Privacy Analyst-(Intermediate)

TechOp Solutions is currently seeking to hire a Privacy Analyst to support an existing US Coast Guard contract.  

The ideal candidate will support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) United States Coast Guard (USCG) in ensuring that privacy considerations and protections are comprehensively integrated into DHS programs, policies and procedures.

·       Provide Privacy Compliance; FOIA Processing Support; Privacy and Policy Oversight.

·       Review Privacy Compliance documentation, including Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTAs), Social Media Operational Use Templates (SMOUTs), System of Record Notices (SORNs), and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).

·       Review and analyze operational and proposed Component systems in order to identify real/potential privacy risks, and develop mitigation strategies.

·       Manage the editorial process, including the drafting, review, and revision of Component Privacy Office Compliance documentation.

·       Establishing timelines and deadlines to ensure that coverage is in place before a program goes live, or in the case of already operational systems, the Authority to Operate expires.

·       Facilitate communications/workflow between senior Component-level Privacy personnel and the USCG Privacy Office.

·       Identify Compliance gaps and define requirements to ensure that Components/programs/systems are compliant with DHS privacy policies, procedures, and legal statutes.

·       Establish Component/programmatic priorities.

·       Provide guidance on remediation/courses of action.

·       Provide training to Component-level Privacy personnel and serve on discussion panels at Privacy conferences.

·       Provide staff-level support to the Compliance Director and Chief Privacy Officer during inter-Agency meetings.

·       Other work assignments may include: evaluating USCG programs and activities for compliance with privacy and disclosure laws; drafting guidance and issue papers related to privacy and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); conduct documents analysis; assisting with privacy complaints and incidents in accordance with federal and DHS privacy policies and procedures; processing FOIA and Privacy Act Requests; Review Privacy Impact Assessments and System of Record Notices; attending meetings with Senior level Privacy Office officials; and providing conference and meeting support.

Requirements

·       Bachelor’s degree required MA/MS (preferred)

·       Prior experience with Privacy Compliance

·       CIPP Certification a plus

·       3+ years of experience

·       U.S. Citizenship required

·       Must be able to meet all security eligibility requirements

TechOp Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.