Senior Access to Information Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in a fast paced, team oriented environment? Would you like to take your analytical and collaboration skills to the next level? The Access to information Act (ATI) and Information Management Division in Service Alberta is responsible for the province-wide administration of the Access to Information Act. In addition, the division delivers the ATI program for all Government of Alberta departments, and some of their agencies, boards and commissions.

Reporting to the ATI Coordinator, the Senior ATI advisor contributes to Sector compliance with the legislated and policy requirements of the ATI Act and performs these core functions

• Responds and/or provides recommendations on ATI requests, consultation requests, formal correction requests in accordance with ATI and other relevant legislation.
• Delivers consistent, effective and efficient ATI services to the client ministry.
• Provides mentorship and coaching as required to junior staff.
• Assists the ATI Coordinator with Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner ( OIPC) matters.
• Consults with other public bodies, governments and with third parties on the release of records in which they have an interest.

Role Responsibilities Continued

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Ability to reference, interpret, and apply policy, procedures, legislation, regulations, and case law effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent Organizational time management skills in order to meet legislative timelines for the processing of access requests.
• Ability to make complex decisions independently using innovation, creativity, and good judgement.
• Strong human relations skills to interact with people at any level within or outside of the Ministry (diplomacy, political astuteness, conflict resolution, proactive problem-solving, negotiating, influencing, and sensitivity).

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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.

• Creative Problem Solving and Judgment: You have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
  
  
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
  
  
• Develop Networks: You proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with staff, clients and stakeholder.
  
  
• Systems Thinking: you will consider the whole system when developing, evaluating and implementing process and technology change.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field such Public administration, Social Sciences, Legal Studies plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described

Directly related experience or education considered based on:

• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Required

• Experience in written communications (preparing briefing notes, etc.) for various stakeholders.
• Experience with research, analyzing data and preparing reports to allow management to make informed decisions.

Assets

• Experience in information access and/or information privacy specific roles would be considered an asset.
• Experience with the ATI Act and/or graduation from the Information Access and Protection of Privacy (IAPP) certificate program from the University of Alberta are assets.
• Experience in facilitating training and/or participation in work groups and/or committees would be considered an asset.

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

Hours of work: Monday- Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (36.25/week)
Location: Jasper Building, 10405 Jasper Avenue Street, Edmonton, Alberta
Positions Currently available: One Temporary position, with the opportunity to become permanent.   

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. 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

If temporary assignments or under-fills will be considered;

• Northern Allowance.
• Shift work.
• Travel; etc.

Notes Continued

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.