What are the responsibilities and job description for the Privacy Analyst position at New York City Office of Technology & Innovation?
The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the City delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more.
At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.
The Office of Technology and Innovation houses the Office of Information Privacy, which works to protect New Yorkers’ identifying information. OIP is headed by the City’s Chief Privacy Officer, who leads and implements the City’s privacy strategy and policy, advises agencies on federal, state, and local privacy law, and counsels on citywide data-sharing practices.
The successful candidate will serve as a Privacy Analyst reporting to the Office of Information Privacy.
Responsibilities will include:
Day - Due to the necessary support duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.
WORK LOCATION:
Brooklyn, NY
TO APPLY
Special Note: Taking and passing civil service exams are necessary to maintain employment with the City of New York. Please check the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) website (http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/exam_monthly.shtml) for important exam filing information. Please ensure that you are either a permanent employee in the civil service title listed on this posting, or, that you file for the examination when there is an open filing period. For more information regarding the civil service process, please visit the DCAS website at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/work.shtml
Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration
Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID # 638060
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.
Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.
OTI participates in E-Verify
Minimum Qualifications
The preferred candidate should possess the following: - Bachelor’s degree plus one to three years of relevant experience - Excellent communication skills with an ability to translate and adapt between technical and non-technical requirements and teams - Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills, as well as an ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic work environment - At ease with responding clearly and concisely to time-sensitive requests - Interest in the intersection of privacy, technology, law, and policy - Ability to think creatively and embrace new approaches or technologies - Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Visio or dashboard software - Experience with governance, risk management, and compliance technologies - Industry certifications relating to privacy and cybersecurity.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.
The Office of Technology and Innovation houses the Office of Information Privacy, which works to protect New Yorkers’ identifying information. OIP is headed by the City’s Chief Privacy Officer, who leads and implements the City’s privacy strategy and policy, advises agencies on federal, state, and local privacy law, and counsels on citywide data-sharing practices.
The successful candidate will serve as a Privacy Analyst reporting to the Office of Information Privacy.
Responsibilities will include:
- Support operationalization and scaling of the Citywide privacy program, including compliance with New York Citys Identifying Information Law;
- Identify trends in privacy reporting and agency practices to identify risks and support refinement to Citywide privacy policies;
- Support interdisciplinary teams to help build creative solutions to policy, legal, business, policy, and other privacy challenges;
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in the areas of privacy and cybersecurity and provide regular briefings to the Chief Privacy Officer and senior leadership;
- Assist in responding to internal and external privacy related inquiries, as well as providing analytical support for incident response and preparedness;
- Draft communication materials and progress tracking for privacy initiatives;
- Implement and use mechanisms for identifying and monitoring updates, milestones, and challenges in privacy work;
- Align cross-functional Citywide strategies to ensure success in operational execution;
- Generate project-related documents including status reports, presentations, meeting agendas and long-term documentation;
- Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.
Day - Due to the necessary support duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.
WORK LOCATION:
Brooklyn, NY
TO APPLY
Special Note: Taking and passing civil service exams are necessary to maintain employment with the City of New York. Please check the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) website (http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/exam_monthly.shtml) for important exam filing information. Please ensure that you are either a permanent employee in the civil service title listed on this posting, or, that you file for the examination when there is an open filing period. For more information regarding the civil service process, please visit the DCAS website at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/work.shtml
Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration
Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID # 638060
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.
Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.
OTI participates in E-Verify
Minimum Qualifications
- A baccalaureate degree, from an accredited college including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credits in cyber security, network security, computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information technology, information science, information systems management, network administration, or a pertinent scientific, technical or related area; or
- A four-year high school diploma or its equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and three years of satisfactory experience in any of the areas described in “1” above; or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” or “2”, above. College education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience in “2” above on the basis that sixty (60) semester credits from an accredited college is equated to one year of experience. In addition, twenty-four (24) credits from an accredited college or graduate school in cyber security, network security, computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information technology, information science, information systems management, network administration, or a pertinent scientific, technical or related area; or a certificate of at least 625 hours in computer programming from an accredited technical school (post high school), may be substituted for one year of experience.
The preferred candidate should possess the following: - Bachelor’s degree plus one to three years of relevant experience - Excellent communication skills with an ability to translate and adapt between technical and non-technical requirements and teams - Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills, as well as an ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic work environment - At ease with responding clearly and concisely to time-sensitive requests - Interest in the intersection of privacy, technology, law, and policy - Ability to think creatively and embrace new approaches or technologies - Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Visio or dashboard software - Experience with governance, risk management, and compliance technologies - Industry certifications relating to privacy and cybersecurity.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.