Privacy Coordinator (Operations & Policy Analyst 4) Hybrid work options
Oregon Health Authority - Salem, OR
posted 10 days ago
About the position
The Privacy Coordinator (Operations & Policy Analyst 4) at the Oregon Health Authority is responsible for overseeing the agency's compliance with privacy regulations and the effectiveness of its privacy and eDiscovery programs. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, including management, external partners, and regulatory bodies, to ensure adherence to state and federal privacy laws while promoting a culture of privacy within the organization. The position supports the Information Security and Privacy Office (ISPO) and plays a critical role in developing and implementing privacy compliance programs, conducting investigations, and providing strategic guidance on privacy-related matters.
Responsibilities
- Support the Information Security and Privacy Office (ISPO) in supervising agency compliance and effectiveness of privacy and eDiscovery programs.
- Oversee the development and implementation of privacy compliance programs.
- Collaborate with internal teams to operationalize privacy-by-design principles in new products and services.
- Partner with the Information Exchange Coordinator to ensure third-party privacy compliance through assessments and contractual requirements.
- Support privacy team regulatory inquiries, audits, and breach notifications, ensuring timely responses.
- Monitor and interpret changes in global privacy regulations and provide strategic guidance on their business impact.
- Support reporting of privacy compliance and other agency objectives as directed by the Privacy Compliance Officer.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science, or a related field.
- Five years of professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work, with at least three years in privacy investigations, drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts.
- Experience in leading and developing compliance programs associated with privacy and security.
Nice-to-haves
- Strong knowledge of technical, administrative, and physical safeguards for privacy compliance.
- Experience in performing privacy and compliance audits.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to support multiple projects and competing agency priorities.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits
- Eleven (11) paid holidays
- Eight (8) hours of vacation per month
- Eight (8) hours of sick leave per month
- 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year
- Pension and retirement programs
- Opportunity for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- Continuous growth and development opportunities
- Healthy work/life balance with full-time remote options
