Chief Privacy Officer

California Franchise Tax Board; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

California Franchise Tax Board seeks a Chief Privacy Officer to lead privacy, security and disclosure programs. This executive role interfaces with internal governance, IRS, and state agencies to ensure compliance with laws and policies.

The incumbent provides strategy, vision, and oversight for sensitive issues, while working with the Director and CISO to implement necessary measures across programs.

Qualifications

• Experience with California and federal laws, policies, regulations related to data privacy and security.
• Strong knowledge of the Department's programs and how they relate to others.
• Solid understanding of departmental policies and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication when handling sensitive issues.
• Proven leadership in engaging staff and creating a positive work environment.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing a privacy program.
• Experience supervising managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience presenting to governance bodies and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for privacy, security, and disclosure programs.
• Collaborate with governance committees on complex privacy issues.
• Represent the organization before governance bodies and external agencies.
• Lead cross-organizational initiatives involving sensitive matters.
• Partner with management to implement privacy and security measures.

Skills

Privacy law knowledge

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Cross-organizational collaboration

Change leadership

Job description

Job Description And Duties

The salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect reductions in pay in accordance with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program. http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113

Under the general direction of the Director of the Privacy, Security & Disclosure Bureau, the Chief Privacy Officer has full management responsibility for ensuring the Department is in compliance with privacy and disclosure laws, policies and regulations. This includes providing vision and direction for all programs conducted in the Privacy, Disclosure & Safeguards Section. The incumbent provides executive level leadership and works closely with the department's governance action committees on complex, critical, and sensitive issues regarding privacy, security, and disclosure. The incumbent maintains consistent interaction with management at all levels internal to Franchise Tax Board (FTB), but focuses on external to FTB partners including the Internal Revenue Service, Federation of Tax Administrators, other CA State agencies and municipalities, states throughout the country and internationally on occasion. The incumbent works closely with the Bureau Director, Chief Information Security Officer, and the Information Security Architect to ensure privacy and security measures are developed and implemented in accordance with statutory and policy requirements.

Additional positions may become available (eRPA 2627-00161).

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-538303

Position #(s): 564-184-4346-XXX

Working Title: Chief Privacy Officer

Classification: ADMINISTRATOR IV FRANCHISE TAX BOARD

Salary: $11,285.00 - $13,457.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with California and federal laws, policies, regulations, and procedures related to data confidentiality, information security, privacy, disclosure, and/or data protection
• Strong knowledge of the organization and operations of the Department's programs and how they relate and support other programs within the Department
• Strong knowledge of departmental policies, principles, practices, and procedures
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills when communicating sensitive and sometimes controversial ideas and issues
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to engage and empower staff to create a positive work environment
• Experience in developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive privacy program
• Experience managing supervisors, managers, and/or multidisciplinary teams
• Experience providing executive-level leadership and representing an organization before governance bodies, executive committees, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders
• Experience building partnerships, influencing decision-making, presenting complex issues to executive audiences, and leading cross-organizational initiatives involving sensitive or high-profile matters
• Ability to recognize and implement changes in tax laws, policies or regulations that impact the privacy or security of confidential data
• Ability to create and communicate a vision and lead implementation for change to achieve that vision
• Ability to work collaboratively with members of FTB's management team on sensitive issues
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, and manage short and long term business plans for multiple programs simultaneously
• Ability to communicate detailed, technical information in an understandable way to non-technical people
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities
• Ability to establish cooperative relationships and gain support of key individuals to accomplish goals
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and manage multiple critical and sensitive programs with changing priorities
• Involvement in a diversity of activities, program areas, and/or positions that have provided you with a greater understanding and appreciation for the broader perspective of the department/enterprise
• Demonstrated performance encouraging positive relationships, creating high job satisfaction, encouraging success, showing understanding, and being trusting and supportive

Contact Information

Department Website: http://www.ftb.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact: Classification & Hiring Unit

Phone: [phone]

Hiring Unit Contact: Robert Mayorga

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Requests for Reasonable Accommodations should be directed to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. Additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) can be directed to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact: Reasonable Accommodation Unit

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Final Filing Date: 11/25/2026