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Description Of Job
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Qualifications
This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/or education (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows:
Are you ready to take on a dynamic challenge in the public sector, focused on Data Privacy? We’re seeking an experienced professional with a deep understanding of data privacy programs and program management to develop the Governor's Office of Information Techonlogy's Privacy Program.
As OIT’s Privacy Program Manager, you will provide advanced programmatic support while also performing the activities of a data privacy program including but not limited to policy work, privacy, and data risk assessments, investigations, awareness programs. You’ll work closely with agency privacy officers to address privacy concerns, collaboration opportunities, and program improvements
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve OIT’s data privacy program including identifying roles and interaction responsibilities across agencies; Implement and maintain program metrics and KPIs to track program’s performance.
- Identify procurement opportunities related to data privacy.
- Prepare and execute assessments including data privacy impact and risk assessments.
- Address the adequacy of policies, processes, systems, and controls; Investigate suspected privacy violations.
- Research and communicate regarding data privacy needs with existing and emerging technologies.
- Identify privacy training opportunities Collaborate with enterprise working groups and agency privacy officers supporting them and their respective programs.
If you’re passionate about privacy and data protection, and you want to make a significant impact in the public sector, this role is for you!
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights
A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.
Minimum Qualifications
A minimum of four (4) years of data privacy experience. Experience must include data privacy program management.
Substitutions
- Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
- Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
- Additional, appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) certification.
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) certification.
Conditions Of Employment
OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state entity locations where they might be required to perform work.
A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
Positions supporting some agencies such as the Department of Corrections and the Department of Public Safety will also require a pre-employment drug test.
This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.
Supplemental Information
If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.
While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date.
Our application process and what to expect after you apply are described in the videos found here .
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at OIT_HR@state.co.us or call (303) 764-7900.
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need.
The Governor's Office of Information Technology does NOT offer sponsored Visas for employment purposes.
