Policy Analyst Privacy Resource Center Support

Axle • Bethesda, MD

9d • $165,000 - $172,000

About The Position

Axle is seeking a Policy Analyst to provide centralized privacy support services across the National Institutes of Health (NIH), based in Bethesda, Maryland. The role supports implementation and sustainment of a comprehensive privacy compliance program, including integrating privacy into system lifecycles; reviewing and approving privacy documentation; supporting authorization activities and privacy risk assessments; coordinating breach response; and developing and implementing privacy policies, training, and guidance.

The Policy Analyst provides technical expertise and advice on organizational policies and practices. The role researches and analyzes policy issues, interprets requirements, evaluates information and data, prepares reports and briefing materials, and develops recommendations for staff and upper management. It also supports privacy requirements throughout the information technology procurement lifecycle and federal privacy compliance activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with the MS Office Suite, including PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to work in teams.
• Communication, interpersonal, computer, and research skills.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Experience or skills in research conduct and compliance, data collection, policy briefs, and writing.

Nice To Haves

• Certification or other privacy program certifications.

Responsibilities

• Support Privacy Impact Assessments and System of Records Notices and compliance with federal privacy laws and policies.
• Assist with privacy requirements throughout the information technology procurement lifecycle.
• Provide technical advice to program staff regarding new policies and procedures.
• Interpret requirements, analyze information, verify facts, draw conclusions, and prepare work products.
• Research current policies, regulations, and procedures, and communicate changes to program staff.
• Support reporting requirements by collecting information, collaborating with other offices, and preparing written reports.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate data for policy information.
• Prepare background information, options, and recommendations to brief upper management.
• Attend and lead meetings, workshops, and seminars on relevant topics; summarize proceedings and support implementation of discussion items.
• Prepare and review reports, graphs, slides, presentations, briefing materials, management summaries, and professional packages.
• Conduct fact-finding and reviews to assist in developing and implementing organizational policies and practices.
• Develop policies that support organizational goals and recommend alternative options based on policy analysis.
• Provide privacy compliance support services, including privacy risk assessments, Privacy Impact Assessments, System of Records Notices, and breach response support.
• Prepare status reports, management summaries, and briefing papers identifying problems, work status, issues, solutions, and recommendations.
• Recommend more efficient, effective, and economical ways to accomplish policy objectives.
• Interpret, analyze, and condense material from a variety of sources for presentation.

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) match up to 5%.
• Educational benefits for career growth.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, including healthcare FSA, parking reimbursement account, dependent care assistance program, and transportation reimbursement account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time