Access and Privacy Specialist

3 days ago

Kitchener, Canada City of Kitchener Full time

**Access and Privacy Specialist**

**(Temporary Full Time for approximately 1**1** months**)**

**Competition Number**

2024-235

**Job Code**

1183

**Posting Date**

May 30, 2024

**Closing Date**

June 7, 2024 (at 6:00pm)

**Job Status**

Temporary Full-Time

The **City of Kitchener** is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.The **City of Kitchener** is WHERE you want to work Learn more about the top reasons to join us:
**Why work at the City of Kitchener**

Position Overview:
- Under the direction of the Manager of Corporate Records and Archives, the Access and Privacy Specialist will be responsible for the processing and management of all formal access to information requests (FOI’s) under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) in accordance with legislative deadlines. The Access and Privacy Specialist will be responsible for investigating privacy breaches, conducting Privacy Impact Assessments, providing advice, guidance, and consultation on privacy compliance as well as risk management. This position will respond to inquiries about MFIPPA and assist with developing and implementing policies, processes, and procedures across the organization. The position will also monitor activities to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, make recommendations on strategy and governance, deliver departmental training, and assist with the preparation of submissions on appeals to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC).***
- Responsibilities:
- Acts as a primary point of contact and technical expert on access and privacy-related inquiries.
- Coordinates and processes requests for access under Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), including correction of personal information and responding to appeals made via the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.
- Coordinates and reviews Privacy Impact Assessments and provides recommendations to mitigate privacy risks.
- Leads in the design, development, implementation, evaluation and evolution of the City's Privacy Program including designing, developing and delivering access and privacy training.
- Provides advice and consultation to staff related to the collection, use, disclosure, storage and security of personal information as per requirements under MFIPPA, and develops solutions that balance business needs with privacy requirements and other related risks
- Investigates and responds to privacy breaches and privacy complaints.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:
- Minimum of 3-year degree or diploma in a related field (e.g., Library Science, Public Administration).
- Minimum of 1 year of related experience.
- Experience responding to and investigating privacy incidents and breach responses.
- Experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), including knowledge of Privacy by Design principles.
- Canadian certification with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (CIPP/C) or an equivalent credential is an asset.
- Extensive knowledge of information access and privacy principles with specific knowledge of public sector access and privacy legislation (e.g., Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) as well as decisions of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, cases, trends and other privacy legislation.
- Experience processing and responding to formal Freedom of Information requests within prescribed timelines.
- Ability to plan, implement and deliver training programs on access and privacy.
- Excellent analytical skills with sound judgement and the ability to handle matters of a confidential, political and/or sensitive nature.
- Demonstrated ability to participate as an effective team member and work collaboratively with others.
- Excellent time management, organizational and communication skills both oral and written.
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to build relationships, and manage conflicts.
- Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
- Note: All interested applicants are encouraged to apply. In the event there is no successful applicant with the stated level of education and experience, other applicants will be considered if a combination of their education and experience meets the following pre-determined equivalency:
- 2-Year Diploma (or 2-Year Specialized Post Secondary Program) with minimum 2 years’
- related and relevant experience or- 4-Year Honours Degree with minimum 6 months related and relevant experience.
- Please note that as per Human Resources Policy _HUM-HIR-_110, "Employment

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