Privacy Program Specialist.

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Health Insurance

Retirement Program

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution seeks a Privacy Program Specialist to assist the Privacy Officer with daily privacy program operations and related activities. You will help coordinate, implement, and manage privacy initiatives across the Institution.

You will develop policy guidance, review IT and records for compliance, and deliver privacy training for managers and employees. You will also support breach response planning and incident handling as needed.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in the Federal Service, performing privacy and information security duties.
• Experience conducting reviews of contracts and privacy laws; coordinating incident response; briefing on privacy implications of tech.
• Resume must be concise (two pages max) and clearly show alignment with responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, implement, and manage daily operations of the privacy program.
• Develop policy and procedural guidance for Smithsonian employees and affiliates.
• Review IT and paper records to ensure compliance with privacy laws and SI policy.
• Develop and deliver privacy training workshops for managers and staff.
• Provide breach/incident response planning and support for PII incidents.

Skills

Privacy program

Policy development

Training delivery

Incident response

IT systems reviews

Tools

Governance risk and compliance tool

Job description

Duties

The Privacy Program Specialist assists the Smithsonian Privacy Officer (SPO) with the day-to-day administration of the information privacy program and all privacy-related activities for the Smithsonian Institution.

In This Position, You Will

• Serve as a privacy subject matter specialist, responsible for the coordination, implementation, and management of the daily operations of the program.
• Develop policy and procedural guidance for use by Smithsonian employees and affiliated persons.
• Independently conduct reviews and assessments of information technology and paper records systems to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and SI policy.
• Develop and facilitate training workshops on privacy programs and initiatives for managers and employees.
• Provide breach/incident response planning and response support to incidents involving the suspected or confirmed breaches of personally identifiable information.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Conditions of Employment

Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information.

For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience performing at least five of the following: (1) conducting reviews and analysis of contracts with privacy and information security implications; (2) conducting research on U.S. state and foreign privacy laws to ensure proper implementation of privacy requirements; (3) coordinating incident response activities; (4) developing and delivering briefings on the privacy or security implications of existing or emerging technology (e.g., Artificial Intelligence); (5) conducting privacy risk assessments within a governance risk and compliance tool; and (6) coordinating responses to annual information security audits.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.

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.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• This position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.

Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.

Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package.

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• Health Insurance -
• Leave -
• Life Insurance -
• Long Term Care Insurance -
• Retirement Program -