ATIP Analyst

This is a remote position.

We're recruiting on behalf of our client for two experienced, bilingual Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Analysts to help manage a temporary increase in ATIP request volume. You will perform the full range of ATIP officer duties: assessing requests, analyzing and processing records, applying access and privacy legislation, and developing recommendations on the disclosure and non-disclosure of information. This is primarily a remote role, with occasional attendance at the client's Ottawa office.

What You'll Do

• Assess access to information and privacy requests and determine the right of access under the applicable legislation

• Analyze, sort, and process records; interpret and apply the relevant legislation, regulations, policies, and guidance to develop recommendations and rationales on disclosure and non-disclosure of information

• Explain access and privacy legislation to internal and external clients as required

• Negotiate the scope and extent of requests with applicants as required

• Conduct consultations with internal and external clients, third parties, and other institutions as required by the legislation, regulations, and policies

• Negotiate recommendations on disclosure and non-disclosure to support the resolution of complaints with the oversight commissioners' offices

• Provide advice and guidance on the application of access and privacy legislation within the organization

• Work with Outlook, SharePoint, and ATIP case management and redaction software (AccessPro Case Management and Redaction)

• Perform other ATIP office duties as required

Deliverables

• Bi-weekly written updates by email on assigned files, including pages reviewed to date, consultation progress, and next steps

• A final status report on all pending files on the last day of the contract, with comprehensive notes on work completed and work remaining on any file not closed (delivered by email, with notes entered in the ATIP request processing software)

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 cumulative years of experience processing third-party information related ATIP requests for public sector organizations

• Within that experience, direct involvement in at least 3 ATIP files that were voluminous (500 to 20,000 pages), late (processed after the statutory deadline), and sensitive (classified Protected A or above, on subjects of significant public interest)

• Recent experience (within the last 2 years) working in an ATIP office, regularly providing advice and recommendations on the processing of requests involving third-party information, with at least two examples of providing ATIP policy advice and recommendations to staff at all levels

• Minimum 10 years of ATIP experience dealing with internal and external clients as well as third parties, regularly processing third-party information

• Minimum 10 years of experience developing and/or delivering ATIP training

• Completed secondary school or post-secondary education

• Fluent in both English and French (spoken and written); work is performed in both official languages

• Able to obtain the security clearance required to review classified documentation

• Able to provide client references who may be contacted to verify your experience

Preferred Qualifications (Will Strengthen Your Application)

• Experience beyond the minimums above, including additional years processing ATIP requests, additional years dealing with internal and external clients and third parties, and additional years developing or delivering ATIP training

• Additional examples of providing ATIP policy advice and recommendations to staff at all levels

• Additional experience handling voluminous ATIP files

• University degree or college diploma/certificate, and relevant professional certification (information/records management)