DoD Privacy SME: PIAs, PII Governance & Compliance

Dark Wolf; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf seeks a Data Privacy Subject Matter Expert to join a collaborative team focused on privacy and data compliance for federal information systems, with emphasis on DoD environments. You will lead PIAs, PII governance, and policy development aligned with customer needs, supporting risk management and privacy planning.

The role demands clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders, executive briefings, and adherence to RMF/NIST privacy controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in data privacy, compliance, or information assurance for federal/DoD systems.
• Experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and managing PII inventories.
• Familiarity with federal privacy laws and NIST privacy controls.
• Ability to translate complex privacy concepts into clear executive-level briefings.
• Experience coordinating with privacy offices, SCOP, and CIO privacy directorates.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of privacy and data compliance postures for federal information systems (DoD focus).
• Perform PIAs for federal systems and coordinate with SORNs and templates.
• Collaborate with program managers, ISSMs/ISSOs, and system engineers to map data flows and PII types.
• Navigate DoD/DoW privacy office review workflows and approvals with senior privacy officials.
• Provide guidance on PII governance and policy development aligned with regulatory changes.
• Ensure contractor-touching systems comply with extended DoD/DoW guidance.

Skills

PII governance

PIA experience

DoD knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory frameworks

US citizenship

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Info Tech / Data Governance / Legal / Finance / CS)

Active Secret clearance

Job description

Dark Wolf seeks a Data Privacy Subject Matter Expert to join a collaborative team focused on privacy and data compliance for federal information systems, with emphasis on DoD environments. You will lead PIAs, PII governance, and policy development aligned with customer needs, supporting risk management and privacy planning.

The role demands clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders, executive briefings, and adherence to RMF/NIST privacy controls.