Privacy Specialist Lead

Koniag Data Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Privacy Specialist Lead to support KDS and our customer government in Alexandria, VA. 
 
We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Koniag Data Solutions (KDS), a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Privacy Specialist Lead to direct and oversee privacy program implementation and compliance initiatives for our federal government clients. The ideal candidate will bring comprehensive leadership experience and deep privacy expertise to guide strategic privacy initiatives and lead privacy teams. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for privacy initiatives while ensuring compliance with federal requirements. They will work with executive stakeholders to develop and implement effective privacy programs that protect sensitive information while enabling mission success.

This role offers opportunities to shape organizational privacy strategy and make significant contributions to protecting sensitive government data through innovative privacy solutions.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include but are not limited to:

• The Privacy Specialist Lead will direct privacy program strategy and implementation. Key responsibilities include:
• Lead the development and implementation of enterprise-wide privacy programs.
• Oversee privacy impact assessments and compliance activities.
• Develop privacy strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Manage privacy incident response and breach notification processes.
• Service as the primary point of contact for privacy matters with stakeholders.
• Lead privacy awareness and training initiatives.
• Lead privacy compliance efforts
• Manage privacy team activities
• Direct privacy risk management
• Direct privacy audits and assessments
• Lead privacy governance efforts
• Develop privacy metrics and reporting
• Guide privacy technology implementation

Education and Experience:
Required:

• Degree in Privacy, Information Security, Law, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in privacy or related field
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Advanced privacy certifications (CIPM, CIPP/G, or equivalent)
• Experience with federal privacy programs

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Advanced knowledge of privacy laws, regulations, and frameworks
• Strategic planning and program development expertise.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Risk assessment and mitigation experience
• Ability to influence and drive organizational change
• Experience with privacy enhancing technologies and methodologies.
• Strong leadership abilities
• Team development skills
• Policy development expertise
• Advanced analytical capabilities
• Compliance program experience
• Change management skills

Desired Skills and Competencies:

•  Law degree or related advanced degree
•  Multiple privacy certifications
• Federal agency experience
• Experience with classified programs
• Knowledge of emerging technologies
• International privacy expertise
• Privacy automation experience
• AI/ML privacy knowledge
• Published privacy research
• Public speaking experience
• Privacy architecture expertise
• Executive presentation skills
• Privacy tool implementation
• Vendor management experience
• Privacy metrics development
• Innovation leadership

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
 
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