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Privacy and Security Compliance

The Privacy and Security Compliance Specialist ensures University activities and operations are compliant with privacy and security regulatory and policy requirements. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and compliance audits; assisting with external inspection preparation; compiling data, making recommendations, preparing reports; reviewing and advising on contract language; conducting outreach and educational programs.

• Provide unit assistance to implement a privacy and security compliant culture; provide guidance on improving information system resilience, protecting research and intellectual property, and improving identity and access management; ensure business operations protect University information from unauthorized use, access, disclosure, modification, damage or loss
• Monitor unit compliance with local, regulatory, and University privacy and security requirements, policies, and procedures
• Conduct security and privacy impact assessments; analyze unit collection, use, sharing, and maintenance of individually identifiable information; identify security gaps; determine risks and effects; evaluate protections and alternative mitigating processes; prepare reports; make appropriate notifications and recommendations; provide guidance and instruction to resolve non-compliant findings
• Prepare University personnel for sponsor, grantor, accrediting body, and regulatory authority compliance audits and inspections; conduct pre-audit/inspection interviews and record reviews identifying areas of concern; prepare reports and provide remediation guidance
• Review and advise on contractual language related to privacy and information security compliance
• Compile annual compliance data; prepare and submit reports
• Contribute to privacy and security compliance monitoring policies; help create goals and objectives; identify successful program indicators
• Maintain awareness of regulatory requirement and organizational demand changes impacting privacy and security; disseminate information
• Conduct education and outreach programs; instruct on privacy and security requirements, policies, and best practices

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 10
• Minimum – $61,800.00
• MidPoint – $75,700.00
• Maximum – $89,600.00