Program Administration Specialist - Privacy

Guidehouse•Bethesda, MD

1d•$74,000 - $124,000

About The Position

Serve as an Information Privacy Analyst supporting organizational privacy policy, compliance, and operational needs. Provide policy and compliance recommendations aligned with the Privacy Act of 1974, E‑Government Act of 2002, FISMA 2014, OMB Circular A‑130, OMB Circular A‑108, OMB‑17‑12, and other governing statutes and policies. Implement privacy policies, procedures, and notices to ensure consistent and compliant handling of personal information. Conduct and review privacy risk assessments, including Privacy Threshold Analyses (PTAs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), and assessments for third‑party websites, applications, and internal systems. Review procurement and contractual documentation to ensure privacy requirements and controls are properly addressed. Support assessment and authorization activities related to systems that collect, store, use, or process personally identifiable information (PII). Support incident and breach‑response activities, including documentation, coordination, and reporting. Assist with responding to requests for access to or amendment of personal records as required under applicable privacy laws. Contribute to privacy‑related training materials, awareness content, communications, and program resources. Support privacy program governance activities, meetings, and cross‑functional working groups. Produce high‑quality documentation, including reports, analyses, status updates, presentations, and tracking logs. Perform additional privacy‑related duties as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
Minimum THREE (3) years of relevant experience, including ONE (1) year of specialized privacy experience in a regulatory, compliance, or public‑sector environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and SharePoint.
Understanding of IT systems and ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and time‑management abilities.
Ability to proactively seek clarification on assignments, requirements, and processes when needed.
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a privacy program within a regulated, governmental, or highly controlled environment.
Hands‑on experience preparing or reviewing PTAs, PIAs, or similar privacy evaluations.
Familiarity with privacy frameworks, security standards, and compliance controls (e.g., NIST, FIPS, OMB‑style guidance, ISO‑aligned frameworks).
Experience supporting breach response or incident handling.
Background in records management, data governance, risk management, or cybersecurity.
Professional certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, Security+, or similar privacy/security credentials.

Responsibilities

Serve as an Information Privacy Analyst supporting organizational privacy policy, compliance, and operational needs.
Provide policy and compliance recommendations aligned with the Privacy Act of 1974, E‑Government Act of 2002, FISMA 2014, OMB Circular A‑130, OMB Circular A‑108, OMB‑17‑12, and other governing statutes and policies.
Implement privacy policies, procedures, and notices to ensure consistent and compliant handling of personal information.
Conduct and review privacy risk assessments, including Privacy Threshold Analyses (PTAs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), and assessments for third‑party websites, applications, and internal systems.
Review procurement and contractual documentation to ensure privacy requirements and controls are properly addressed.
Support assessment and authorization activities related to systems that collect, store, use, or process personally identifiable information (PII).
Support incident and breach‑response activities, including documentation, coordination, and reporting.
Assist with responding to requests for access to or amendment of personal records as required under applicable privacy laws.
Contribute to privacy‑related training materials, awareness content, communications, and program resources.
Support privacy program governance activities, meetings, and cross‑functional working groups.
Produce high‑quality documentation, including reports, analyses, status updates, presentations, and tracking logs.
Perform additional privacy‑related duties as needed.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus