Senior Access and Privacy Analyst

This is for a 1-year term

Join Our Team at the Department of Highways and Public Works!

Are you ready to make a positive impact on Yukon communities? The Department of Highways and Public Works provides the necessary structure that makes life in Yukon possible. Together, we are committed to uphold the values of safety, innovation, teamwork, and leadership in our everyday work.

We are currently seeking a talented individual to join our Information & Communication Technology team. This position is a senior resource responsible for providing corporate advice and interpretation of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act) for government departments and other public bodies subject to the ATIPP Act. The Senior Access and Privacy Analyst helps the client organizations understand its current processes with respect to the collection, use, disclosure, management and protection of personal information. This specialized, corporate expertise ensures programs and information systems are implemented in compliance with legislation, which reduces corporate risk from any subsequent investigations or legal implications from non-compliance with legislation.

For more information on what we offer, terms and conditions of employment, how to apply, and tips on how to prepare and submit your resume, please visit: Careers in the Government of Yukon (yukoncareerpaths.ca)

Essential Qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree in information management, public administration, records/information management, legal or paralegal studies, information privacy, information systems management or any other related field of study
• Experience with analyzing, applying and interpreting Canadian legislation, specifically Yukon’s Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (ATIPP) Act and/or Yukon’s Health Information Privacy and Management Act (HIPMA)
• Experience reviewing or conducting privacy impact assessments
• Experience reviewing or conducting privacy breach investigations
• Experience designing or implementing a privacy management program

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

The ideal candidate will possess these qualifications, skills and knowledge, but also demonstrate suitability for the role and organizational culture. Key competencies for success in this role include:

• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively within a diverse team and foster positive working relationships to accomplish shared objectives
• Effective at managing priorities under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Experience in handling access to information requests or providing support when processing access requests with diverse stakeholders
• Experience in providing, recommending, and applying privacy security measures and/or interpreting Security Threat Risk Assessments (STRA)
• Knowledge of internationally recognized standards of protection of privacy and information security
• Experience writing and implementing privacy management policies, standards, and procedures
• Proficient in instructing and providing privacy training to colleagues
• Experience providing advice to senior management

Additional information

For more information about this position, please contact: Sharon Bertomo, A/Director - Corporate Information Management at [email protected]

For more information on what is happening at HPW, we encourage you to check us out on Yukon.ca, Facebook!

If you have questions about our recruitment process or what rewarding career opportunities are available within Highways and Public Works, please contact Joyce Figueroa at [email protected]