SummaryAbout the Position: This position supports the mission of the Personnel and Administration Directorate (J-1 ), Privacy and Civil Liberties Division. This position may be filled in either Falls Church, Virginia or San Antonio, Texas.
This is not a virtual/remote position. You must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the above identified duty locations.DutiesHelp
- Manage a comprehensive privacy and security program to ensure organizational compliance with national health information privacy and security rules.
- Evaluate administrative and technical compliance procedures to protect sensitive patient health information from unauthorized disclosure.
- Establish systemic safeguards across electronic collections to protect beneficiary health information from security vulnerabilities.
- Review technical system security plans to ensure information systems maintain appropriate confidentiality standards.
- Approve performance standards and work assignments for subordinate personnel to direct a professional staff of civilian and contractor personnel.
- Resolve employee grievances and individual training needs to foster a productive and equitable work environment.
- Oversee the activities of each functional area within the directorate to ensure effective program execution and policy compliance.
- Allocate operational program resources to align strategic organizational goals with established execution timelines.
- Ensure coordination of privacy impact assessment efforts for information systems to maintain electronic privacy safeguards.
- Negotiate formal data sharing agreements to regulate the exchange of electronic records with external healthcare partners.
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Conditions of employment- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top-Secret/SCI security clearance or access. A pre-employment and recurring comprehensive background investigations are required.
- This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
- One-year supervisory probationary period required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
QualificationsWho May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
- 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
- Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)
- Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee
- Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
- Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
- Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
- Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
- People with Disabilities, Schedule A
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
- Reinstatement
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) interpreting public laws to manage organizational privacy compliance programs; 2) reviewing disclosures of personally identifiable information or protected health information to ensure regulatory compliance; and 3) supervising a professional staff to direct daily work operations and evaluate overall performance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).
EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
- Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
- Leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
- Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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