Data Practices Specialist - Metropolitan Council

Minnesota City Jobs; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Council in Minnesota is seeking a Data Practices Specialist to support public access to government information and privacy rights. The role focuses on processing data requests, reviewing and redacting materials, and ensuring disclosure compliance under the MGDPA and related laws.

The position does not involve data analytics or data science tasks and offers a hybrid work arrangement combining remote and onsite duties within the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

• Process data requests for documents, communications, video and other government data.
• Review, redact and share government data in compliance with MGDPA and privacy laws.

Job description

The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning agency for the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area providing essential services to our region: transportation, wastewater treatment, growth and development of local communities, affordable housing programs, and regional park systems. This position is eligible for hybrid (remote and onsite) teleworking. The Data Practices Specialist will support public access to Metropolitan Council information as well as data privacy rights. The position manages data requests for documents, communications, video, and other government data by collecting, reviewing, redacting, and sharing government data in accordance with the MGDPA and other privacy and disclosure laws. This position does NOT perform data analytic or data science tasks.