Privacy Program Specialist

Full Job Description

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo.

This position is located in the Office of Contracting and Personal Property Management (OCPPM).

OCPPM is responsible for the overall planning, management and execution of SI’s contracting, acquisition and procurement, privacy, personal property and travel programs.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service.

For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience performing at least three of the following: (1) assisting in the administration of a privacy information program for an organization; (2) experience implementing laws and guidelines related to privacy information; (3) experience preparing privacy policy and procedural guidance; (4) experience evaluating compliance with organizational policies, applicable law and local guidance; (5) experience conducting training on privacy procedures; and (6) experience overseeing an organization's personally identifiable information protection processes and procedures.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position.

Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.

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.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience.

Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Major Duties:

The Privacy Program Specialist assists the Smithsonian Privacy Officer (SPO) with the day-to-day administration of the information privacy program and all privacy-related activities for the Smithsonian Institution.

In this position, you will: Serve as a privacy subject matter specialist, responsible for the coordination, implementation, and management of the daily operations of the program.

Develop policy and procedural guidance for use by Smithsonian employees and affiliated persons.

Independently conduct reviews and assessments of information technology and paper records systems to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and SI policy.

Develop and facilitate training workshops on privacy programs and initiatives for managers and employees.

Provide breach/incident response planning and response support to incidents involving the suspected or confirmed breaches of personally identifiable information.