The Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) works to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement. For information about our bureau go to: http://www.bsee.gov/

Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Associate Director for Administration, Technology Services Division, Information Security Branch in Sterling, VA. At the full performance level (GS-14) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Represent the Bureau on activities and requirements of the Privacy Act, privacy provisions of the E-Government Act, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, and related Federal privacy laws, regulations, and policies. Represent Bureau interests and participates on intra-Agency, inter-Agency, and inter-governmental committees and taskforces. Lead the Bureau Identity Theft Task Force and oversee Bureau privacy incident response activities to mitigate the impact of privacy incidents on individuals and the agency, provide internal and external notifications as necessary, and ensure appropriate reporting to internal and external organizations in coordination with the Departmental Privacy Officer. Address Bureau privacy program deficiencies with Bureau leadership and the Departmental Privacy Officer to improve program functions and maintain compliance with Federal and Departmental privacy requirements. Develop and provide privacy training, orientation tools, and resources for different levels of employees (and contractors) based on roles and responsibilities, as well as specific needs and skills development. Initiate appropriate action and oversee privacy complaints in coordination and collaboration with the Department, Bureau and program officials, and legal counsel when necessary. Provide guidance and prepare responses to privacy questions from Bureau officials and prepare responses to privacy-related inquiries from the Department and other internal and external oversight organizations, including Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congress. Coordinate with senior management, legal counsel, and other parties to represent the Bureau information privacy interests with internal and external parties on proposed new or amended legislation, regulations, or policies, as well as on audits or reviews of privacy functions or program areas with privacy implications. The BSEE has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Salary Information GS-14: $126,233 (Step 01) - $164,102 (Step 10) per annum. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-14, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: (1) Develop, update, and implement privacy-related policies, procedures, and guidance, including but not limited to: providing guidance on safeguarding personally identifiable information (PII); minimizing PII; retention and disposal of PII; authorized sharing of PII; accounting of disclosures; maintaining data quality and integrity; and receiving, managing, and responding to Privacy Act requests for access to information and correction and redress; (2) Processing complaints and investigating allegations of illegal or improper activities related to the handling or release of privacy protected information; AND (3) Investigating data breaches and recommending appropriate remediation. Must meet all. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, VA 20166 US
• Name: Rosa Johnson
• Phone: 504-736-2440
• Email: [email protected]