Privacy Officer

Percepta•Little Rock, AR

3h•$125,000 - $135,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Privacy Officer working remotely in Little Rock Arkansas, you’ll be a part of bringing humanity to business. #experienceTTEC Our employees have spoken. Our purpose, team, and company culture are amazing and our Great Place to Work® certification in the United States says it all! Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Privacy Officer to lead and oversee all privacy compliance efforts for a large-scale government human services project. The Privacy Officer will serve as the primary advisor to leadership and staff on compliance matters, ensuring a secure, confidential, and fully compliant operational environment in alignment with all applicable federal and state privacy regulations. This role will be responsible for assessing, implementing, and enforcing privacy policies and safeguards, with particular focus on Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII). While this position is not required to be onsite daily, periodic travel to the primary facility at Little Rock, Arkansas may be required for audits, training, or compliance reviews

Requirements

Minimum five (5) years of experience managing or serving in a key leadership role on a large-scale government human services project.
Minimum three (3) years of experience serving as a Privacy Officer.
Demonstrated expertise in federal and state privacy regulations (including but not limited to HIPAA, ARC-AMPE Security, NIST 800-53 controls, and other applicable privacy frameworks).
Strong experience managing PHI and PII protection requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong facilitation skills, including small group training and formal presentations.
Ability to attend onsite review meetings as required by client.
Demonstrated ability to lead compliance initiatives in complex, regulated environments.

Nice To Haves

Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS)
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
OffSec Certified Professional (OSCP / OSCP+)
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Practical SOC Analyst Associate (PSAA)
Practical Web Pentest Associate/Professional (PWPA / PWPP)
Practical Junior Penetration Tester (PJPT)
Practical Network Penetration Tester (PNPT)

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, document, and report on the organization’s privacy program and compliance measures.
Ensure systems and operational processes comply with all current and future federal and state privacy regulations and standards.
Conduct internal privacy audits and risk assessments.
Implement safeguards to ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and protection of PHI and PII.
Lead and deliver privacy and compliance training sessions for internal staff and DHS personnel as requested.
Provide documentation and subject-matter support during external privacy audits and regulatory reviews.
Advise executive leadership and program management on privacy risks, mitigation strategies, and compliance obligations.
Integrate privacy controls seamlessly into operational and technical workflows.