BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team:
The Centralized Services team is at the heart of delivering responsive, client-focused human resource support across the BC Public Service. As part of the Human Resource Services Division within the BC Public Service Agency (BCPSA), the team works closely with employees, supervisors, and ministry partners to provide consistent, efficient, and high-quality HR services that enable a positive employee experience and support organizational success. Team members collaborate across government, navigate complex and sensitive information, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen service delivery for thousands of public servants throughout British Columbia.

The Role:
The FOI and Records Analyst plays a key role in supporting transparency, accountability, and effective information management across the Employee Relations, and Labour Relations Divisions of the BCPSA. Reporting to the Access and Information Management team, this position manages complex Freedom of Information requests and disclosure files, coordinating extensive records searches and handling large volumes of highly sensitive employee, labour relations, investigation, and legal records. Working closely with senior leaders, legal counsel, other partners and clients across government, the Analyst provides analysis and strategic advice, identifies and mitigates risks, prepares briefing materials and recommendations, and helps ensure legislative requirements and critical timelines are met with the highest level of accuracy, discretion and professionalism. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and analytical professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at managing competing priorities, and is passionate about delivering exceptional service in support of sound information governance.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management, Public Administration, or other directly related field, and at least one (1) year of related experience in each of the areas below, or;
• Diploma in Information Management, Public Administration, or other directly related field, and at least two (2) years of related experience in each of the areas below, or;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience related to records and information management may be considered.
• Related experience must include a minimum of one (1) or two (2) years (dependent on the education listed above) in each of the following:
• experience interpreting and applying FOIPPA legislation and providing advice on policy, procedures, and guidelines;
• experience dealing with confidential/ sensitive personal information;
• experience performing detail-oriented analytical work; and,
• experience effectively managing a high-volume case load in a customer service environment.

Preference may be given to those with one (1) or more of the following:

• Related experience within the last five (5) years
• Experience in negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution. 
• Certification as a privacy professional (e.g. CIPP/C, CAPPA) and/or other relevant information management training and/or certification.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Karen.Garnsey@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
There is currently one (1) temporary, full-time opportunity available for approximately 12 months.
This temporary opportunity may be extended or become a permanent position.
This position can be based in any BC Public Service Agency office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations. 
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to five (5) days at home per week subject to an approved Telework Agreement.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
This position is excluded from union membership.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit, or Métis) applicants originating from the land known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your cover letter and resume must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Cover Letter: YES - A cover letter is required as part of your application. The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process. Please use your cover letter to describe how your qualifications and career interests align with this position. Please ensure your cover letter does not exceed one (1) page.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history, including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) and your job related responsibilities for each job in your employment history, and any relevant information that relates to this position.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.