Manager, Privacy Services

Job title:

Manager, Privacy Services

Company

Government of Alberta

Job description

Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Privacy Services
Job Requisition ID: 59036
Ministry: Technology and Innovation
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: June 9, 2024
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: ​$3,147.32 – $4,235.37 bi-weekly ($82,145 – $110,543 / year)The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:The Technology and Innovation (T&I) Ministry supports Government of Alberta (GoA) departments with information management and technology (IMT) leadership and expertise in IMT services delivery, security, and corporate investment management that enable the GoA to meet business goals and objectives.To learn more about us, please visit: .The passionate and solutions focused people that we hire help us to drive vital programs and services that affect Albertans. Whatever your position is here, you will be a part of something great. Join us!Role ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Director, Access Policy and Privacy, this position leads a team of professional staff in the delivery of privacy services to supported Government of Alberta departments, agencies, boards and commissions. The position leads, coaches and develops staff, and manages issues and challenges related to service delivery and unit resource allocation.The Manager, Privacy Services works collaboratively with senior leadership in their respective assigned public bodies by providing timely and strategic advice, establishing best practices, and implementing privacy management tools and processes to support the delivery of services in a way that ensures compliance with the privacy requirements of the FOIP Act.Your responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Planning and managing efficient and effective use of resources to achieve goals and priorities;
• Coaching and developing staff;
• Providing leadership and management to a team of staff in the delivery of privacy services including:

• Providing recommendations and analysis to senior leadership regarding various requests;
• Conducting analysis and providing advice to public body staff on privacy related matters; and
• Providing guidance and direction to the public body on privacy matters including: complaints, privacy breach response, investigations, and privacy impact assessments.
• Ensuring privacy requests are processed in alignment with best practices and processes; and
• Providing leadership in the management of sensitive privacy files, including recognizing when legal advice is required and consulting with legal counsel as required.

Please click on this to view the job description for this position.APS CompetenciesCompetencies 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:
.Systems Thinking: you will consider how work completed can impact various other groups/projects inside and outside the Alberta Public Service.Creative Problem Solving: you will assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.Agility: you will need to provide results in a complex, diverse and changing environment.Drive for Results: you will work with your team to set goals and priorities and deliver outcomes that are consistent with the department’s direction.Develop Networks: you will proactively build networks, connect and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders.Build Collaborative Environments: you will lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.Develop Self and Others: you will drive by example a team culture that is focused on continuous learning and growth and encourage self-development through experience sharing.QualificationsRequired:

• A related university degree (e.g., Public Administration, Law, Computer Science, etc.), supplemented by at least four (4) years of related experience
• Knowledge of the FOIP Act/Regulation, publication and guidelines and experience interpreting legislation
• Experience working in a privacy role
• Leadership experience

Assets:

• Information Access and Protection of Privacy (IAPP) Certificate
• Strong agility skills with the ability to manage changing priorities
• Strong political acumen
• Experience with complex files

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to .NotesThis position is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, driver’s abstract, and et cetera.Testing will be administered as part of our assessment process.Interviews are anticipated to be scheduled for June 12, 2024.While this position is eligible for remote work, the successful candidate must reside in Alberta to work remotely.Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.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 has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) –
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information –
• Professional learning and development –
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Christmas closure directive –
• Special leave directive –
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements
• Leadership and mentorship programs

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit , for more information.It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( ).It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Sam Thomas Mathew at .

Expected salary

$82145 – 110543 per year

Location

Edmonton, AB

Job date

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:42:37 GMT

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