Privacy & FOIA Program Lead — Data Governance

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Privacy/FOIA Officer to oversee the data governance program for a VHA Medical Center or network. You will issue disclosures or denials, apply redactions, and ensure policy compliance with federal regulations.

The role involves researching implementing rules and coordinating with executive leadership. Responsibilities include developing program strategy, training staff, and conducting investigations while advising stakeholders and managing data

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in privacy/FOIA within a federal setting.
• Ability to formulate policy and conduct regulatory research.
• Experience supervising or leading data governance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Implements policies to manage agency information and disclosures.
• Leads local data governance strategy with executive engagement.
• Oversees collection, use, dissemination, and destruction of information.
• Adjudicates complex privacy and FOIA decisions without direct supervision.
• Performs legal research on federal/state statutes for compliance.
• Trains staff on data protection procedures and privacy practices.

Skills

Data governance

Privacy/FOIA

Policy development

Regulatory research

Compliance monitoring

Training & education

Stakeholder engagement

Executive advising

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Privacy/FOIA Officer to oversee the data governance program for a VHA Medical Center or network. You will issue disclosures or denials, apply redactions, and ensure policy compliance with federal regulations.

The role involves researching implementing rules and coordinating with executive leadership. Responsibilities include developing program strategy, training staff, and conducting investigations while advising stakeholders and managing data