Senior ATIP Consultant - Level 3

• Determine the statutory right of the requestor to have access to federal information and to simultaneously protect the privacy of individuals;
• Analyze the content of records and/or disclosure packages to resolve controversial and sensitive cases which may require consultation and resolution of issues involving the requesters, third parties, other federal institutions and other governments;
• Analyze client information and documentation for disclosure to requesters or their appointed representatives (i.e., taxpayers, lawyers, accountants, academics, political parties, business organizations, Members of Parliament, journalists, client employees, and the general public);
• Provide advice to client staff, stakeholders, and requesters on the interpretation and application of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and related instruments;
• Conduct research and analysis in the preparation of ATIP- related correspondence;
• Interpret Access and Privacy legislation to recommend, to ATIP section, a course of action with respect to the disclosure or non-disclosure of Government information;
• Negotiate, develop, and/or implement strategies for the resolution of complaints under investigation by the Information and Privacy Commissioner;
• Process and/or review highly complex, contentious and sensitive Access to Information and Privacy requests;
• Review the request, ensure that all relevant information is in the case file, and obtain missing information if necessary;
• Through the application of the rules set out in the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, determine the statutory right of the requester to have access to federal information and to simultaneously protect the privacy of individuals;
• Analyze the content of records or disclosure packages to resolve complex, controversial and highly sensitive cases which may require consultation and resolution of issues involving the requesters, third parties, other federal institutions and other governments, International, provincial, municipal;
• Analyze client information and documentation for disclosure to requesters or their appointed representatives (i.e., taxpayers, lawyers, accountants, academics, political parties, business organizations, Members of Parliament, journalists, client employees, and the general public);
• Interpret Access and Privacy legislation to recommend, to ATIP section, a course of action with respect to the disclosure or non-disclosure of Government information;
• Assimilate and synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., Access and Privacy issues and related legislation, regulations, central agency policies and guidelines) to formulate a reasoned client position in support of the application of the exemption and exclusion provisions of the Access and Privacy Acts, as applicable, that is defensible and will stand up to a legal challenge;
• Update the Tracking System for all actions taken on the file;
• Provide advice to client staff, stakeholders, and requesters on the interpretation and application of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and related instruments;
• Negotiate, develop and implement strategies for the resolution of complaints under investigation by the Information and Privacy Commissioner;
• Resolve complaints under investigation by the Information and Privacy Commissioners.

To be considered candidates must have:

- A minimum of 10 years of work experience at the Senior Analyst level (or higher) in the Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) field
- current valid Secret security clearance

This is an excellent opportunity to join a great team on a stable, long term contract.

Candidates can send their questions and resume, for immediate consideration, to shawn.mountain@randstad.ca

Thank you

Advantages
Our client, within the Federal Government, has a new contract opportunity for a Senior ATIP Consultant in Ottawa. This will be a long term assignment, starting in early Feb, and the work can be completed remotely.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will perform the following tasks:

• Determine the statutory right of the requestor to have access to federal information and to simultaneously protect the privacy of individuals;
• Analyze the content of records and/or disclosure packages to resolve controversial and sensitive cases which may require consultation and resolution of issues involving the requesters, third parties, other federal institutions and other governments;
• Analyze client information and documentation for disclosure to requesters or their appointed representatives (i.e., taxpayers, lawyers, accountants, academics, political parties, business organizations, Members of Parliament, journalists, client employees, and the general public);
• Provide advice to client staff, stakeholders, and requesters on the interpretation and application of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and related instruments;
• Conduct research and analysis in the preparation of ATIP- related correspondence;
• Interpret Access and Privacy legislation to recommend, to ATIP section, a course of action with respect to the disclosure or non-disclosure of Government information;
• Negotiate, develop, and/or implement strategies for the resolution of complaints under investigation by the Information and Privacy Commissioner;
• Process and/or review highly complex, contentious and sensitive Access to Information and Privacy requests;
• Review the request, ensure that all relevant information is in the case file, and obtain missing information if necessary;
• Through the application of the rules set out in the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, determine the statutory right of the requester to have access to federal information and to simultaneously protect the privacy of individuals;
• Analyze the content of records or disclosure packages to resolve complex, controversial and highly sensitive cases which may require consultation and resolution of issues involving the requesters, third parties, other federal institutions and other governments, International, provincial, municipal;
• Analyze client nformation and documentation for disclosure to requesters or their appointed representatives (i.e., taxpayers, lawyers, accountants, academics, political parties, business organizations, Members of Parliament, journalists, client employees, and the general public);
• Interpret Access and Privacy legislation to recommend, to ATIP section, a course of action with respect to the disclosure or non-disclosure of Government information;
• Assimilate and synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., Access and Privacy issues and related legislation, regulations, central agency policies and guidelines) to formulate a reasoned client position in support of the application of the exemption and exclusion provisions of the Access and Privacy Acts, as applicable, that is defensible and will stand up to a legal challenge;
• Update the Tracking System for all actions taken on the file;
• Provide advice to client staff, stakeholders, and requesters on the interpretation and application of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and related instruments;
• Negotiate, develop and implement strategies for the resolution of complaints under investigation by the Information and Privacy Commissioner;
• Resolve complaints under investigation by the Information and Privacy Commissioners.

Qualifications
To be considered candidates must have:

- A minimum of 10+ years of work experience at the Senior Analyst level (or higher) in the Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) field
- current valid Secret security clearance

Summary
This is an excellent opportunity to join a great team on a stable, long term contract.

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