Privacy Analyst

TechOp Solutions International; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TechOp Solutions International is seeking a Privacy Analyst to support DHS privacy compliance and information governance. The role collaborates with privacy officials, system owners, cybersecurity personnel, program offices, and other stakeholders to assess systems and data practices, document privacy requirements, and maintain federal artifacts.

You will prepare, review, and maintain PTAs, PIAs, SORNs and related documents; identify PII practices; translate technical information into clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in privacy, IT, or policy fields.
• 2+ years in privacy, governance, RMF, or related areas.
• Knowledge of PII, data flows, access controls and privacy risk.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain Privacy Threshold Analyses (PTAs).
• Prepare Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and System of Records Notices (SORNs).
• Document collection, use, retention, sharing, and disposal of PII.
• Translate technical information into clear privacy documentation.
• Review privacy artifacts for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with federal requirements.
• Identify privacy risks and document mitigation measures.
• Maintain assessment records, trackers, and supporting docs.
• Handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Documentation skills

Organizational skills

Privacy knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree (related field)

Job description

TechOp Solutions International is seeking a Privacy Analyst to support DHS’ privacy compliance and information-governance. The Privacy Analyst will work with privacy officials, system owners, cybersecurity personnel, program offices, and other stakeholders to assess systems and data practices, document privacy requirements, and support the development and maintenance of federal privacy compliance artifacts.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, review, and maintenance of Privacy Threshold Analyses (PTAs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), System of Records Notices (SORNs), and related privacy documentation.
• Identify and document the collection, use, maintenance, sharing, retention, and disposal of personally identifiable information.
• Translate technical and operational information into clear, accurate privacy compliance documentation.
• Review privacy documentation for completeness, consistency, accuracy, and compliance with applicable federal and departmental requirements.
• Identify potential privacy risks and assist stakeholders in documenting appropriate mitigation measures.
• Maintain accurate assessment records, status reports, trackers, and supporting documentation.
• Handle sensitive information with accuracy, discretion, and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information systems, information technology, public policy, legal studies, business, or a related field. Relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• At least two years of experience supporting one or more of the following areas:
  • Privacy compliance
  • Information governance
  • Cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance
  • Risk Management Framework or authorization activities
  • Information-system security
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting technical or operational requirements.
• Understanding of personally identifiable information(PII), data flows, access controls, information sharing, retention, and privacy risk.
• Strong analytical, research, writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assessments and documentation requirements simultaneously.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to satisfy applicable federal background investigation, suitability, or security requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience preparing or reviewing PTAs, PIAs, SORNs, or similar federal privacy compliance artifacts.
• Experience supporting the Department of Homeland Security.
• Experience with the NIST Risk Management Framework and NIST SP 800-53 security and privacy controls.
• Previous experience as a privacy analyst, system analyst, ISSO, security control assessor, RMF analyst, or federal GRC analyst.
• Knowledge of the Privacy Act of 1974, E-Government Act privacy requirements, Fair Information Practice Principles, and federal privacy policy.