Salary: $115,000.00 - $150,000.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 191513
Agency: Department of Administration
Division: General Counsel
Opening Date: 08/11/2026
Closing Date: 8/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: UA17
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: Unclassified
Hiring Range - Min.: $115,000.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $150,000.00
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: The Department of Administration will not sponsor employment visas for this position. All applicants must apply online.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities
Chief Privacy Officer

The Department of Administration's (Admin) Office of General Counsel is seeking a Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) to develop, coordinate and manage the privacy program for South Carolina state government. In this role you will develop and manage training on information privacy activities within South Carolina state government. You will be responsible for participating in Admin's data governance practices, including ensuring that data collection and storage comply with federal and state laws. You will assist agencies in developing and improving their own data management practices. You will ensure a regular cadence of privacy training and awareness programs for all state agencies.

This position is onsite in Columbia, SC.

Responsibilities of the Chief Privacy Officer:

• Develop and maintain the state-wide privacy strategy, framework, policies and procedures covering citizens, employees, and third-party vendors.
• Advise agencies on the inclusion of privacy, confidentiality, and data security requirements in policies and programs in order to ensure proper use of personal information.
• Provide leadership and guidance to agencies regarding contractual and operational issues that implicate federal and state privacy and breach notification laws, and other privacy directives.
• Work with legal and agency stakeholders to help ensure that information is up-to-date and adhere to current agency and legal requirements.
• Monitor and communicate changes and amendments to privacy legislation to agency staff to maintain compliance.
• Identify privacy risks within agencies and notify agency staff when privacy legislation could have an impact on their agencies. Maintain relationships with agency staff to serve as a subject matter expert in privacy related issues on a state level.
• Create and deliver educational privacy training and orientation programs in various formats to state employees, volunteers, and third parties. Lead state activities to foster information privacy across agencies.
• Perform initial and periodic privacy risk assessments and continuous monitoring to identify potential risks, provide remediation strategies, and ensure alignment with state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with the Chief of Information Security Officer and information security team as a key stakeholder to manage and prevent privacy incidents.
• Oversee the Enterprise Privacy Office budget development, staffing, procurement, and contracts. Set work standards, define deadlines, and evaluate administrative goals.
• Lead and support staff through coaching, training, and performance development. Streamline workflows while implementing management policies and organizational initiatives. Foster a positive, team focused environment.
• Develop comprehensive strategic plans (short and long term) to support the success of statewide IT security and privacy structure and governance.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree with at least (6) years of experience working on privacy matters, such as privacy strategy, framework, policies and procedures covering citizens, employees and third-party vendors, with four (4) of the years in management, including responsibility for service delivery, budget and personnel management, and planning and resource allocation.
• Must be able to understand technology and its potential effect on information privacy and its use in supporting privacy initiatives.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong working knowledge of privacy laws, of the release-of-information standards under applicable government and regulatory
  agencies' laws, and of the State's technical and business environment.
• Broad understanding of federal and state privacy laws, such as Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the CLOUD Act, IRS Publication 1075, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, Criminal Justice Information Services, private sector privacy laws at the state level, and common law actions.
• Ability to collaborate with a wide range of staff both internally and externally.
  Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate privacy-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical audiences.
• Position may require overnight travel.
• Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
• Position will be required to report to work during emergency situations and for hazardous weather events.
• Employee may be required to work beyond the 37.5 hours per week either on-site, remotely or in combination of the two during all emergency or weather-related events.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
Preferred Qualifications

Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or similar security certification/accreditation.
Additional Comments
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan
  • State Optional Retirement Program

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

• Yes
• No

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Will you now or in the future require sponsorship from the Department of Administration for employment visa status?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least a bachelor's degree with at least (6) years of experience working on privacy matters, such as privacy strategy, framework, policies and procedures covering citizens, employees and third-party vendors?

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• No

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Do you have at least four (4) years of experience in management, including responsibility for service delivery, budget, personnel, planning, and resource allocation? (This experience can be included with any years of experience required in question 3).

• Yes
• No

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