Data Practices Officer

Ramsey County • (Ramsey County Courthouse) Saint Paul, MN

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

This vacancy is with the Compliance and Ethics Office. The Data Practices Officer coordinates, standardizes, implements and monitors countywide data practices administration. This position is identified under the designation of ‘flex work eligible’, meaning that the employee can formally opt to be in-office full-time or work a flex schedule in which at least two-days per week are performed in office and other days can be performed in a remote-first environment. Regardless of selection, the position carries expectations regarding on-site responsibilities and will require schedule flexibility beyond the minimum expectations set forth in the county’s flexible workplace policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, compliance, communications, English, business administration, public policy, public administration, or a field related to information management.
• Four years of professional experience in data practices (MN state equivalent of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), data privacy, technology applications, information management, digital services, records management, or related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement policies and procedures as required to ensure compliance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and rules and regulations.
• Conduct research and provide guidance on the application of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and related rules.
• Manage and facilitate the processing of complex, sensitive, and cross-departmental data requests with departments, county leadership, County Attorney’s Office, Communications and Public Relations Office, and other stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain and train departments on data practices, request requirements, and annual countywide training.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the data practices management systems and tools.
• Assist with project management support in planning countywide initiatives and projects to establish and achieve countywide objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level