Information Compliance Officer

• Respond to the our obligations under FOI, Data Protection, and Environmental Information Regulations.
  
  


• Prepare responses and disclosures to information requests, applying the appropriate exemptions as allowed by specific legislation.
  
  


• Task and monitor the gathering of relevant information to develop responses within strict statutory timelines.
  
  


• Provide specialised advice and guidance to staff, Schools, and the public on data protection and information requests.
  
  


• Advise and respond to breaches of personal data, ensuring investigations and ICO reporting are carried out in line with legislation.
  
  


• Accurately maintain and extract data from recording systems, undertaking reporting of information governance measurements.
  
  


• Manage communication with all internal and external customers, defusing difficult situations and escalating when appropriate.
  
  

Experience

• Experience handling complex contact queries from customers and internal clients.
  
  


• Experience communicating with the public via differing methods and channels.
  
  


• Good knowledge of Information legislation (FOI Act 2000, EIR 2004, Data Protection legislation) and information governance practices.
  
  


• Experience of information regime practices and procedures, particularly within local government.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs, grades A-C (or equivalent), including Maths and/or English.
  
  


• Information Legislation Awareness Training.
  
  


• BCS Qualifications in Data Protection / Freedom of Information (or a willingness to obtain them).
  
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  
  


• Standard DBS Check required.
  
  


• Working pattern: Normally in county hall once a month but may need to be more often to provide support and training
  
  


• This role is based in Powys.
  
  


• We work on a biweekly payment schedule.