Chief Privacy Officer
The Department of Administration's (Admin) Office of General Counsel is seeking a Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) to develop, coordinate and manage the privacy program for South Carolina state government. In this role you will develop and manage training on information privacy activities within South Carolina state government. You will be responsible for participating in Admin's data governance practices, including ensuring that data collection and storage comply with federal and state laws. You will assist agencies in developing and improving their own data management practices. You will ensure a regular cadence of privacy training and awareness programs for all state agencies.
This position is onsite in Columbia, SC.
Responsibilities of the Chief Privacy Officer:-
Develop and maintain the state-wide privacy strategy, framework, policies and procedures covering citizens, employees, and third-party vendors.
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Advise agencies on the inclusion of privacy, confidentiality, and data security requirements in policies and programs in order to ensure proper use of personal information.
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Provide leadership and guidance to agencies regarding contractual and operational issues that implicate federal and state privacy and breach notification laws, and other privacy directives.
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Work with legal and agency stakeholders to help ensure that information is up-to-date and adhere to current agency and legal requirements.
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Monitor and communicate changes and amendments to privacy legislation to agency staff to maintain compliance.
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Identify privacy risks within agencies and notify agency staff when privacy legislation could have an impact on their agencies. Maintain relationships with agency staff to serve as a subject matter expert in privacy related issues on a state level.
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Create and deliver educational privacy training and orientation programs in various formats to state employees, volunteers, and third parties. Lead state activities to foster information privacy across agencies.
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Perform initial and periodic privacy risk assessments and continuous monitoring to identify potential risks, provide remediation strategies, and ensure alignment with state and federal regulatory requirements.
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Collaborate with the Chief of Information Security Officer and information security team as a key stakeholder to manage and prevent privacy incidents.
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Oversee the Enterprise Privacy Office budget development, staffing, procurement, and contracts. Set work standards, define deadlines, and evaluate administrative goals.
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Lead and support staff through coaching, training, and performance development. Streamline workflows while implementing management policies and organizational initiatives. Foster a positive, team focused environment.
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Develop comprehensive strategic plans (short and long term) to support the success of statewide IT security and privacy structure and governance.
The Department of Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
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Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
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15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
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15 days sick leave per year
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13 paid holidays
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Paid Parental Leave
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S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available(S.C. Deferred Compensation)
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Retirement benefit choices *
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State Retirement Plan(SCRS)
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State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
- Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
