Who is Saliense?
Saliense is a growing Management and Technology Consulting Solutions provider based out of Mclean, VA. We work to solve our client’s toughest challenges within the Defense, Civilian, Financial, and Healthcare industries. Our diverse employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. For more information, visit www.saliense.com.
Why Saliense?
In addition to providing a fun, energetic environment that promotes innovation and personal growth, we offer excellent compensation packages with plenty of opportunities for advancement. We pay 100% of the premiums for employee Healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision. We offer a 401K match, and all company contributions are 100% vested immediately. Since we believe in work-life balance so much, we offer 20 days of paid leave per year. Use it as you need it or use it all at once and go travel for a month! We are proud to offer parental leave.
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Job Description: Privacy Analyst
The Privacy Analyst is responsible for ensuring that all privacy-related documents are delivered to the Privacy team. This includes Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA), Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Control Assessment Worksheet (CAW), Annual Review Certificate (ARC), System of Records Notice (SORN), and Executive Summary (ES). The Privacy Analyst will consult with the System Owner SO and ISSO to ensure that privacy-related information is properly represented on all privacy-related documents. They will also ensure that all privacy-related documents are reviewed and updated on an annual basis in preparation for system ATO.
The Privacy Analyst will use checklists and procedures to ensure that accurate information is provided by the contractor, SOs, or ISSOs during the reviews of the PTAs, PIAs, CAWs, SORNs, and ARCs. They will update PTAs, PIAs, SORNs, and CAWs as needed based on comments, recommendations, or concerns from PAO, SO, CISO, BCPO, AO, and CO-AO. They will also update PTAs, PIAs, SORNs, and CAWs as needed based on comments from DOC CRB meetings.
The Privacy Analyst will attend and participate in weekly collaboration meetings with the Privacy Team, providing written and verbal input, recommendations, and status for Privacy-related actions as requested by the Government. Each system is tracked, and status is updated in Rally (web-based tool) for collaboration and team visibility.
Skills & Experience
- Knowledge of federal privacy laws and regulations, including the Privacy Act of 1974, E-Government Act of 2002, Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs), and OMB Memoranda like M-17-12.
- Understanding of Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA) and Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) processes, including the steps involved in conducting each, the templates and tools used by federal agencies.
- Ability to identify what constitutes Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and the different categories of PII.
- Familiarity with data security controls and how they can be implemented to mitigate privacy risks.
- Analytical skills to assess the privacy risks associated with programs, systems, and data collection practices.
- Excellent writing skills to clearly communicate complex privacy issues in PTAs, PIAs, and other reports, tailoring them for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders across different departments within the agency, including system teams/owners, program managers, and legal counsel.
- Project management skills to manage the PTA and PIA processes, meeting deadlines, and keeping stakeholders informed.
Required Experience/Education:
- 5+ Years of relevant experience
- Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Information Security (Cybersecurity), Public Administration/Policy, or Law (with a focus on privacy law)
- Hold a current cybersecurity certification (CGRC, CASP+, CISA, SCP)
- Preferred Certification: Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification.
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
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