ATIP Advisor

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The position is responsible for the application of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.

Work environment

Looking for a dynamic individual with interest in reviewing documents to support the organization’s commitment to open government. In doing so, the incumbent will join a dedicated team committed to the effective and timely application of legislation and policy to better inform Canadians on functioning of its government.

Intent of the process

Although the immediate intent of this Job Opportunity Advertisement is to staff indeterminately, applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements listed in the Language Requirements section. In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment), various security requirements and conditions of employment. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience liaising with and providing information or advice to internal or external clients.
Experience preparing correspondence, such as emails and letters to the public, interested stakeholders or management.
Experience analyzing, researching, and interpreting sensitive* information in order to provide advice to management.
Significant** experience applying and interpreting provisions of legislation.
Significant** experience consulting with other departments, other levels of government
and third parties.

Notes
*Sensitive is defined as information that is high profile, garners media attention, Confidential/Secret, contains Cabinet Confidences, contains Labour Relations issues, or subject to solicitor-client privilege.

*Significant means the applicant has performed activities related to the tasks in a wide variety of situations and has performed these tasks on a continuous basis for a period of two (2) years or more.

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

Various language requirements
English/French Essential
Bilingual imperative B/B/B
Bilingual imperative C/B/B
Bilingual imperative C/B/C

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system.

ABILITIES
Ability to manage workload in an environment of changing priorities and legislated deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

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

EXPERIENCE
Recent and significant*** experience interpreting, applying, and administering the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act.
Recent and significant*** experience working in an environment that processes a high volume of requests or information.
Recent and significant*** experience using specialty Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) software.
Experience writing reports or briefing notes.
Experience consulting with legal stakeholders.
Experience in responding to and resolving complaints lodged with the Office of the Information Commissioner and/or the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
Recent and significant*** experience conducting privacy impact assessments or other similar assessments.
Recent and significant*** experience managing privacy breaches.
Experience working on information sharing agreements involving personal information.
Experience managing projects.
Experience managing human resources.
Experience coaching and mentoring junior staff.
Experience drafting briefing material and/or verbally briefing senior management (Director General, Assistant Deputy Minister, or Minister).
Experience developing policies, procedures, or guidelines.
Recent and significant*** experience conducting quality reviews of sensitive and complex Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) requests.
Experience providing advice regarding the management of personal information.

Note
*** Recent and significant experience is defined as two (2) years or more of experience acquired within the last five (5) years.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Increased representation of Employment Equity groups: Achieving a representative workforce has been identified as an Organizational Need and may be applied in this appointment process. Applicants must complete the Employment Equity portion of their online application through GC Jobs in order to be considered to meet the Organizational Need in this process.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness and ability to work from the office.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Various security requirements:
Reliability Status
Secret

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

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests (take home assignments or other), references or a combination of these or other assessment methods. Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

For this selection process, we may find that email is the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to selection processes should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidates' responsibility to inform us of a change of contact information during the course of this selection process and to regularly verify your incoming e-mails.

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.
Indeterminate employees at the same group and level or equivalent will be considered for deployment. If no deployment is made, applicants from other groups and levels will be considered in the advertised appointment process.

You must be able to provide proof of your education credentials.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

A random and/or top down selection and/or use of an asset may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment 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.