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Government Information Specialist (Privacy Analyst)

Internal Revenue Service · Department of the Treasury
📍 IRS Nationwide Locations 💰 $89508 – $145468/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Job Summary

WHAT IS Privacy, Governmental Liaison, Disclosure & Safeguards? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): Privacy, Governmental Liaison & Disclosure (PGLD) This job (or announcement) is open to current permanent IRS competitive service employees in Privacy, Governmental Liaison & Disclosure (PGLD) REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Major Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Serves as an advisor who provides technical and administrative guidance on Privacy/disclosure issues. Also, develops privacy-related policies for nationwide application to both internal and external customers. Plans, develops, coordinates, and establishes operating methods and procedures for accomplishment of privacy mission and implements the privacy program objectives to ensure guidance and procedures comply with all applicable Federal privacy legislation, regulations, OMB guidance, and IRS policies for integration of privacy as a foundation within the IRS systems such as Privacy, Civil Liberties Impact Assessments (PCLIAs) and updates to training materials and instructions for preparing less complex PCLIAs-surveys, social media, etc.). Meets with managers and senior analysts within the Service to articulate and assist in meeting the overall goals and objectives of the privacy program. Serves as liaison to internal and external customers to clarify and resolve issues (PCLIAs, data loss incident, theft, incoming responses to policy guidance and screening privacy mailbox). Provides guidance and advice on Privacy Act and laws ensuring compliance in these areas. Plans and conducts educational training sessions on Privacy and eGovernment Acts requirements. Also, develops, implements, and maintains privacy policies and procedures. Conducts risk assessments and determines appropriate remediation actions (Business PII Risk Assessments, BPRA). Analyzes data to evaluate program risk or vulnerabilities of disclosure and privacy breaches. Prepares communication products/reports highlighting risks and mitigation strategies. Conducts internal investigations of the actions of employees who have a reported data loss incident, disclosure, loss, theft, or an email stopped by the Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information Data Extracts (SPIIDE) system. Using information obtained during the investigation, conducts risk assessments for instances of a loss or disclosure of sensitive but unclassified (SBU) data including personally identifiable information (PII) and determines appropriate remediation actions such as notification of impacted individuals and management. For output from monitoring programs, such as SPIIDE, determines if instances of possible non-compliance with policy should be referred to management for possible administrative action or other remediation. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD98330 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

Education

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Contact

866-743-5748

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government

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