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Duties

The Privacy Officer is located in Civil Rights & Liberties, Ombudsman and Traveler Engagement (CRL/OTE), within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and reports to the Assistant Administrator (AA) for CRL/OTE or his/her designee. The Privacy Officer also reports to the TSA Administrator on all matters relative to policy and administratively to the AA CRL/OTE. The Privacy Officer oversees timely responses on all matters pertaining to the Privacy Act (PA) program, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and related areas of broad interest; functions as an authority and serves as the Agency's principal advisor and point-of-contact with other Federal, State and local agencies and private organizations on PA, FOIA, transparency, and disclosure matters; protects individuals by embedding and enforcing privacy protections and transparency in all TSA activities; and ensures legal, accurate, and timely responses to public requests under the Acts to meet the goals and requirements for a citizen-centered and results-oriented FOIA/PA program. Duties include: Ensuring that TSA complies with all privacy laws and regulations. Formulating, developing and implementing initiatives which include overseeing the collection, use, and dissemination of personal information; coordinating with Information Technology on technological and administrative measures for the security of TSA data systems, processes, and facilities; communicating official TSA policies on privacy issues; ensuring that the use of technology sustains, and does not erode, privacy protection relating to the use, collection and disclosure of personal information; monitoring compliance with Federal privacy laws and regulations; implementing remedial and preventive actions; ensuring that Privacy Act systems of records, other notices, and Privacy Impact Assessments are accomplished; and assuring that TSA's privacy program reflects compliance, oversight, training and public accountability. Serving as the main point of contact for the DHS Chief Privacy Officer and is frequently called upon by TSA, DHS, and others. Speaking at a variety of external engagements, including professional conferences and privacy advocate forums and seminars. Representing TSA in meetings and conferences with Congressional staff and Members and testifies before the Congress as an expert in highly complex Privacy matters. Maintaining liaison and effectively communicates major privacy initiatives with a variety of internal and external constituents, including the media, industry stakeholders, various offices within DHS, and other Federal agencies on broad policy issues relating to individual privacy. Providing executive-level leadership to subordinate staff on policy development, administrative regulations, and implementing all programmatic matters related to the PA and FOIA. Formulating and implementing TSA policy as it relates to the PA, the FOIA, transparency, and disclosure matters, and is responsible for ensuring good faith implementation of the PA and the FOIA, and is the principal TSA official with authority to grant or deny requests and the disclosure of information submitted pursuant to the PA and the FOIA.

Requirements

Qualifications

As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Professional/Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed below. We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including results of your actions. Please refer to the Office of Personnel Management's website, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf for additional information about ECQs. The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. Therefore, evidence of each ECQ and PTQ must be CLEARLY REFLECTED in your resume. If you are a current or reinstatement eligible Career SES/TSES member or a graduate of an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and your ECQs have been previously certified by OPM's Qualifications Review Board, you are not required to address the ECQs. However, you MUST address all PTQs in your resume. Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs): 1. Knowledge of Privacy laws, regulations and polices that govern Federal, State and local programs and operations. 2. Demonstrated experience ensuring that privacy programs reflect compliance, oversight, training and public accountability. 3. Ability to ensure the accomplishment of a Privacy Act program and activities through the establishment and maintenance of liaison contacts with Federal, State and local government officials. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. FAILURE TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS EACH EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS IN THE RESUME WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION. 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

There is no educational requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Executive Resources DO NOT MAIL Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: Executive Resources
• Email: [email protected]