Senior Access to Information Advisor
About The Position
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction strives to enable the success of our Ministry partners and Albertans through providing exceptional client focused services that meet and exceed our clients’ expectations. We are looking for collaborative, agile, solutions focused individuals with strong leadership skills and a strong service orientation. If that describes you, please read on! To learn more about us, please visit: Service Alberta & Red Tape Reduction | Alberta.ca. Are you passionate about promoting transparency, accountability, and legislative compliance through access to information? Do you excel at building strong relationships by providing responsive, effective service while ensuring strict adherence to privacy laws? If so, this is your opportunity to apply both your practical and theoretical knowledge in a vital role managing access to information requests with integrity, accuracy, and timeliness. Reporting to the ATI Coordinator, you will contribute to sector compliance with the legislated and policy requirements of the Access to Information (ATI) Act. As a Senior Access to Information Advisor, you will respond to and/or provide analysis, advice, and recommendations on access to information requests and consultations in accordance with the ATI Act and other relevant legislation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (4 year program) in areas such as Information Management, Business, Public Administration, Law or any other related field
- PLUS four years of related experience with and/or applying the Access to Information (ATI) Act (previously the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act
- Two-year diploma with a minimum six years of related experience
- One year certificate with a minimum of seven years of related experience
- No formal education with 8 years of related experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an information access specific role.
- Experience interpreting and/or applying policy.
- Experience in applying legislation, such as access and privacy.
- Experience in facilitating training and/or participation in work groups and/or committees
Responsibilities
- Processes access to information requests (personal and general), responds to consultations from all levels of governments subject to access and privacy legislation, under the ATI Act.
- Assists the ATI Coordinator in the liaison and negotiation with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) in response to reviews, investigations, and inquiries.
- Develops and supports the delivery of training sessions; other resources and communication materials to promote awareness and understanding of the ATI Act.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
- Leadership and mentorship programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
