. We leverage our deep operational expertise, technology innovation, and digitally enabled customer engagement to deliver fast solutions. Today, we proudly support many federal, provincial and municipal programs across the country powered by Canadians. Globally, Maximus has operations in the US, India, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Our mission is to affect fundamental change in the lives of every individual with whom we engage and at every touchpoint. But ultimately, what we do is improve people’s lives. And that is a testament to the ingenuity, commitment, and compassion everyone brings to their role at Maximus Canada and their dedication to connecting citizens with the services they need from Government agencies. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require assistance in accessing job openings, applying for a job on this site, completing screening and/or interview questionnaires or participating in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process, please contact us at careersmaximuscanada.ca Contract Position Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Knowledge Base Content Specialist to help prepare and maintain content for one of our government clients. This is a contract position that requires a background in curating digital information and content, possess exemplary communication skills, and be able to develop the insight on when and how information should be disseminated to meet operational requirements. Required Qualifications: Minimum 2 years of experience working with a digital library, e-library or Knowledge Base; or, Experience in at least one of the following: -Library and information management; -Knowledge management in a corporate environment; -Managing a website that deals with Knowledge Base articles; and, -Conducting quantitative and qualitative research projects. Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the Information Management/Information Studies, Library Technician or related field Preferred Qualifications: Preference given to Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies, Knowledge Management, or Archival Studies Basic ability to write HTML and CSS Based in British Columbia Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Interest in Knowledge Services/Management Ability to quickly learn new technology Able to work independently and on a team Experience cataloguing and creating taxonomies