The employee serves as a Government Information Specialist (Alternate Privacy Officer) at the Miami VA Healthcare System in Miami, FL.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Contributes to the fulfillment of the VA mission and vision by planning, designing, implementing and maintaining appropriate and effective program, policies and procedures in a VHA facility. The employee fulfills the role of liaison with the facility staff by ensuring that information received is disseminated to the areas, that employees adhere to mandates from regulatory agencies, and that monitoring is conducted to ensure VA policies and procedures are being followed. Implements, manages and evaluates the Privacy and Freedom of Information Act programs in the facility by distributing information, preparing facility-specific guidance, reviewing facility processes and products for compliance with program requirements, and assessing the facility privacy posture through periodic evaluation of the facility's collection, use, storage and maintenance of sensitive personal information. Processes complaints and investigates allegations of illegal or improper activities related to the handling or release of privacy protected information. Investigates data breaches and recommends appropriate remediation. Prepares responses to inquiries, including those from Congressional Offices, Human Resources, and where, appropriate, Office for Civil Rights. In VA health care facilities, investigates Office of Civil Rights requests related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy complaints in conjunction with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Privacy Office. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 4:30 pm) Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Telework: Ad-hoc

Requirements

Qualifications

One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the Federal service which equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of a Government Information Specialist. Specialized experience at the next lower grade level is: Comprehensive knowledge of Title 38 U.S.C Sections 5701, 5705, and 7332, the Privacy Act (PA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) legislation; Knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), HIPAA Privacy Rule, regulatory, licensing, and accrediting agency requirements such as the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health care Organizations (JCAHO); Knowledge of the interrelationship between HIPAA and other privacy laws, such as the Privacy Act and FOIA; Knowledge of research protocols and procedures, regulations, and court decisions; Effective oral and written communications skills in order to explain Privacy/FOIA requirements and procedures to management and staff. -OR- 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree LL.B. or J.D., if related, which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPT(S) REQUIRED) -OR- Possess equivalent combinations of creditable specialized experience as describe above and more than one years of graduate education as described above which totals at least one year. (Copy of transcripts required) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: CommunicationsComplianceCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Technical Credibility IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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. Physical Requirements: There are no unusual physical demands. The work is primarily sedentary in an office setting. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.


NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Bruce W Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1201 Northwest 16th Street Miami, FL 33125 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]