This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Management Directorate (MGMT), Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM). The primary purpose of this position is to maintains, coordinates, and further develop the operational process for privacy compliance documentation at OBIM under the direction of the Branch Chief of Privacy and Policy. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Government Information Specialist (Privacy), GS-0306-13, your typical work assignments may include: Analyzes various reports and correspondence to determine privacy threshold and associated polices. Facilitates the editorial process centered on document management, deadlines, content management and workflow, and the approval processes related to privacy compliance documents, and prepares guidance for privacy compliance procedures and operations. Recommends complex programmatic and policy changes. Interacts with system/program owners and officials and other federal agencies to identify and correct issues related to privacy and to conduct business process reviews to identity vulnerabilities that could result in a breach of personally identifiable information. Ensures privacy issues are addressed and business processes comply with all relevant legal requirements regarding privacy and the unauthorized access to personally identifiable information. Develops and implements initiatives, which includes oversight on the collection, use, and dissemination of personal information. This announcement will be open for 10 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Facilitates the development and/or drafting process centered on document management, deadlines, and workflow, and the approval processes related to privacy compliance documents, and prepares guidance for privacy compliance procedures and operations. Develops and implements initiatives, which includes oversight on the collection, use, and sharing of personal information. Analyzes and reviews a variety of reports which involves privacy and policy issues that may involve changes, conflicts, and projected impact upon program office ability to manage privacy concerns. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Maria Merlina
• Email: [email protected]