Privacy Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The PPG branch is looking for a Privacy Analyst. Reporting to the Manager, Privacy Service, this position supports Senior Privacy Advisors and Privacy Services in compliance with the legislated requirements of the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA).

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Support privacy compliance activities under POPA by assisting with the preparation of routine privacy files and documentation.
• Respond to basic privacy inquiries and complaints and support investigation processes as required.
• Provide guidance and information to client ministries on Personal Information Banks and Schedule 1 Public Body requirements.
• Assist senior team members with privacy breach investigations, risk assessments, and complex privacy-related inquiries.
• Prepare research, summaries, and reporting materials while ensuring records meet organizational information management standards.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of research principles and techniques to analyze routine requests.
• Ability to research and reference legislation and policy, procedures, regulations.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are required for all aspects of the position (clear, concise, informative, and logical communication) to interact with people within or outside of the client Ministry,
• Organizational and time management skills are required
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to review large volumes of records paying attention to detail.
• Analytical skills.

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.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• A two-year diploma in a related field (e.g., Policy, Access to Information, Privacy, Communications, Business, Information Management).
• Minimum two (2) years of progressively related experience.
• A cover letter clearly demonstrating relevant skills and competencies tailored to this position.

Equivalencies:

• A related bachelors degree with no related experience; or
• A related one-year certificate and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience; or
• A minimum of four (4) years of related experience in lieu of formal education.

Assets:

• Working knowledge of the POPA and Regulations and various other legislation(s) as it relates to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.
• Working knowledge of records management process for the GoA.
• Related certification/designation in Canadian Institute of Access and Privacy Professionals (CIAPP), Certified Records Manager (CRM), etc.

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

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position      

Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday

Location: Edmonton

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Additional Information:

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.