IT Research Analyst

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

Only on-line applications will be accepted.

Duties

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting research, analysis, and evaluation of information and communications technologies to determine privacy risks, to assess compliance with privacy legislation and policies, and to identify important privacy issues.
• Using the dedicated computer and network laboratory to research, develop, and deploy procedures and methods to analyze privacy-related issues for products and services.
• Preparing reports and briefings, and providing sound recommendations, on the privacy implications of information and communications technologies to OPC staff and management, up to and including the Commissioner.
• Conducting technical assessments of Privacy Impact Assessments, breaches, IT and related architectures, systems, applications, and security and privacy processes to identify compliance risks and IT technical solutions.
• Providing expertise to enable OPC to anticipate and address emerging risks and analyzing ‘hot’ issues to prepare advice, recommendations, and policy positions within short timeframes.
• Representing the office at external meetings, on external working groups, at conferences and in other local, national and international fora with respect to the privacy implications of information and communications technologies.
• Contributing to outreach activities including drafting materials for use in education, training, publications and conference materials, and conducting training sessions, speeches, presentations, and panels.

Work environment

If you are looking for an exciting, challenging and dynamic career in the federal Public Service, then we’re looking for you!

Located in a LEED building in Downtown Gatineau, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC, approximately 180 employees) is where people who are passionate about the privacy rights of others work to make a difference.

The Technology Analysis Directorate within the OPC is a highly skilled team of analysts with backgrounds in IT security, privacy, data analytics, and research. Our team assists in most activities in the office (e.g., investigations, audits, research, education, policy development, legal analyses) when there’s a technology component involved, which can be quite often given the digital world in which we live. Much of our work is supported by hands-on research and assessments in our dedicated technology lab where we get involved with many exciting technologies such as IoT, artificial intelligence and privacy engineering.

Across all occupational categories, we offer an environment that is intellectually stimulating and supportive. We offer a wide range of exciting careers that incorporate an array of benefits and flexible work arrangements that can help you balance your work and private life. And there are lots of opportunity for personal and career development, through training, coaching, conferences, performance reviews, and language training.

Intent of the process

This process will be used to establish a pool of candidates that may be used to staff the above-mentioned position and similar positions at an identical or equivalent group and level with various official language proficiency (Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, English Essential) various security profiles (reliability, secret, top secret), various tenures (indeterminate, specified period) using various staffing activities (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment) for positions with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or the Public Service.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education
Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in the field of computer science, data science, information technology, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or another specialty relevant to the position
OR
A 2-year degree or diploma from a recognized college in the field of computer science, data science, information technology, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or another specialty relevant to the position
OR
An acceptable combination of education, training or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience
Significant* experience in the analysis and evaluation of existing and emerging information and communication technologies.
Significant* experience in providing sound research, analysis, evaluation and recommendations to decision makers.
Significant* experience in conducting security or privacy analysis and reporting in written and verbal forms.
Experience drafting materials for use in education, training, publications or conference materials, OR experience conducting training sessions, speeches, presentations, or panels.

*Significant experience will be assessed based on the extent, the complexity and diversity of the work accomplished by the candidate across a range of files or projects.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB
English Essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
Knowledge of information and communication technologies, developments, application, and implementation.
Knowledge of information security and privacy issues, technologies, trends, and implications.
Knowledge of computing and information technology theories, principles, and practices related to security and privacy.
Knowledge of research techniques, tools and analytical methods required to direct and conduct technical studies and investigations and to prepare technical reports.

Ability
Ability to research, analyze and evaluate the privacy risks associated with information and communications technologies.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Personal Suitability
Problem solving
Innovation
Initiative
Effective interpersonal relationships

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

Asset - Education
Graduate degree (Masters or Ph.D.) from a recognized university in the field of computer science, data science , information technology, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or another specialty relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Asset - Occupational Certification
Possess relevant industry certifications (e.g. CIPP, CIPT, CISSP, CISA, CISM, etc)

Asset - Experience
Experience with emerging technologies and concepts (e.g., privacy engineering, privacy enhancing technologies (PETs), privacy by design, artificial Intelligence, blockchain, IoT).
Experience in reverse engineering.
Experience in conducting digital forensic acquisitions and the proper handling of digital evidence.

Organizational Needs
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is committed to Employment Equity. In order to ensure a diversified workforce, preference may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups provided the candidate meets all essential qualifications listed on the Statement of Merit Criteria and any applicable asset qualification(s).

Operational Requirements
Willingness and ability to work overtime.
Willingness and ability to travel.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A written examination may be administered.

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).

It is to be noted that it is your responsibility to ensure that, during the life of this selection process, you communicate any changes related to your telephone number or e-mail address to the email address indicated on the poster. Failure to do so might exclude you from the selection process.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

You will be asked to provide proof of your education credentials later during the process.

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.

The OPC is a fragrance free environment.

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.