Access and Privacy Analyst

**(EXTERNAL)**

**2024OCT24**

**Access and Privacy Analyst**

**Permanent, Fulltime
**The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) Access and Privacy Unit plays an integral role in LPS operations and is responsible for the service-wide administration of the _Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act _(FOIP Act). The Access and Privacy Unit is responsible for exercising expert level knowledge of information access and protection of privacy laws, solid legislative analysis, professional judgement, and organizational awareness to manage and deliver the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Programs to all divisions and units of the LPS.

***_This _**_permanent full-time position_**_ falls under the protection of a collective agreement associated to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 70 contract. CUPE Local 70 represents employees are employed in number of civic departments within the City of Lethbridge._

**As the Access and Privacy Analyst you will**:

- Receive and respond to routine requests for information and requests for access to information under the FOIP Act
- Define the scope and nature of the request
- Clarify requests with applicants, obtain necessary consents and additional pertinent documents.
- Determine location of responsive and retrieve all responsive records for processing, consulting with internal business areas as required
- Conduct legislated consultations with third parties which may include vendors, contractors, organizations, businesses and other public bodies in accordance with the FOIP Act to determine if sufficient rationale has been provided to withhold the records
- Respond to queries from internal and external stakeholders regarding information access and protection of privacy and the procedures for obtaining access to LPS records.
- Liaise and maintain professional relationships within Lethbridge Police Service, the City of Lethbridge, all levels of Government, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioners and all external stakeholders
- Assist in the review of Access and Privacy program processes and update as needed to create efficiencies and/or improvements
- Assist in ensuring proper collection of personal information across the organization
- Yearly FOIP audit from Service Alberta
- Respond to information breaches in consultation with the Access and Privacy Coordinator
- Act as a resource for all LPS personnel in regards to their responsibilities under the FOIP Act and LPS policy
- Perform other related duties as assigned

**As the Access and Privacy Analyst you are**:

- Familiar with records and information management concepts, policies, procedures and best practices.
- Analytical in your decision making based on review of relevant legislation, bylaws, policies and practices, and case law
- Committed to a high level of confidentiality, professionalism, accountability and integrity
- Effective in your ability to prioritize tasks, work independently and meet legislated timelines.
- An expert communicatorCommitted to establishing collaborative relationships with external and internal partners

**As the Access and Privacy analysts you have**:

- Two or more years of post secondary education
- At least one (1) year working experience with access and privacy

Completion of the University of Alberta Information Access and Protection of Privacy certification program or equivalent from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution is considered an asset.

**Wage**:$37.10 per hour |2022 Rate (under review).

**Hours**: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, (Flexible/Compressed Work Week is available)
- The City of Lethbridge offers a competitive and flexible compensation package including a generous health care spending account and a defined benefit pension plan (LAPP)._

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**STEPS OF HIRING PROCESS**
- Resumes will be reviewed for relevant qualifications, education, experience, training and skills.
- Selected applicants will be contacted to complete a Personal Disclosure Form and Security Clearance Declaration (applicable to applicants outside of LPS).
- Competitive applicants will be contacted for a Behavioral Descriptive Interview.
- Completion of a satisfactory police fingerprinting check (applicable to applicants outside LPS).
- Completion of a satisfactory polygraph examination (applicable to applicants outside LPS).
- A Security clearance check will be conducted (applicable to applicants outside LPS).
- Reference verification of a minimum of three professional references (applicable to applicants outside LPS)
- All components of the selection process will be administered, scored, evaluated and interpreted in a fair and uniform manner.
- Duration of the hiring process may take approximately two to three months.

**Applications will be accepted until Thursday November 14, 2024 at 4:00PM MST**

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