Program Analyst

Department: Department of State

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $117962.0 - $153354.0 Per Year

Job Summary: The position is located in The Privacy Staff, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Global Information Services, Bureau of Administration (A/GIS/PRV), in the U.S. Department of State. The incumbent provides expert advice and guidance on all aspects of the Department's data breach-related policies, activities, and issues in support of management, staff, and customers.

Major Duties:

• Provides recommendations to improve specific program activities based on departmental priorities.
• Analyzes and evaluates the full range of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data breach incidents.
• Collects and develops data/statistics on breaches and prepares reports for management on breach incidents.
• Participates in the review of policies and procedures related to privacy breaches.
• Provides expert advice and guidance on all aspects of the Department's data breach -related policies, activities, and issues.

Qualifications: Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience investigating data breaches of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Experience providing advice and guidance to senior management concerning privacy data loss/breach policies and procedures. Experience developing and presenting privacy recommendations for new business processes. Experience managing complex projects. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

How to Apply: Prepare your application in USAJOBS To start your application, click Apply and we’ll walk you through the process to attach a resume and any required documents. During the application process you can review, edit, delete, and update your information. We’ll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won’t lose any changes. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process. STEP 1: Select the "Apply" button and follow the instructions to register or sign into USAJOBS. STEP 2: Submit your resume. Please see the Required Documents section for specific information that should be outlined in your resume. STEP 3: Complete the online assessment questions. STEP 4: Submit all required documentation applicable to you, as listed in the Required Documents section. To learn how to view the status of your submitted supporting documentation and application, visit the Application Instructions section of our agency’s Civil Service selection process site. Technical assistance with your on-line application is available through the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com or by calling (866) 656-6830 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET Alternate Application Procedures If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET at least 2 working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. Paper applications and information sent by mail will not be accepted.

Application Deadline: 2024-09-17