*NEW END DATE* Senior 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

📢 Please note that only those applicants who meet the (education and/or experience) criteria will be invited to the next stage of evaluation. We thank all applicants for your interest in this selection process.

Work environment

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗣𝗖!
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) helps the Government of Canada serve Canadians. With a strong focus on quality customer service, we provide innovative common services such as real estate and building management, purchasing, banking, pay and pensions, and translation to other government departments, agencies, and boards. By providing these centralized services to departments and agencies, we enable them to focus on what they do best: providing their programs and services to Canadians.

At PSPC, our approach to inclusion is simple: we are committed to achieving a competent and representative workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population we serve, and strive to create a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment that enables collaboration and innovation. When you succeed, we all succeed.

Intent of the process

The intention of this selection process is to fill four (4) indeterminate positions in the National Capital Region. A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to fill identical or similar positions, with various linguistic profiles or various tenures, within Public Services and Procurement Canada or within Shared Services Canada.

Positions to be filled: 4

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?

Respond to the screening questions by demonstrating how you clearly meet all of the essential criteria and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE requirements listed in the essential qualifications section. 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.

Your answers may also be used to assess your ability to communicate effectively in writing. Your resume will be used as a secondary source of information to validate your experience. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE HOW YOU MEET THE SCREENING CRITERIA WILL NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

➨ EDUCATION:

Successful completion of secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

➨EXPERIENCE:

𝐄𝐗𝟏: Significant* experience in administering and interpreting the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, at the federal, provincial or municipal level;

𝐄𝐗𝟐: Significant* experience in analyzing, researching and reviewing sensitive information, within the formalized access to information and privacy process, for the purpose of making disclosure recommendations based on the provision of the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act;

𝐄𝐗𝟑: Significant* experience in providing advice to managers relating to the application of the provisions of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act;

𝐄𝐗𝟒: Significant* experience in negotiating information disclosures with dissenting parties, such as requesters, departmental officials, managers, third parties, or investigators.

*Significant is defined as an experience acquired for a cumulative period of two (2) years or more.

➨ KNOWLEDGE:

𝟏: Knowledge of the Access to Information Act, Privacy Act and their regulations; and related Treasury Board Secretariat policies, directives, and guidelines.

➨ COMPETENCIES:

𝟏: Demonstrating integrity and respect;
𝟐: Thinking things through;
𝟑: Working effectively with others;
𝟒: Showing initiative and being action-oriented;
𝟓: Client Service Competency Level 1: Delivers high-quality client service.

➨ ABILITIES:

𝟏: Ability to negotiate, make decisions and recommend solutions or alternative courses of action;
𝟐: Ability to plan work, set priorities and meet strict deadlines;
𝟑: Ability to communicate effectively orally;
𝟒: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

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

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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Please ensure that you read ALL points listed below, as this section contains important information about the application process. Failure to read these notes and follow these instructions could result in your application missing required information which may result in your application being eliminated from this selection process.
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APPLICATION PROCESS - How to submit – 1st Step
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* ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED *

To apply online, you will first need to create an account on the GC Jobs site. Once your account is created, return to the job poster and select the button "Apply Online" above.
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INSTRUCTIONS - When responding to the screening questions, be sure you:
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Clearly demonstrate how you meet each criteria (education and experience) by answering the online questions and provide concrete, specific examples of actions that speak directly to the experience sought, in a maximum of 500 words per question.

Include when the example took place (month-year to month-year), background of each situation, what you did, how you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.

Focus on what you did. When referring to an experience achieved in the context of a team, set your role apart from the role(s) of others.

Résumés will be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected. Information provided on your described experience should be supported by your resume.

Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.
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ASSESSMENT: Once your application has been retained – 2nd Step
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A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates. Some assessments may be conducted remotely, including teleconference or videoconference assessments.

During the application or assessment process both cheating and plagiarism are considered forms of misconduct and are not permitted. Any person found cheating, including those who help others to cheat, may be subject to removal from the selection process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.