Government Information Specialist (Privacy Analyst)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeks qualified applicants for a privacy-focused role within the Privacy, FOIA, EEO Office in Washington, DC and other listed locations. The position starts at $102,415.00 (GS-12, Step 1) and progresses to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10). Locality adjustments apply per the U.S. pay scale.

Typical duties include privacy reviews, documentation of PIAs/SORNs, data sharing analysis, and liaison work on privacy matters with program staff and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience performing privacy reviews of programs or systems and identifying privacy implications.
• Assisting in the review of program or system information to identify privacy implications and recommend safeguards.
• Leading privacy compliance monitoring activities (reviews, assessments, audits) and documenting corrective actions.
• Drafting privacy guidance, briefings, or training materials and communicating privacy requirements to program staff.

Responsibilities

• Conducts privacy compliance reviews of CBP programs and systems, assesses privacy risks, and develops recommendations to mitigate vulnerabilities, coordinating with senior staff on complex issues.
• Develops, reviews, and coordinates privacy documentation (PIAs, SORNs, PTAs, data sharing agreements), ensuring completeness and regulatory alignment.
• Analyzes CBP data collection, use, and sharing practices, evaluates data minimization and security measures, and recommends improvements to strengthen privacy protections.
• Serves as a liaison on privacy matters, supporting program operations, stakeholder engagement, and privacy incident response activities, including investigations and risk assessments.

Job description

Summary

Please see announcement on USAJOBS for available locations.

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Commissioner, Privacy, FOIA, EEO Office located in the following locations: Washington, DC Chicago, IL Albuquerque, NM San Francisco, CA Houston, TX Salary: Salary listed reflects the rest of U.S. scale and, if applicable, will be adjusted to meet the locality pay or cost of living expenses of the duty location upon selection.

Duties

Customs & Border Protection (CBP): Securing America's Borders The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. This position starts at a salary of $102,415.00 (GS-12, Step 1) to $158,322.00 (GS-13, Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts.

Typical duties include:

• Conducts privacy compliance reviews of CBP programs and systems, assesses privacy risks, and develops recommendations to mitigate vulnerabilities, coordinating with senior staff on complex issues.
• Develops, reviews, and coordinates privacy documentation (PIAs, SORNs, PTAs, data sharing agreements), ensuring completeness, accuracy, and consistency with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Analyzes CBP data collection, use, and information sharing practices, evaluates data minimization and security measures, and recommends improvements to strengthen privacy protections.
• Serves as a liaison on privacy matters, supporting program operations, stakeholder engagement, and participating in privacy incident response activities, including investigations, risk assessments, and reporting.

Requiremennts

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link. DHS uses E‑Verify, an internet‑based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E‑Verify including your rights and responsibilities.

Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Unions - NTEU. For local chapter contact information see Chapter Websites - National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU. Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your initial and termination SF-50s. If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form found here. You may be asked to provide a copy of your recent performance appraisal and/or incentive awards. Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). Additionally, if you are a former federal employee, and have been separated from Federal service for over 52 weeks, it is recommended that you submit your most recent rating of record (performance appraisal) when applying.

Qualifications

• Experience: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Assisting in the review of program or system information to identify privacy implications and recommending or reinforcing appropriate handling and safeguards for personal information under established policies and guidance.
• Supporting privacy compliance monitoring activities (such as reviews, assessments, or audits) and helping document, develop, or track corrective or preventive actions for identified privacy issues.
• Assisting with process or control reviews involving the collection, use, storage, or sharing of personal information and recommending improvements to privacy protections in coordination with more senior staff.
• Drafting or contributing to privacy guidance, briefings, or training materials, and helping communicate privacy requirements to program staff or system owners under the direction of senior personnel.
• Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Reviewing program or system information to identify privacy implications and recommending appropriate handling and safeguards for personal information.
• Leading compliance monitoring activities (e.g., reviews, assessments, or audits) and helping develop or track corrective or preventive actions for identified privacy issues.
• Running process or control reviews involving the collection, use, storage, or sharing of personal information and recommending improvements to privacy protections.
• Drafting or contributing to privacy guidance, briefings, or training materials and communicating privacy requirements to program staff or system owners.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 09/16/2026. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non‑prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.

Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement. Positions with known promotion potential do not guarantee promotion, nor is the promise of promotion implied. Please upload your resume under the "Resume" document type. Any other relevant supporting documents should be uploaded under their appropriate document types as mentioned above. Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Do not submit documents as a PDF Portfolios.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.

Additional Information

Additional Hiring and Special Appointing Authorities: See "THIS JOB IS OPEN TO" section above for what additional Appointing Authorities may apply. Veterans, military spouses, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and people with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility and to understand what documentation would be required with your application, please click on the appropriate link below. You must provide documentation supporting your eligibility prior to the closing date of this announcement. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please contact the CBP Hiring Center via the contact information listed at the end of this job opportunity announcement. Veterans Military spouses Effective until December 31, 2028, any spouse of a member on active duty may be eligible Individuals with Disabilities The proof of disability documentation must specify that you are eligible to apply using Schedule A. It does NOT need to detail your specific disability, medical history or need for accommodation. For more information visit this link. Peace Corps and VISTA Land Management Hiring Flexibility Act: The following documents are required at the time of application: SF-50s to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility requirements and the most recent performance rating signed by your supervisor or a statement from your supervisor documenting acceptable performance. Other miscellaneous hiring authorities The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR

• 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR
• 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non‑competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

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