Employment Development Department · 17 hours ago
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I
Sacramento County, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$9,387/mo - $12,579/moThe Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments focused on connecting job seekers and employers. They are seeking an experienced privacy expert to lead the agency's privacy program, ensuring compliance with state and federal privacy laws while managing organizational privacy controls.
Government Administration
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define and communicate the department-wide privacy vision, aligning it with the California Information Practices Act, State Administrative Manual Chapter?5300, and NIST Privacy Framework. Translate strategic intent into practical privacy controls across all business units
Draft, maintain, and enforce privacy policies, procedures, and standards. Ensure all system owners complete Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) / Privacy Threshold Assessments (PTAs) and publish required Notice on Collection statements
Partner with Legal, Risk, Contracts, and Disclosure Officers to embed privacy requirements in data sharing agreements, vendor contracts, and procurement processes. Prepare and certify breach notification notices in accordance with Cal. Civ. Code ?1798.82_1798.84
Lead a dedicated team that integrates privacy controls early in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) using the NIST Privacy Framework and industry best practices (data minimization, purpose limitation, built-in security)
Supervise privacy analysts handling legal holds, subpoenas, and search warrants. Ensure compliance with the EDD Electronic Access Standard, data sharing agreements, and acceptable use policies during investigations
Advise senior leadership on privacy risk, emerging regulations, and strategic initiatives. Deliver executive briefings, quarterly KPI reports (PTA/PIA completion rates, breach notification turnaround, privacy by design adoption), and act as the primary internal/external point of contact for privacy inquiries and data subject requests
Work with Procurement to embed confidentiality clauses in vendor contracts, train contract monitors, and monitor third-party compliance with state and federal privacy standards
Coach and develop privacy analysts, associates, and other staff in privacy best practices, regulatory requirements, and investigative techniques
Research evolving privacy legislation and emerging technologies; recommend enhancements to privacy controls, monitoring tools, and audit processes to keep the department ahead of privacy threats
Qualification
Required
Experience in privacy governance and compliance strategies
Knowledge of state and federal privacy laws
Ability to draft, maintain, and enforce privacy policies and procedures
Experience in conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Privacy Threshold Assessments (PTAs)
Experience in embedding privacy requirements in data sharing agreements and vendor contracts
Ability to prepare and certify breach notification notices
Experience in integrating privacy controls in the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Experience in supervising privacy analysts and handling legal holds, subpoenas, and search warrants
Ability to advise senior leadership on privacy risk and emerging regulations
Experience in delivering executive briefings and quarterly KPI reports
Ability to work with Procurement to embed confidentiality clauses in vendor contracts
Experience in coaching and developing staff in privacy best practices
Ability to research evolving privacy legislation and recommend enhancements to privacy controls
Benefits
Fitness center with showers
Secure bike storage
Work café with micro market
Two private outdoor courtyards for employees
100% cost coverage of public transit including light rail, bus, or licensed public conveyance.
Close to major freeways, light rail, and transit stops
Close to downtown shopping and restaurants
Close to the Golden 1 Center and Sutter Health Park
Company
Employment Development Department
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5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ajit Girn
Chief Information Officer
Lon Rohlfing, PMP®, CAL®, CSPO®, CSM®
Senior Special Projects Advisor to CIO
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