Privacy Program Specialist

Summary

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office of Contracting and Personal Property Management (OCon & PPM). OCon & PPM is responsible for the overall planning, management and execution of SI's contracting, acquisition and procurement, privacy, personal property and travel programs. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Duties

• The Privacy Program Specialist assists the Smithsonian Privacy Officer (SPO) with the day-to-day administration of the information privacy program and all privacy-related activities for the Smithsonian Institution. In this position, you will: Serve as a privacy subject matter specialist, responsible for the coordination, implementation, and management of the daily operations of the program. Develop policy and procedural guidance for use by Smithsonian employees and affiliated persons. Independently conduct reviews and assessments of information technology and paper records systems to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and SI policy. Develop and facilitate training workshops on privacy programs and initiatives for managers and employees. Provide breach/incident response planning and response support to incidents involving the suspected or confirmed breaches of personally identifiable information.

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience performing at least five of the following: (1) conducting reviews and analysis of contracts with privacy and information security implications; (2) conducting research on U.S. state and foreign privacy laws to ensure proper implementation of privacy requirements; (3) coordinating incident response activities; (4) developing and delivering briefings on the privacy or security implications of existing or emerging technology (e.g., Artificial Intelligence); (5) conducting privacy risk assessments within a governance risk and compliance tool; and (6) coordinating responses to annual information security audits. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.

How to apply

Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note: You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you). Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages. You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process. The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.