Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Administrative Officer

Important messages

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• Work with amazing people who support each other
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• Flexible work arrangements
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Please note: as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are primarily working remotely for the time being. Interviews and related assessments will be conducted virtually throughout this staffing process. Applicants are responsible to ensure they have a reliable internet connection and access. If you are appointed to a position, WD will provide tools and/or equipment to support remote work.

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Duties

Western Economic Diversification is looking for an ATIP Administrative Officer to join our Corporate Services team. We are looking for people who think independently, work creatively and enjoy working in a team environment to support the priorities of the department. As an ATIP Administrative Officer, you will be challenged to connect with people, build relationships, and develop creative approaches to addressing challenges or opportunities related to access to information and privacy.

Successful candidates will:
• Ensure that all incoming ATIP requests, queries, notifications and communications are directed to the appropriate team personnel.
• Undertake various ATIP administrative activities including the preparation of weekly and monthly reports on ATIP activities, projects, initiatives and issues.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers and employees regarding ATIP files including proactive disclosures and consultations.
• Administer ATIP requests while developing more advanced competencies in the application of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
• Learn and become proficient in the use of databases, software and systems used to process ATIP requests and activities.

Intent of the process

The intent is to fill one indeterminate (permanent) full-time vacancy. A pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) will be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level. This process may be used for various positions and tenures (including but not limited to term and indeterminate appointments, internal assignments, secondments, deployments, acting appointments, casual) as well as various locations, security requirements, language requirements and conditions of employment. The pool of qualified candidates may also be shared and accessed by other federal government departments.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,500 words (maximum)

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

Education:
• A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Significant* experience in the provision of access to information and privacy services or freedom of information and privacy services.
• Experience in the use of office applications including Outlook, MS Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience in analyzing, problem solving and providing recommendations to internal and external clients.
• Experience analyzing, researching and interpreting federal or provincial legislation.

*Significant is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed the duties, on a full-time basis, for a cumulative minimum of one (1) year.

Competencies:
• Demonstrating integrity/respect;
• Thinking things through;
• Working with others;
• Showing initiative/being action-oriented; and
• Communication (Oral and Written)

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Education:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized university in a field relevant to the position

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• Experience administrating the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
• Experience administrating Canadian provincial freedom of information legislation such as Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
• Experience in liaising between an ATIP office and subject matter experts.
• Experience using specialized ATIP software, such as AccessPro.
• Experience in analyzing and providing recommendations to supervisors/managers relating to access to information and privacy or, freedom of information and privacy.
• Depth, breadth and scope of experience in any one or combination of any of the experience requirements.

Knowledge:
• Knowledge of the Access to Information Act and/or Privacy Act.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

TIPS FOR APPLICANTS: When answering the screening questions ensure that you provide complete and thorough details of your experience. Do not assume that the screening board has any previous knowledge of your background, qualifications, or work history. You must be specific and provide concrete examples/details for each experience element, as applications will be screened only on the information provided. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being screened out of the competition.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. Applicants MUST check their email accounts frequently as there may be a deadline for responses. 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).

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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