The Grande Prairie Police Service is seeking a skilled, experienced, and highly professional Access and Privacy Coordinator to join our growing service. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a newly established municipal police service and play a foundational role in shaping modern privacy, transparency, and information governance practices within a policing environment.
This position is responsible for leading access to information and privacy functions in accordance with Alberta’s Access to Information Act (ATIA), Protection of Privacy Act (POPA), and other applicable legislation governing policing, justice, and information management.
The successful candidate must exercise sound judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, and consistently demonstrate accuracy, professionalism, and adaptability while working with sensitive and occasionally distressing information. This may include reviewing a range of sensitive materials such as investigative records, reports, images, and video content, which can vary in nature and severity depending on operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Access to Information & Legislative Compliance
- Lead the intake, coordination, processing, and response to access to information and privacy requests under ATIA and POPA.
- Review complex records and apply legislative exemptions, severing, and redaction while balancing transparency with investigative and operational sensitivities.
- Serve as the primary liaison with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) regarding reviews, investigations, and compliance matters.
- Prepare mandatory reports, submissions, and responses to regulatory and oversight bodies.
- Provide recommendations to leadership on sensitive or high-risk disclosure decisions.
Privacy Protection & Risk Management
- Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for new and existing programs, technologies, and operational initiatives.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate privacy risks across operational and administrative functions.
- Investigate and coordinate responses to privacy breaches, incidents, and complaints.
- Develop and implement corrective actions and privacy best practices.
- Monitor legislative developments, case law, and emerging privacy trends, particularly within policing and public sector environments.
- Liaise with municipalities, oversight bodies, police services, and external partners on information sharing and compliance matters.
Policy, Training & Information Governance
- Develop, implement, and maintain privacy, access, and information governance policies, procedures, and frameworks.
- Support a culture of privacy-by-design, accountability, and responsible information management across GPPS.
- Develop and deliver training and awareness programs for sworn and civilian members.
- Provide ongoing advisory support regarding lawful collection, use, disclosure, retention, and safeguarding of information.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Law, Information Management, or a related field is required.
- An equivalent combination of education and significant related experience may be considered.
- Certificate in Information Access and Protection of Privacy (IAPP) is considered an asset.
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible experience in access to information, privacy, or related legal/policy roles.
- Experience interpreting and applying access and privacy legislation (e.g., ATIA, POPA, FOIP, PIPEDA, or equivalent).
- Demonstrated ability to conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and developing policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Experience working with oversight bodies regulators and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience managing privacy inquiries, complaints, and breaches, including formal responses.
- Experience in government, municipal, police, justice, healthcare, or other security-sensitive environments is considered an asset.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex legislation clearly.
- High discretion, ethical standards, and sound judgment in handling sensitive information.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and build consensus across stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe, and electronic records systems is an asset.
- Must be able to work effectively with sensitive and occasionally distressing information, including reviewing a range of investigative materials such as reports, images, and video content, which may vary in nature and severity.
You will be required to obtain and maintain a Police Enhanced Security Clearance.
Hours
The standard workweek consists of an average of 35 hours per week, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.
Compensation
Salary range: $37.02 – $47.86 per hour ($67,328 – $87,081 annually) in accordance with the Out-of-Scope Agreement.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)
Diversity & Inclusion
The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.
Selection Process
We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.
1. To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
2. Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.
To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.
