Privacy Specialist

The Opportunity:

To achieve an organization's mission, leaders need strong team members who can navigate and advise on federal privacy laws and regulations, coordinate and resolve privacy compliance issues, and develop best practices and tools for privacy. Whether assessing privacy requests or advising on processes, our clients need someone who can help manage privacy security. That is why we need an experienced Privacy Specialist like you who can provide high-quality support.

As part of our team, you'll serve as a strategic technical advisor to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), helping conceptualize, create, and execute advanced government-funded research and development programs to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. You'll work with world-class scientists and engineers to support the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems.

You'll serve as a Privacy Specialist supporting clients in performing privacy assessments, applying privacy controls, and helping clients respond to privacy requests. Your attention to detail, flexibility, communication skills, understanding of the client's mission, and problem-solving will enable the mission's success.

What You'll Work On:

• Collaborate with agency staff to develop and implement Privacy Threshold Analyses (PTAs), Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), and Third-Party Website Privacy Assessments (TPWAs), ensuring compliance with departmental and federal privacy requirements.
• Provide advice on completing PTAs, PIAs, and TPWAs, identify legal authorities and SORN requirements, and ensure accuracy and adequacy of privacy documentation before submission.
• Maintain inventories of PTAs, PIAs, TPWAs, and SORNs while supporting compliance with privacy reporting requirements.
• Support the creation and modification of SORNs, determine when changes are necessary, and coordinate submissions for Federal Register approval, maintaining a centralized repository.
• Establish privacy controls for IT systems, evaluate IT investments for privacy risks, and verify that procurement and acquisition packages include appropriate privacy requirements.
• Collaborate with system owners, security officers, and contracting officers to assess PII risks, review privacy-related policy changes, address vulnerabilities, and ensure privacy compliance.
• Develop and establish protocols for responding to privacy incidents, prepare for potential breaches, and address vulnerabilities related to the unauthorized access of personally identifiable information (PII).

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• Experience interpreting and applying federal privacy laws, regulations, and policies
• Experience with privacy program management, risk assessment, incident response, and proper handling of PII
• Experience evaluating agency IT investments for privacy risks to privacy requirements and associated privacy controls and costs
• Experience compiling required privacy documentation and reviewing acquisition packages
• Experience preparing guidance and instruction for privacy compliance procedures
• Ability to effectively convey complex privacy concepts to various audiences, both verbally and in writing
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with U.S. government health organizations
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to manage multiple short and long-term projects effectively
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail and diligent adherence to deadlines and deliverables
• Possession of strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.