Senior Information and Privacy Manager,Compliance Support; Temporary Term Job Edmonton Alberta Canada,Government

Position: Senior Information and Privacy Manager, Compliance Support (Temporary 1-Year Term)

Role Responsibilities

If you are a person who enjoys being on the cutting edge of information management, technology and security and is curious about how Alberta’s privacy and access legislation intersects with these elements, this is the position for you.

The position's specific accountabilities include:

Reviewing the decisions of public bodies, private organizations and health custodians for compliance with applicable legislation;

Reviewing privacy impact assessments, providing comments and making recommendations;

Reviewing privacy breaches to ensure compliance with applicable legislation;

Conducting informal investigations to ensure legislative compliance;

Issue findings and make recommendations on access and privacy issues;

Reviewing and commenting on initiatives, policies, contracts, procedures and practices of public bodies, custodians, and private sector organizations to support compliance with the Acts;

Consulting and providing education concerning complex and multi-jurisdictional access and privacy issues; and

Educating and informing the public and public bodies, custodians and organizations on the Acts.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

The ability to interpret and apply legislation to specific circumstances, ensuring compliance and providing well-reasoned findings and recommendations;

Good technical knowledge in information technology and security and be able to apply this in the legislative framework. For example, evaluating compliance of virtual care platforms that collect, use and disclose personal and health information of patients with the applicable legislative frameworks;

Investigation experience, including the ability to prepare investigative plans, gather evidence, conduct interviews, analyze information, and make finding and recommendations on complex and sensitive issues, preferably in areas related to information access, privacy and security;

Experience establishing and building effective relationships with stakeholders; and

Superior interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage conflict, maintain objectivity in politically sensitive or adversarial situations, demonstrate tact and diplomacy and work collaboratively with colleagues.

Qualifications

University Degree in a related field, supplemented by at least six years of directly progressively responsible related experience, encompassing:

Interpreting and applying legislation

Information security and/or privacy compliance reviews

Research and analysis

Investigation experience

Assets:

An Understanding of access and privacy laws and principles, especially in relation to the Health Information Act (HIA), the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), the Access to Information Act (ATIA) and the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA).

A professional designation in Information Security such as CISSP, CISA, CISM or related experience.

What We Offer

A first-year vacation grant for new hires to the Alberta Public Service, plus vacation earned each month.

Management Vacation supplement:
Management employees receive 5 additional work days of vacation at the beginning of each calendar year.

Paid statutory holidays following Government of Alberta leave directives, including Holiday closure in December.

Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home (which our pilot has been extended) and modified work schedule agreements.

Comprehensive benefits plan.

Management Employee Pension plan.

Health Spending Account (HSA).

Notes

This is a temporary-salaried position for a term of 1 Year. Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo a security clearance.


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Senior Information and Privacy Manager, Compliance Support; Temporary Term