Duties

Summary

The Director, Office of Privacy and Open Government serves as the Chief Privacy Officer and Director of Open Government and is responsible for overseeing the entire comprehensive privacy and open government portfolio for the Department of Commerce a large and significant task. In addition, this position oversees the Department's open government program, including FOIA portfolio.

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Responsibilities

The Chief Privacy Officer and Director of Open Government maintains responsibility for the overall development and maintenance of privacy policies, procedures, and guidance essential to the effective and efficient implementation of these activities. Responsibilities include:

-Serves as the key advisor on issues related to compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and Federal Information Security Management Act provisions on privacy, as well as the E­ Government Act of 2002, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, Transparency and Open Government activities, Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) matters and management of the Departments' directives system and relevant Executive Orders.

-Serves as the senior Department of Commerce authority on matters relating to public disclosure of information, advising on privacy issues related to informed consent, disclosure risk, record linkage, and data sharing.

-Develops and implements DOC's Open Government efforts through leading and participating in interagency initiatives, in-person and online public engagements and internal programs that include training, collaboration, and modification of existing internal processes.

-Ensures that Departmental programs are in compliance with the President's principles of transparent and open government, aligning programs and initiatives to the mission and fostering continued program improvements.

-Advises internal groups and committees tasked with making program and major policy and IT decisions and serves as a core voting member and executive director of the Department's Privacy Policy Council and chair of its Breach Notification and Response Task Force.

-Assures that personal information contained in Privacy Act systems of records is handled in full compliance with fair information practices as defined in the Privacy Act of 1974.

-Ensures program privacy policies and principles are reflected in all operations.

-Ensures bureaus' compliance with Departmental and data protection policies, and continually strives for privacy best practices.

-Manages and oversees the Department's FOIA activities and implements the Department's FOIA policy concerning the development of programs required by the FOIA for public access to Departmental information.

-Develops and implements the process for receiving, reviewing, commenting, and approving Privacy Impact Assessments in connection with E-Government Act requirements and the Homeland Security Act.

-Ensures privacy impact assessments are conducted according to proposed rules of the Department on the privacy of in formation in an identifiable form, including the type of personally identifiable information collected and the number of people affected.

-Manages and oversees the Department's directives system and Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) activities.

Travel Required

25% or less - Some travel may be required.

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
00

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• Subject to pre-employment and employment random drug testing.
• Public Financial Disclosure (SF-278 filing within 30 days is required).
• Relo. expenses will not be paid. Recruitment incentives are not offfered.
• Incumbent maybe subject to geographical mobility.

Applicants are required to submit a narrative statement for each Professional/Technical Qualification (PTQ) and each Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) listed. You may also respond to the "Desired Qualification" if you wish. ECQ narratives must be no more than ten pages total; PTQ narratives should be no more than two pages each. If you are currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and had your ECQs certified by OPM, then you only need to address each PTQ, and you do not need to submit an ECQ narrative. All other applicants are required to respond to all ECQs and PTQs, addressing each ECQ and PTQ separately. You MUST attach supporting documentation with your application.

Please give a complete and detailed answer for each qualification. Each ECQ and PTQ are unique qualifications. Therefore, duplicate responses are not sufficient in determining if you meet that specific qualification. Do not enter "Refer to Resume" to explain your answer. Applications directing the reader to search within the application or to "See Resume" are considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Failure to submit a narrative statement or address any of the ECQs and/or PTQs is also considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. As a result, you will be rated as "INCOMPLETE".

The selectee is subject to Department approval. Initial appointment to the SES must have ECQs certified by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Board prior to appointment.

OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive level leadership experience and office management experience directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and their fundamental competencies and Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs). The ECQs were developed to assess executive experience and potential, not to evaluate technical experience. ECQs measure whether an individual has the broad experience needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision)

ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building)

ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility)

ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management)

ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating)

For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Executive Qualifications at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/ Example ECQ statements are available at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf

PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs):

1-Demonstrated knowledge of Federal laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to privacy and confidentiality sufficient to serve as the Departmental expert, which includes providing advice to senior-level management and other offices on the Privacy Act and other privacy related matters.

2-Demonstrated knowledge of data collection; data dissemination; and information technology sufficient to plan and manage the implementation of Privacy Act standards and safeguards for ensuring protection of information through Department's IT systems.

3-Demonstrated skill conveying complex and detailed information to guide the Department in handling unique privacy and information management issues and skill in managing the implementation of policies and procedures among a diverse range of stakeholders.

Desirable Technical Qualification:

Experience applying an Information Privacy Professional/Government certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (JAPP) or equivalent professional training as a privacy professional. Indicate if you do have a formal Information Privacy Professional/Government certification from the IAPP.

Education

This position does not have an educational requirement.

Additional information

Background Investigation: This position is designated as non-sensitive and requires that a background investigation be conducted and favorably adjudicated.

Financial Disclosure: This position is covered under the Ethics in Government Act, which requires comprehensive financial disclosures from employees. The appointee will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278), within 30 days after his/her appointment, and then annually thereafter.

Qualifications Approval and Probationary Period: Persons newly selected for career appointment to the Senior Executive Service must have their executive core qualifications approved by an Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Mobility: Individuals selected for Senior Executive Service positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines.

Drug Testing: Applicants tentatively selected for employment in any position are subject to designated and/or random urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with the Department of Commerce.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

Veterans' preference is not applicable to positions in the Senior Executive Service.

You will be required to enter your full social security number (SSN) only to initially access and create an account at the OPM USAJOBS website; however, only the last four digits will appear in your resume. Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.

Signature-Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application.

False Statements-If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired, you may be fired after you begin work, or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

Selective Service-If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

The physical worksite is located in Washington, DC. However, the Office of the Secretary is currently under a maximum telework posture due to the COVID-19 pandemic; therefore, this position is currently under a 100 percent telework schedule. The position's telework schedule will likely change in the future when it moves away from its maximum telework posture. At that time, the incumbent will be expected to report to the physical work site in accordance with the updated status requirements of their supervisor. The nature and scope of future telework opportunities will be subject to the unit's telework policy, any applicable bargaining unit agreements, and supervisory approval. Non-compliance with the supervisor's telework-schedule requirement could result in adverse action, including separation.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All applicants will be evaluated by an Executive Resources Board (ERB) rating panel of senior managers to determine the degree to which they possess the executive core and professional/technical qualifications, and best qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The ERB rating panel will make recommendations on best qualified candidates to the appointing authority. Applicants will be evaluated on the quality and extent of their total accomplishments, experience, the ECQs, and the PTQs. This is a traditional method vacancy announcement; ECQ and PTQ narratives are mandatory.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)

Trust determination process
Credentialing , Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

In addition to your online application, you are encouraged to submit the following documents:

1. For current Senior Executives or individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your career appointment status in the SES.

2. For current Federal employees: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series and grade level.

3. For SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) Graduates: You are encouraged to submit your SESCDP OPM-Certification documentation.

If you are unable to upload documents, you may fax your documents using the instructions below. Please fax with the appropriate cover sheet. Please refer to the fax cover sheet for the fax number. Each document must be dialed and faxed in separately as each sheet includes an identification number, which ensures your document is processed correctly.

You may be directed to FAX specific documentation to verify information about your civil service status, your education, and/or other information. Please fax with the appropriate cover sheet. Please refer to the fax cover sheet for the fax number. Each document must be dialed and faxed in separately as each sheet includes an identification number, which ensures your document is processed correctly.

FAXING INSTRUCTIONS:

Please fax legible documents using the appropriate coversheet. Documents may be faxed at any time during the open period of this announcement by going to http:/www.usajobs.gov

1. Log into MYUSAJOBS

2. Click on "Applications"

3. Locate the vacancy you applied to

4. Under "Applicant Status" column, click on "More Information"

5. Select "View/Generate Fax Cover Sheet" and click "Continue"

Do not submit any additional information. Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.