Access to Information and Privacy(ATIP) Analyst

Update: *AMENDMENT*
Please note the closing date has been amended. If you have already submitted your application, please do not re-submit it.

Important messages

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please ensure you read the poster thoroughly as the instructions contain important information that will be required in the application process. Failure to read the notes and follow the instructions could result in your application missing critical information, and could cause your elimination from the process if the screening committee has insufficient information to complete your assessment.

You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the poster by answering to all the screening questions. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties.

Are you a Royal Canadian Mounted Police civilian member or a civilian member assigned to Shared Services Canada? We encourage you to apply! Please note that a civilian member selected for appointment through this process may not have to convert to public servant status before deeming. Contact the Shared Services Canada Human Resources Service Desk at for more information.

At Shared Services Canada we are working to change the landscape of IT for the Government of Canada. We look forward to working with you in the coming years and will support your career while you support our business. Therefore, we encourage you to be a part of our team for at least 2 to 3 years to ensure business continuity.

Intent of the process

The intent of the process is to fill 2 indeterminate positions. A pool of qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level within Shared Services Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:
Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
E1) Experience in researching, analyzing and reviewing information for the purpose of making disclosure recommendations.
E2) Experience working under either the federal Access to Information Act and Privacy Act (ATIP); the provincial or municipal Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts or the private sector Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
K1) Knowledge of the federal Access to Information Act (ATIA) and the Privacy Act (PA)
K2) Knowledge of the roles of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada
K3) Knowledge of the mandate of Shared Services Canada (SSC)

ABILITIES:
A1) Ability to communicate effectively in writing
A2) Ability to communicate effectively orally
A3) Ability to interpret and apply the ATIP legislations and make recommendations
A4) Ability to set priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:
PS1) Effective Interpersonal relationships
PS2) Reliability
PS3) Judgment
PS4) Client Focus

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSETS/EDUCATION:
EDA1) Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field relevant to the position, such as Business Administration and/or Law.
EDA2) Registration/completion of access to information and privacy courses from an accredited institution.

Degree equivalency

ASSETS/EXPERIENCE:
EA1) Experience working in a federal ATIP Office for at least 1 year
EA2) Experience in providing advice to departmental officials relating to the administration of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, and its related Regulations and Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) policies.
EA3) Experience in responding to complaints under investigation by the Office of the Information Commissioner or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
EA4) Experience in using ATIP-related software (e.g. Access Pro Case Management and Access Pro Redaction).

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

A written examination and an interview will be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. You will be advised to provide the documents later in the process. For foreign credentials, the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) assists persons who wish to obtain an assessment of their educational, professional, and occupational credentials by referring them to the appropriate organizations. The CICIC can be contacted at www.cicic.ca

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).
Failure to respond to communications may be construed as a withdrawal from this process.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

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