Senior Privacy Analyst/Deputy Program Manager

Harkcon, Inc. is hiring privacy professionals that are ready to join our existing team in providing privacy support to the Department of Homeland Security. You can expect stimulating and rewarding work, opportunities for professional growth, and new responsibilities as our team advises, implements, and manages privacy solutions for this very important federal department (DHS).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform as a leader on the team
• Function as Program Manager in the absence of the Program Manager, as Deputy Program Manager at all other times
  • Liaise with gov't officials
  • Motivate, oversee, and guide team
  • Submit required contract-level reports
• Prepare Privacy Threshold Analyses (PTA); System of Records Notices (SORN); Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA); and Privacy Act (PA) statements to analyze new or proposed changes to existing technology, sharing agreements, and programs to identify privacy risks and provide possible mitigation strategies
• Perform assessments and analyses of projects and studies that require analysis of interrelated issues such as legal compliance, policy compliance, and regulatory compliance
• Gather all relevant information concerning systems collecting personally identifiable information by program offices to determine which compliance documentation is required
• Coordinate efforts of program offices, project managers, and staff to complete privacy-related assessments, analyses, and other related projects
• Participate in review meetings and analyze documents and other materials during the privacy compliance reviews
• Draft and edit documentation such as project plans, reports, analyses, and other types of documentation

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Masters Degree required
• Minimum 10 years of experience
• Works independently and may oversee efforts of junior staff
• PTA, PIA, SORN knowledge/experience required
• CIPP, CIPP/G or other designation from the International Institute of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) preferred
• Must be able to meet all security eligibility requirements set by DHS (Public Trust)
• Experience with the following:
  • Serving in a leadership position
  • Government contracting
  • Contractor / gov't client communications
  • Previous performance as a Project Manager

Benefits:

• The position includes competitive compensation and a full suite of benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Retirement savings 401K plan with 4% employer matching contributions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
  • Professional Development

Harkcon, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.