Job Information
Texas A&M University Privacy Specialist in United States
Job Title
Privacy Specialist
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
University Risk And Compliance
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents, and lived experiences . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are
Texas A&M University relies on all faculty, staff, and students to be knowledgeable of com pliance obligations and the ethical behavior associated with their respective roles. The Office of Ris k , Ethics, and Com pliance (OREC) provides leadership and university-wide services that strengthen accountability, mitigate significant ris k s, and reduce the consequences of non- com pliance with federal and state laws. To learn more, please visit our website at: https://orec.tamu.edu/
** The Office of Risk, Ethics, and Compliance is looking to fill 3 roles, Privacy Specialist I and II, and Privacy, Manager. See details below.
Privacy Specialist I - under general direction, is responsible for supporting privacy related programs and policies.
Salary: $68,170
Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years of related experience in administering privacy programs and policies.
Essential Duties and Tasks:
Privacy Program Implementation and Support
Implements and supports privacy programs and policies.
Reinforces routine business and data management processes that comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Assists in the review and approval of data processing activities to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
Assists in the development and implementation of data breach response plans and procedures.
Compliance Monitoring and Training
Creates and delivers privacy training programs, communications, and training materials.
Supports compliance monitoring, auditing, and remediation processes.
Inquiry Response Management
Responds to routine inquiries regarding privacy matters from internal and external stakeholders.
Escalates inquiries when appropriate.
Legal Analysis & Reporting
Conducts research, analysis, and reporting on the impacts of new legal changes or potential policy changes.
Privacy Specialist II - under general direction, is responsible for administering privacy related programs and policies.
Salary: $78,395
Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Four years of related experience in administering privacy programs and policies.
Essential Duties and Tasks:
Privacy Program Implementation and Coordination
Implements and coordinates privacy programs and policies.
Reinforces complex business and data management processes that comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Develops and implements data breach response plans and procedures.
Coordinates and delivers privacy training programs, communications, and training materials.
Compliance Monitoring and Auditing
Administers compliance monitoring, auditing, and remediation processes.
Reviews and approves data processing activities to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
Responds to both routine and more advanced inquiries regarding privacy matters from internal stakeholders; escalates inquiries when appropriate.
Legal Analysis & Reporting
Conducts research, analysis, reporting on the impacts of new legal changes or potential policy changes.
Collaborates with legal counsel to interpret and apply privacy laws appropriately.
Stakeholder Engagement & Inquiry Response
- Responds to inquiries regarding privacy matters from external stakeholders; escalates inquiries when appropriate.
Investigations & Mitigations/Sanctions
Work on investigations, document mitigations and/or sanctions.
Review post-investigation to ensure that mitigation strategies have been implemented; that they are effective; or are being addressed in appropriate ways with the Privacy Office.
Manager, Privacy - under general direction, is responsible for implementing and enforcing the organization’s privacy strategy, policies, procedures and initiatives. Responsible for supervising and leading privacy staff.
Salary: $97,994
Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Six years of related experience in administering privacy programs and policies
Essential Duties and Tasks:
Privacy Strategy Management
Manages the implementation and enforcement of the organization’s privacy strategy, including policies and procedures.
Leads new privacy-related programs, projects, and initiatives.
Ensures all business data management processes reflect privacy requirements and comply with rules, regulations, and laws.
Oversees privacy training programs and communications.
Assists in strategic planning for overseeing privacy strategy.
Compliance Oversight
Manages compliance monitoring, auditing, and remediation efforts.
Oversees responses to inquiries at all levels regarding privacy matters.
Serves as a resolver of escalated inquiries.
Reporting & Communication
Leads research and prepares communications in response to privacy-related events or inquiries.
Provides reports, presentations, and metrics to leadership as required.
Investigations, Mitigations/Sanctions and IT Privacy reviews
Manages investigations and helps in determining mitigations and/or sanctions validation.
Over time, ensure that mitigations and sanctions are being met and are effective.
Help perform Privacy IT reviews to determine that appropriate security and privacy guidelines are in place where regulated data is being stored, managed, and transferred.
Work with IT to create new/updated standards where necessary.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation each (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) month
Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Employee Tuition Assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance/) and Educational Release time (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
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All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.