Senior Access to Information Advisor

Government of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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 access 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.

Other key responsibilities for the role include:

Processes access to general information requests, responds to consultations from all levels of governments subject to access 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.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (four-year program) in areas including Business, Public Administration, Law or any other related field
• Four years of related experience
• 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 eight years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an information access specific role.
• Experience with and/or applying the Access to Information (ATI) Act (previously the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act)
• Experience interpreting and/or applying policy.
• Experience in applying legislation, such as access legislation.
• Experience in facilitating training and/or participation in work groups and/or committees

Responsibilities

• Processes access to general information requests, responds to consultations from all levels of governments subject to access 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.

What This Job Offers

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