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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Government Information Specialist (Privacy Analyst)

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $137K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is a platform for federal job opportunities, and they are seeking a Government Information Specialist (Privacy Analyst) within the Department of Homeland Security. The role involves ensuring compliance with federal privacy laws and leading efforts to maintain privacy safeguards for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serving as a technical expert in privacy laws and policies, leading efforts to establish and maintain robust privacy and information sharing safeguards, ensuring business processes comply with legal requirements, and recommending appropriate privacy policies for CBP programs

Evaluating the effectiveness of personal information handling and investigating privacy issues and recommending security measures for data systems

Communicating official CBP privacy policies, assessing compliance with federal privacy laws, and implementing necessary corrective, remedial, and preventive actions, including ensuring Privacy Act requirements are met and collaborating with various stakeholders to address privacy concerns and identify vulnerabilities

Monitoring compliance with privacy laws, implementing corrective actions along with overseeing privacy training, ensuring privacy strategies align with information systems and operations

Qualification

Privacy laws expertisePrivacy compliance documentationInformation sharing safeguardsInvestigatory process managementCustomer serviceInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailDecision making

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service

Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years

All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English

You may be required to pass a background investigation

CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures

Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process

Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 11/28/2025

Facilitating the editorial process centered on document management, deadlines, content management, and workflow and approval processes related to privacy compliance documentation or privacy incident management

Leading efforts to ensure that sound privacy and information sharing safeguards and policies are in place, that critical privacy issues are addressed, and that business processes comply with relevant legal requirements

Maintaining, coordinating, and further developing the operational process for privacy compliance documentation or privacy incident management, with supervisor review

Ensuring that business processes and information sharing arrangements reflect sound privacy policies and practices that incorporate robust safeguards

Initiating the investigatory process for privacy incidents, managing the intake and document management for alleged and confirmed privacy incidents, with supervisor review

Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible

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)

You must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of your initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment

If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP eligible

You must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement

You must submit your resume, your online questionnaire, and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 11/28/2025

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Personal leave days

Paid federal holidays

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Health and wellness programs

Fitness centers

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities

Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.