Generalist

Treasury, Departmental Offices • Washington, DC

19h

About The Position

This position is located in the Departmental Offices, Management CFO — Privacy, Transparency, and Records. The Generalist supports Treasury-wide programs in Privacy and Civil Liberties, Records and Information Management, FOIA and Transparency, and Operations. This developmental role emphasizes privacy and information protection while building skills in information governance practices.

At the GS-11 level, the role assists with developing, reviewing, implementing, and monitoring Department-wide policies, directives, procedures, and guidance for PTR program areas, with emphasis on privacy and information protection requirements. It reviews and evaluates organizational records, requests, correspondence, and information management processes to ensure sensitive information and personally identifiable information are appropriately handled, maintained, accessed, disclosed, retained, and protected in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. The role also conducts analyses and assists with risk and gap assessments, recommends improvements, and supports program operations and compliance through information collection, analysis, monitoring, reporting, preparation of findings and recommendations, and coordination with Treasury Bureaus and other stakeholders.

The position may be filled at the GS-07, GS-09, or GS-11 grade level. This is a federal position subject to background investigation, personnel vetting, and other federal employment conditions. Telework and flexible work schedules are available. Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Requirements

• For GS-11, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 involving analysis and application of privacy and information protection requirements to organizational programs, evaluation of information management processes, and analysis of program information and compliance activities in support of privacy program management; or qualifying doctoral-level education, related LL.M., or a combination of education and experience.
• For GS-09, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 involving privacy and information protection activities concerning sensitive information or PII, support of organizational operations or case management using privacy and information management principles, and program support, monitoring, reporting, or information management related to privacy and compliance; or qualifying graduate education, related LL.B. or J.D., or a combination of education and experience.
• For GS-07, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 reviewing, preparing, processing, or maintaining government records, correspondence, or other organizational information in information management workstreams such as privacy, records and information management, or FOIA, and supporting program monitoring, reporting, or information management related to privacy and compliance; or qualifying graduate education, a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, or a combination of education and experience.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements: 52 weeks at GS-09 for GS-11; 52 weeks at GS-07 for GS-09; or 52 weeks at GS-05 for GS-07.
• Current federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation and personnel vetting, including enrollment in Continuous Vetting and the FBI Rap Back service.
• Must comply with federal ethics laws and complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested; financial or other interests may be reviewed for conflicts of interest.
• Must receive salary through direct deposit or electronic funds transfer.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
• Must complete the Personal Identity Verification process and provide two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• Education used to qualify must generally be from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education requires a credential evaluation.
• Must meet the stated qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, reviewing, implementing, and monitoring Department-wide policies, directives, procedures, and guidance for PTR program areas, emphasizing privacy and information protection requirements.
• Review and evaluate organizational records, requests, correspondence, and information management processes to ensure appropriate handling, maintenance, access, disclosure, retention, and protection of sensitive information and PII.
• Conduct analyses and assist with risk assessments and gap analyses of Department-wide processes and practices to identify privacy risks, compliance concerns, and procedural deficiencies.
• Recommend improvements to support program effectiveness.
• Collect, analyze, monitor, and report information to support program operations and compliance activities.
• Prepare reports, findings, and recommendations.
• Coordinate with Treasury Bureaus and other stakeholders to address program requirements and meet internal and external reporting obligations.

Benefits

• Eleven paid holidays and 13 days of sick leave annually.
• 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may continue after retirement.
• A choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, no waiting periods, and employer payment of up to 75% of health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program with employer-matching contributions.
• Competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards.
• Opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed