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DSA Inc.

Senior Privacy Technical Advisor/SME

DSA Inc., Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032


Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA)

is a leading Information Technology and Management Consulting firm, delivering solutions to Federal, State and Local Government and commercial industry. We are best known for Knowledge & Information Management, Energy Management & Environmental Sustainability, Enterprise Systems Development & Operations and Cyber Security and Information Assurance. With offices in the DC Metropolitan Area and across the nation, we serve Fortune 500 decision makers and Federal, State and local government agencies throughout the U.S. Location:

Hybrid: Allows the candidate the ability to work onsite at DSA or customer site with potential for telework. Job Description: DSA is seeking a qualified Senior Privacy Technical Advisor. The ideal candidate will report directly to the Program Manager and have strong leadership skills and the ability to lead teams, tasks and projects of 5+ junior, mid, and senior level resources with limited supervision. The

Senior Privacy Technical Advisor

will serve as the subject matter expert on the government Agency's National Privacy Program, overseeing privacy policies, procedures, practices, standards, guidance, and implementation activities in accordance with the Privacy Act and other federal requirements and directives. The selected candidate will advise the Agency Privacy Officer (APO) and the Agency National Privacy Program manager to develop and maintain strategic plans, policies, procedures, and guidance to ensure the adequate protection of privacy information and compliance with federal privacy laws and regulations. Primary Responsibilities: Ensure the Agency complies with Privacy laws, statutes, policies, and regulatory documents to safeguard Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Ensure Agency Stakeholders address Privacy requirements, as outlined in published directives and are implemented with accurate information. Assure that the use of technologies sustains and does not erode privacy protections relating to the use, collection, and disclosure of personal information. Evaluate legislative and regulatory proposals involving collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by the Federal Government. Conduct a privacy impact assessment of proposed rules of the Department or that of the Department on the privacy of personal information. Prepare a report to OMB and Congress on an annual basis on activities of the Agency that affect privacy. Manage ongoing privacy compliance activities with an eye towards creating process efficiencies wherever possible. Help define, update, maintain, and enhance privacy compliance program requirements. Support privacy compliance reviews and oversee remediation activities across the Agency. Provide subject matter expertise insight on a variety of privacy-related programs, initiatives, and workflows. Enhance the National Privacy Program to improve governance and readiness for product, operations, and data-driven business models. Monitor and evaluate evolving laws, rules, regulations, and guidance to help maintain compliance and strategic alignment. Collect customer satisfaction and internal service performance feedback to foster continual improvement. Minimum Qualifications: US Citizenship. Bachelor's Degree and minimum eight (8) years of experience developing and implementing Privacy policy for a federal organization. Advanced Privacy certifications e.g., Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) or equivalent. Experience working for a U.S. federal government Agency or contractor. Demonstrated experience assessing risk and advising on organizational controls. Skill in applying government privacy laws, regulations, principles and policies. Knowledge of the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. Ability to work with limited supervision and meet multiple project milestones and deadlines. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience working with Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) requirements and NIST guidelines. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage competing work assignments. Keen attention to detail and the ability to solve problems using best practices. Preferred Tool Experience: CDM Dashboard SharePoint Qlik Sense Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools. Many of DSA's positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. DSA is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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