Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Officer

Important messages

Giving you the best chance to succeed!
At Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) we are committed to running inclusive and barrier-free recruitment processes.

If you have a limitation that may impact your performance at any steps of the assessment process (such as during a written test or an interview), you may request an accommodation. Assessment accommodations are designed to remove barriers, and to ensure that candidates with limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities. Should you wish to be accommodated, please direct your inquiry to the contact identified at the bottom of this poster. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

For more information on assessment accommodation visit the following website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/assessment-accommodation-page.html

Work environment

Come and work in a stimulating and respectful environment. You will be able to develop your knowledge and progress in your career.

Intent of the process

A partially assessed pool may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within the Department with various language requirements and various security requirements. This pool may be used to staff positions either in Gatineau or Ottawa.

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)

HOW TO APPLY?
At the time of your application, you will be required to complete an on-line questionnaire. You will have to answer the questions by providing concrete examples to clearly illustrate with sufficient details how you meet all requirements listed in the essential qualifications (education, experiences, knowledge, abilities, competencies and personal suitabilities).

For each experience criteria, you will have to provide the following mandatory information:

A) Provide 1 to 2 paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure to provide concrete, clear and detailed examples;
B) Indicate the period(s) in which you performed the functions;
C) Indicate the position occupied and for which company, organization or department. For experience within the Public Service, you MUST indicate the group and level i.e. PM-02.

There will be no exam. The answers provided at the time of application will be used to evaluate you. It is your responsibility to provide concrete examples that clearly illustrate that you meet all the requirements set out in the essential qualifications.The information given could be validated with references. An informal interview may by administered to determine the right fit for the position to staff and validate your ability to communicate orally.

Your candidacy will not be assessed/retained, if the information requested is not clearly indicated in your application.

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

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EX1 - Experience in analysing, interpreting, researching and reviewing sensitive information, within the formalized ATIP for the purpose of making disclosure recommendations based on the provision of the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, or provincial freedom of information (FOI) legislation.
EX2 - Experience with APCM and Redaction.

KNOWLEDGE
K1 - Knowledge of the roles of the PSPC, Department of Justice, the Privy Council Office and Treasury Board Secretariat as they pertain to Access to Information and Privacy.

ABILITIES
A1 - Ability to set priorities and meet strict deadlines
A2 - Ability to communicate effectively orally

COMPETENCY
C1 - Client services

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
PS1 - Team Player
PS2 - Initiative
PS3 - Judgment

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

ABILITY
A3 - Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Your answers will be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Security clearance: Secret

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

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates, who, at the time of application, self-declare* as belonging to one of the following designated Employment Equity groups: Women, Indigenous (Aboriginal) Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Members of Visible Minorities.

* We therefore encourage you to self-declare during the online application process by selecting the appropriate box under the Employment Equity section.

For further details, please refer to the “Other information” section.

Information on employment equity

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

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

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.

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

Our intention is to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates who apply on this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidates' responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

Indeterminate employees within the Public Service at the same group and level or equivalent may be considered for deployment.

Please note that achieving the pass mark on any of the assessments used does not mean you will move forward in the selection process. Management may decide to use a score that is higher than the pass mark on any of the evaluations used throughout the selection process. Management may also decide to use random or top-down selection at any stage of the assessment process.

Candidates from outside the federal public service may be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

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.