Salary : $133,456.96 - $170,324.96 Annually
Location : Santa Barbara, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-8809-01
Department: County Executive Office
Opening Date: 10/21/2026
Closing Date: 11/6/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
DescriptionPrivacy and Compliance OfficerSalary: $133,456 - $170,324 AnnuallyThis managerial-level role serves as the County's HIPAA Privacy Officer and ADA Coordinator, ensuring consistent, legally compliant, and equitable practices across all departments
This leadership position plays a critical role in safeguarding sensitive information, ensuring accessible public services, and advancing a culture of organizational responsibility and awareness. If you are a compliance professional who thrives in environments that require strategic thinking, collaboration, and independent judgment, we invite you to join our team.
This position is home-based in
Santa Barbara and may be eligible for a
hybrid remote work schedule depending on the needs of the department.
TO LEARN MORE, REVIEW THEJOB BROCHURE HERE!Retirement Plans - Generous County Defined Benefit Plan
- Eligible to participate in 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Retirement Reciprocity with CalPERS, CalSTRS, and 1937 Act plans
- For more information on our retirement plans, please visit: and
Health Benefits - Choice of dental, vision and medical plans. In addition to the Benefit Allowance noted above, the County contributes toward medical premiums and dental premiums
- On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria which provide ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential assistance with personal and workplace problems to employees and their immediate family members
- Healthcare Advocacy Program to help employees navigate the complexities of health plan benefits
- Available Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Supplemental Term or Whole Life Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!
- For more information on our health benefits, please visit:
Paid Time Off - Vacation Leave 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment
- Sick Leave 12 days annually with unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement
- Paid Holidays based on bargaining unit (view the compensation summary for this bargaining unit, link below)
- Alternative Transportation Benefit (TDM) up to 2 days of additional vacation for using alternative methods of commuting
- For more information on Paid Time Off please view the Compensation Summary for this bargaining unit (available below)
Miscellaneous Benefits - County Paid Term Life Insurance
- County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
- Childcare and Employee Discounts
- Relocation Assistance may apply
- Flexible work schedule may apply
- For more information on all of these benefits, please visit:
Compensation Summary - To view the Compensation Summary specific to the bargaining unit for this position (link to full Memorandum of Understanding also available at bottom of the summary), please visit:
*This benefits list is for convenience only; please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding for complete details of terms and conditions. Amounts are generally prorated for part-time employment.
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The following supplemental questions will be used to determine the top candidates to invite to the selection interviews. Please read and answer them carefully.Although you may have some of this information on your application, you will need to answer the questions completely. DO NOT put SEE RESUME OR APPLICATION.
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Describe in detail your complex regulatory compliance experience, including at least two years of professional/analytical experience directly relating to the safeguarding, maintenance and processing of private and confidential health information protected by HIPAA. In your response, provide your employer, title, dates of employment performing these duties, and your job responsibilities. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A".
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A Healthcare Compliance Certificate issued by the Healthcare Compliance Certification Board must be obtained within 12 months from the date of hire. Failure to obtain and maintain certification within the specified timelines, and/or loss of Board registration at any time, will result in termination of employment.
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Candidates will be expected to obtain an ADA Coordinator Certification from an approved certifying agency within 18 months of hire.
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Do you possess any of the following certifications: (Check all that apply)
- Healthcare Compliance Certificate
- ADA Coordinator Certification
- Healthcare Privacy Compliance (HCCA)
- HIPAA Compliance Officer, Certified (AIHC)
- Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (SCCE)
- Certification in American Sign Language
- None of the above
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