Senior ATIP Specialist

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior ATIP Specialist based in Brazil.

This is a high-impact contract opportunity focused on managing a large and complex Access to Information request within a government environment.
You will take ownership of the file from planning and processing through consultations, interim releases, and final disclosure.
The role requires a strong understanding of Canadian access-to-information legislation, policies, directives, and current ATIP practices.
You will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders while ensuring that decisions are properly documented and legally defensible.
The position offers an opportunity to apply your expertise to a significant, deadline-driven information management initiative.
You will also contribute to improving organizational practices by documenting lessons learned from processing high-volume requests.
Success in this role requires precision, sound judgment, strong organization, and the ability to manage complex workflows against a fixed deadline.

Accountabilities

• Develop, maintain, and document a comprehensive project plan with milestones, work objectives, and timelines to ensure delivery by the mandated deadline.
• Process and complete a large-volume Access to Information request in accordance with the Access to Information Act, applicable policies, directives, and established ATIP practices.
• Coordinate and document internal and external consultations, including sequential consultations where required, using appropriate communication and processing systems.
• Engage directly with the requestor when clarification or additional information is required to support the processing of the request.
• Liaise with the Office of the Information Commissioner as appropriate throughout the processing of the file.
• Plan and execute periodic interim releases, ensuring that consultations, decisions, timelines, and supporting justifications are properly documented.
• Apply severance decisions in accordance with the Access to Information Act and relevant jurisprudence, providing appropriate documentation to the ATIP Coordinator.
• Maintain accurate records and processing documentation throughout the lifecycle of the request.
• Deliver a completed project plan for review and approval by the Project Authority.
• Ensure the final release is fully processed, compliant with legislative requirements, and delivered within the established deadline.
• Produce lessons-learned documentation covering the management of high-volume ATI requests within small institutions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Access to Information Act, relevant Treasury Board Secretariat policies and directives, and current ATIP practices.
• Proven experience processing large-volume and complex Access to Information requests.
• Experience managing internal and external consultations, including consultations that may need to occur sequentially.
• Hands-on experience planning and delivering interim releases for complex ATI files.
• Demonstrated ability to apply severance decisions in accordance with applicable legislation and jurisprudence.
• Strong project management, organizational, prioritization, and documentation skills, with the ability to manage a substantial file against a fixed deadline.
• Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail, particularly when assessing records, consultations, exemptions, and disclosure decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with requestors, coordinators, government stakeholders, and oversight bodies.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining clear communication and documentation across multiple stakeholders.
• English or French language proficiency is essential.
• Must be eligible to obtain or currently hold a Level II (Secret) security clearance.

Benefits

• Contract opportunity: Work on a significant, high-volume government information management initiative.
• Remote work: Fully remote position.
• Professional impact: Contribute directly to the compliant and timely processing of a major Access to Information request.
• Specialized experience: Opportunity to apply and deepen expertise in Canadian ATIP legislation, consultations, severance, and disclosure practices.
• Strategic contribution: Produce lessons learned that can help strengthen future approaches to managing complex ATI requests.
• Government-sector exposure: Collaborate with stakeholders involved in information access, compliance, and oversight.
• Deadline-driven environment: Take ownership of a clearly defined project with measurable deliverables and an established completion timeline.

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