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Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) is a Crown corporation responsible for arranging supports and services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families. CLBC staff strive to advance the vision of Communities of belonging, lives with connection.

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The Role:

As a Privacy Practice Analyst at CLBC, you will independently undertake technical analysis functions, consulting with senior staff on projects within identified sectors or portfolios. This role functions within delegated authority under FOIPPA (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act) and the principles of administrative fairness and common law. The position interacts with and maintains relationships with, a wide range of internal and external contacts.

You will support the Manager's role in ensuring that CLBC complies with its requirements as a separate public body under FOIPPA. This includes but is not limited to:

• Ensuring that privacy requirements are met and in responding to FOIPPA requests
• Responding directly to individuals, families about complaints related to the way their personal information has been handled
• Providing information to the Director, Quality Assurance on trends in practice to promote improvements
• Communicating with external bodies as needed to ensure appropriate responses to requests
• Providing practice support and advice to field staff on privacy or information requests
• Providing and/or arranging for training or practice forums for CLBC staff

Other responsibilities include:

• Serving as the subject matter expert to CLBC's business units by providing support and guidance to CLBC managers, staff and service providers related to privacy and information requests
• Leading and coordinating investigations of privacy incidents by responding to, and managing information incidents and privacy breaches including investigations, notifications, and developing follow-up recommendations
• Monitoring and continuously improving CLBC's program inclusive of developing policies and procedures including standards, forms, and agreements that support CLBC's privacy initiatives
• Monitoring news, events, laws and regulations, and communication compliance requirements to various stakeholders.
• Collaborating with Regional Operations, Information Management, Human Resources and various teams to support CLBC's privacy during program development to support compliance with new and existing policy and procedures

The ideal candidate has:

• Expert knowledge of FOIPPA, including information access, the release of information, and implementation of control technologies as they apply to privacy information contained in electronic and non-electronic media
• Ability to interpret privacy concepts and requirements in light of diverse business functions and operational activities
• Knowledge of CLBC internal processes, policies and programs to understand practice issues as it relates to privacy and access to information
• Exceptional critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Extremely responsive and able to manage competing priorities
• Strong knowledge of the MS Office, ability to build and maintain a database and use appropriate software to redact information from documents

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Services, Law, Public Administration, Information Management, Communications, or a related degree
• A minimum of three years of experience in a senior policy/program analyst position, with at least one year of focus on privacy within a complex, organizational environment
• One year minimum of focus on privacy within a complex, organizational environment is preferred
• CIPP (Certified Information Privacy Professional) designation is preferred

Benefits You will receive a comprehensive benefits package.

• Employer-paid extended health and dental plan
• A BC Public Service Pension plan with employer contributions
• Generous vacation plus additional personal days
• Paid maternity/parental/adoption leave
• Life insurance, paid sick days, and, if needed, long-term disability
• Wellness supports, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Professional development funds and resources to encourage continuous learning and skill development
• Access to government discounts to travel, cell phones, and more!

Travel: Occasional overnight travel throughout the province. Use of own vehicle on expenses. Possession of a Class 5 driver's license and a clean driver's abstract is required.

Location: This position can be based out of any CLBC office.

Hybrid work Combines on-site office work with flexibility to work from home within BC.

Additional Info:
Team: Information Management
Term: Regular / Full Time
Classification/Salary: Social Program Officer R27 / Starts at $80,652 annually

The health and safety of our team and communities is paramount to CLBC. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our team to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination.

Closing date: Until filled

Apply now! To be considered, please submit an application online. Applications received by other means will not be considered.

Successful applicants are subject to a Criminal Record Check.

An eligibility list for internal candidates may be established.

Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at CLBCPeopleS.

CLBC encourages applications from all equity-seeking groups.