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Chief Privacy Officer

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$168K/yr - $195K/yr

4+ years exp

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) is seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual to serve as the Chief Privacy Officer. This role involves leading the agency's privacy program, supervising a team of privacy attorneys and FOIA professionals, and ensuring compliance with federal privacy laws across operations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Leading the Agency's privacy program, ensuring personal data is protected and federal privacy laws are followed across all operations

Supervising a team of privacy attorneys and FOIA professionals in carrying out the mission and purpose of the Agency’s Privacy and FOIA programs

Drafting and reviewing agency policies and regulations to ensure they meet legal privacy standards and best practices

Collaborating with executives, vendors, and interagency teams to identify privacy risks and shape strategic decisions

Overseeing privacy training and responding to questions from staff, the public, and stakeholders about privacy rights and procedures

Conducting and overseeing Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and System of Records Notices (SORNs) to evaluate and mitigate privacy risks in new or modified programs and systems

Leading breach response activities, including breach notification and mitigation strategies in coordination with cybersecurity and legal teams

Leading the Agency’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program

Providing legal guidance to senior leaders on privacy, data protection, and public information requests

Qualification

Law degree LL.BLaw degree J.D.Bar membershipFederal privacy lawsPrivacy compliance programsLegal guidancePolicy draftingPrivacy Impact AssessmentsManagement / SupervisionLegal ResearchAnalysisFreedom of Information ActAdvising clients

Required

Possess a law degree (LL.B or J.D.) and be a graduate from a full course of study in a school of Law accredited by the American Bar Association, or equivalent training

Be a member in good standing of the bar of the state, territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Applicants must have at least four years of professional legal experience post bar admission

This experience must include legal work involving three or more of the following areas: Interpreting and applying federal privacy laws and regulations (e.g., Privacy Act, FISMA, E-Government Act); Advising clients or senior leadership on privacy-related legal matters, including data protection and information disclosure; Managing or supporting privacy compliance programs or initiatives; Drafting or reviewing policies, procedures, or regulations to ensure legal compliance with privacy standards; Participating in strategic planning, governance, or oversight related to privacy or data use

U.S. citizenship is required

Must be an active member of the bar

All qualification requirements must be met by 11/26/2025

Your application package will not be considered if it is missing any of the required documents listed under the 'Required Documents' tab

Preferred

Job seekers with an active certification issued by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) (e.g., any CIPP designation, CIPM, or CIPT) are encouraged to apply

IAPP certification (e.g., CIPP, CIPM, or CIPT)