Privacy Analyst

• Serves as an advisor who provides technical and administrative guidance on complex privacy and disclosure issues. Also, develops Privacy-related policies for nationwide application to both internal and external customers.
• Performs analyses on efficiency and effectiveness using a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and establishes operating methods and procedures for accomplishment of the 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. 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 complex issues. Provides guidance and advice on Privacy Act and laws ensuring compliance in these areas (for example, does content on a SharePoint site require a Privacy Impact Assessment). Plans and conducts educational training sessions on Privacy and eGovernment Acts requirements. Reviews and evaluates the agency privacy program requirements. Also, develops, implements, and maintains privacy policies and procedures.
• Evaluates the impact of any privacy and civil liberties legislation and regulations on the organization's activities.

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis.
To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13:

You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes experience applying the legal and regulatory requirements for the privacy and disclosure of sensitive information. Examples include the application of the Privacy Act or Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code to business operations and developing procedural guidance designed to ensure privacy protections are included in business processes. In addition, experience is required in applying a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to accomplish programs or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing; experience with IRS business operations and how privacy and disclosure requirements apply to core functions.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.