Senior Access to Information Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about promoting transparency, accountability, and legislative compliance through access to information? Do you excel at building strong relationships by providing responsive, effective service while ensuring strict adherence to privacy laws? If so, this is your opportunity to apply both your practical and theoretical knowledge in a vital role managing access to information requests with integrity, accuracy, and timeliness.

Reporting to the ATI Coordinator, you will contribute to sector compliance with the legislated and policy requirements of the Access to Information (ATI) Act. As a Senior Access to Information Advisor, you will respond to and/or provide analysis, advice, and recommendations on access to information requests and consultations in accordance with the ATI Act and other relevant legislation.

Other key responsibilities for the role include: 

• Processes access to information requests (personal and general), responds to consultations from all levels of governments subject to access and privacy legislation, under the ATI Act.
• Assists the ATI Coordinator in the liaison and negotiation with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) in response to reviews, investigations, and inquiries. 
• Develops and supports the delivery of training sessions; other resources and communication materials to promote awareness and understanding of the ATI Act.
• Other related duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
•    Bachelor’s Degree (4 year program) in areas such as Information Management, Business, Public Administration, Law or any other related field
•    PLUS four years of related experience with and/or applying the Access to Information (ATI) Act (previously the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act 

The following equivalencies may be considered:
•    Two-year diploma with a minimum six years of related experience
•    One year certificate with a minimum of seven years of related experience
•    No formal education with 8 years of related experience.

The following will be considered assets:
•    Experience in an information access specific role.
•    Experience interpreting and/or applying policy.
•    Experience in applying legislation, such as access and privacy.
•    Experience in facilitating training and/or participation in work groups and/or committees

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 to Friday, 36.25 hours per week.
Location (In-person) 10405 Jasper Avenue.

A hybrid/remote work opportunity is NOT available.

Please Note: 
•    This position is for one permanent role based in Edmonton.
•    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. 

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.