Government Information Special
About The Position
The facility Privacy/FOIA Officer oversees the data governance program and initiatives for a VHA Medical Center or Healthcare System and its supporting catchment area. The role makes facility-level determinations about disclosure, denials, redactions, access, use, and dissemination of federal agency records. It formulates policy, ensures compliance with federal and state laws, and researches federal implementing regulations. The Specialist leads development of local data governance strategy and policy, advises senior leadership and other stakeholders, manages privacy investigations, evaluates risks and program effectiveness, and adjudicates complex privacy and FOIA decisions. The role also creates communications and training resources, reports on compliance, and develops controls governing the lifecycle of organizational data. Work is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position may be authorized for ad hoc telework and is not virtual.
Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11, such as independently working as a Privacy/FOIA officer, formulating policy, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, researching regulations, and managing organizational information.
- Applicants must document relevant duties, hours worked per week, salary, and employment dates on their resume.
- Current or former federal employees applying under applicable eligibility pathways must meet the GS-12 time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at GS-11.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
- Must complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding requirements.
- Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel requirement.
- Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
- Must be able to perform facility privacy walk-throughs and travel to surrounding clinics and business or record-storage locations; walking may be required.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of facility-level data governance strategy, processes, and policies.
- Develop and execute strategic management initiatives that establish information controls across facility operations and service lines.
- Approve facility policies and review business practices to ensure appropriate use and protection of information.
- Provide independent subject matter expertise to senior leadership, law enforcement, counsel, VHA Central Office, and VISN leadership on data governance.
- Analyze complex policy inquiries involving information collected, used, or disclosed by the facility.
- Plan, coordinate, and administer high-priority privacy investigations, and coordinate or delegate investigative responsibilities with relevant partners.
- Analyze interrelated privacy and FOIA issues using applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.
- Assess and improve the effectiveness of the data governance program using qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Create flexible communications processes and tools addressing facility compliance and training needs.
- Compile and share detailed reports documenting compliance with applicable statutes.
- Teach employees general data protection procedures and service-specific practices.
- Develop and integrate policy-based processes, roles, and controls for the creation, collection, use, storage, and destruction of data.
- Assess privacy risks associated with business activities involving personal and sensitive data.
- Participate in planning, development, and evaluation of procurement and acquisitions.
- Investigate privacy non-compliance across and outside the organization when VHA information is involved.
- Conduct in-depth legal research on federal and state statutes and facilitate solutions and corrective actions.
- Adjudicate complex privacy and FOIA decisions in the absence of supervision.
- Manage system-wide communications concerning timely release and amendment of facility records.
- Conduct privacy walk-throughs at the facility and travel to nearby outpatient clinics and business associate or record-storage locations.
Benefits
- Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
