Privacy Officer

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

Other

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA Policies, Information System Security, Privacy Compliance

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Advance your career as a Privacy Officer at GDIT. Here, you will have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Privacy Officer the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of securing Medicaid Information Systems. You will

• Lead and manage all aspects of privacy compliance, safeguarding PHI, educating staff, handling incidents, ensuring individual rights, and maintaining up-to-date policies and procedures. This work is vital for protecting member information, minimizing risk, and maintaining public trust in Medicaid programs.
• Ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and Security Rule
• Develop, implement, and maintain privacy policies and procedures
• Stay current with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations affecting Medicaid programs
• Provide ongoing training and education to staff and contractors about privacy policies, procedures, and best practices
• Foster a culture of privacy and security for our customers.
• Investigate and respond to potential privacy breaches, including risk assessments and breach notification to affected individuals, regulators, and other required parties
• Maintain thorough documentation of privacy incidents and agency response actions
• Conduct regular risk assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and ensure the effectiveness of privacy controls
• Recommend and implement corrective actions as needed
• Oversee and respond to requests from Medicaid Agency regarding individual’s rights under HIPAA (e.g., access to records, amendments, accounting of disclosures)
• Ensure proper mechanisms are in place to address complaints and concerns from individuals about their PHI
• Serve as the primary point of contact for privacy matters with internal staff, Medicaid members, contractors, and regulators
• Work closely with IT, legal, compliance, and other departments to align privacy efforts across the Agency
• Ensure all privacy-related documentation is accurate, up to date, and retained according to policy
• Provide regular reports to Agency leadership on privacy compliance status, incidents, and improvements
• Ensure that contracts with Suppliers and business associates include appropriate privacy and security provisions
• Monitor third-party compliance with privacy requirements

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your cyber expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Information Security Analyst Principal must have:

• Five (5) years of professional experience in privacy compliance
• Two (2) years of direct experience in HIPAA compliance
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with NIST, Federal Information Security policies/requirements, HIPAA, and other related State and Federal information privacy laws, security laws, and breach notification laws
• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in information technology, health information management; or equivalent work experience
• Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) or equivalent certification

Additional Information: 

Work Arrangements: Remote. Travel 20-50%.

Security: A background check will be required.

Timeline: This is a contingent job posting. Work is not expected to begin until December 2026 or later. 

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

25-50%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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