Privacy/FOIA Specialist — Data Governance Leader

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Privacy/FOIA Officer to oversee the data governance program within a VHA Medical Center or Healthcare System.

The role includes issuing denials, applying redactions, and ensuring compliant use and dissemination of federal records. Candidates will research federal regulations, craft policy, and collaborate with executives and staff to strengthen privacy safeguards.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in privacy/FOIA and data governance.
• Ability to formulate policy and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Experience advising executives, staff, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implements privacy/FOIA policies and procedures for information management.
• Leads data governance initiatives at facility level with executive involvement.
• Monitors collection, use, disclosure, and destruction of information.
• Adjudicates complex privacy and FOIA decisions in absence of supervision.
• Performs legal research on federal/state statutes to provide solutions.
• Develops training and communications for staff on privacy procedures.

Skills

Privacy/FOIA expertise

Policy development

Regulatory research

Stakeholder communication

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Privacy/FOIA Officer to oversee the data governance program within a VHA Medical Center or Healthcare System.

The role includes issuing denials, applying redactions, and ensuring compliant use and dissemination of federal records. Candidates will research federal regulations, craft policy, and collaborate with executives and staff to strengthen privacy safeguards.