Summary
View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Information Governance and Privacy, in Washington, District of Columbia. This non-bargaining unit position.
Duties
As a Government Information Specialist (Privacy Compliance), GS-11 you will perform the following duties: Prepares, reviews, and ensures accuracy of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), Privacy Threshold Analyses (PTAs), and other documentation in line with regulatory requirements under senior privacy guidelines. Reviews systems, initiatives, and information-sharing arrangements for privacy issues, evaluates options, and provides risk-based recommendations for senior review. Acts as a point of contact for routine Privacy Act inquiries, assists with Personally Identifiable Information (PII) disclosures and amendments, evaluates forms, drafts privacy notices, and manages privacy incidents and complaints. Drafts and refines ICE privacy webpage content and communications; prepares correspondence, briefings, and summaries for leadership; coordinates meetings and manages administrative activities related to travel and program logistics. This announcement closes on 02/27/2026 for receipt of applications. Due to high volume of applicants, the first 100 applicants will receive first consideration. Additional applicants, beyond the first 100, may be considered, upon management's request. Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the lowest and highest potential salaries for this position. The actual salary range will be based on the applicable locality pay for the selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one of the following: Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Applying privacy laws, guidance, and organizational policies when supporting programs, information systems, or information-sharing activities. Preparing, reviewing, or updating privacy documents used to evaluate how personal information is collected, used, shared or stored. Identifying and reviewing privacy risks related to the collection, use, maintenance, or sharing of personal information, and assisting with steps to reduce those risks. Providing guidance or support to staff on privacy requirements and proper handling and protection of personal information. Helping tack and coordinate privacy-related matters, such as incidents, complaints, or questions, and assisting with information used for reports or briefings. OR Education: Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education, or an LL.M. degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed Graduate school education beyond the first full two years and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
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