Supervisory Privacy Specialist

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer•Alexandria, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Administration, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, in Alexandria, Virginia. The official position title is Supervisory Government Information Specialist. The role leads the Privacy Division, which is composed of professional employees, and supports HUD’s mission through privacy oversight and information management. The incumbent plans, manages, organizes, and supervises the Privacy Division’s operations and activities. The position ensures HUD’s compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 regarding the collection, maintenance, use, disclosure, dissemination, and disposal of personal information related to HUD programs and activities. It develops and oversees implementation of policies and programs required by law for public access to agency information under the Privacy Act, and advises senior officials on privacy policies, relevant legislation and regulations, HUD initiatives involving privacy, complex privacy legal issues, the privacy program, and contracts and data-sharing arrangements. The position requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level, as well as GS-14 time-in-grade for 52 weeks when applicable. The role also has federal employment, background-investigation, and supervisory probationary requirements. HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules; relocation, recruitment, and relocation incentives will not be paid.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
One year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to GS-14, including formulating and implementing policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with the Privacy Act.
Specialized experience interpreting legal or regulatory guidance related to the Privacy Act.
Specialized experience leading operational projects designed to monitor, track, and report on compliance with organizational privacy policies.
Specialized experience serving as an agency representative on privacy matters in public or Congressional interactions.
For current federal employees on a non-temporary competitive appointment, at least three months of service in that appointment.
For GS-15 time-in-grade eligibility, 52 weeks at the GS-14 level, if applicable.
Successful completion of a background investigation and any required probationary or trial period.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested and use direct deposit/electronic funds transfer for salary payments.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
Complete the Personal Identity Verification process and provide two forms of identification from Form I-9.
Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
Meet applicable HUD and government ethics requirements.

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, organize, and supervise all operations and activities of the Privacy Division, which is comprised of professional employees.
Ensure HUD compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 in the collection, maintenance, use, disclosure, dissemination, and disposal of personal information related to HUD programs and activities.
Develop and oversee implementation of policies and programs required by law for public access to agency information under the Privacy Act.
Advise the Senior Agency Official for Privacy, Chief Privacy Officer, and other senior staff on privacy policies; legislation, regulations, and HUD policy initiatives that implicate privacy; novel and complex privacy legal issues; the privacy program; and contracts and data-sharing arrangements.