Access to Information Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Are you someone that thrives in an environment where you get to flex your ability to develop networks with stakeholders based on trust and communication? Would you like to apply and continue to develop your analytical and collaboration skills? The ATI and King’s Printer team in Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction is responsible for the province-wide administration of the Access to Information Act (ATI Act), we are looking for a new Access to Information Advisor to join our team!

Reporting to the Access to Information Coordinator, you will work as a member of a team delivering access to information services in accordance with applicable legislation, policies, and processes to enable compliance with the ATI Act. Your responsibilities will include processing Access to Information requests and providing advice and recommendations on access to information matters. You will consult with clients internally and externally, process cross department requests, advise on sections of the ATI Act, and more.

The following skills will assist in your success in this role:

• Strong ability to interpret and apply the ATI Act.
• Building trusted relationships and having an understanding of government operations, programs and services.
• Strong attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills and well-developed organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities within tight timelines.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

• Agility – Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Systems Thinking - The work done within the Alberta Public Service (APS) is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems Thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
• Build Collaborative Environments - Proactively building networks, connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• University degree in Business, Public Administration, Law or a related field.
• Two (2) years of directly related experience in applying legislation, policy, ATI, or Access and Privacy issues.

The following are assets:

• Experience in information access and/or information privacy specific roles.
• Experience with the Access to Information Act (formerly known as the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act and/or graduation from the Information Access and Protection of Privacy (IAPP) certificate program from the University of Alberta.
• Experience in facilitating training and/or participation in work groups and/or committees.
• Experience in records and information management.

Equivalencies:

• Related diploma and minimum of (4) four years related experience.
• Related certificate and minimum of (5) five years related experience.
• Six (6) years related work experience.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Please Note:

• There is one permanent full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday.
• This position is located at the Jasper Building, 10405 Jasper Ave in Edmonton.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.

 
What we offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.