Program Manager (Privacy)

To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.

Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume.

Specialized experience must include all of: Planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, or improving a FOIA/Privacy Act, information-governance, compliance, or comparable statutory program; AND Analyzing program risks, compliance issues, workload, performance information, or operational problems and recommending improvements; AND Advising senior officials and coordinating program activities with legal, technology, records, security, program, or oversight stakeholders; AND Managing or using information-management systems, program data, reporting tools, workflows, records, or compliance documentation to support program operations; AND Providing technical guidance and program expertise to assess requirements, develop and refine policies and procedures, and support the effective implementation of program initiatives.

After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (11/27/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

This position is located under the Office of Public and Governmental Affairs, Information and Privacy Governance Division location to be determined. The major duties of the Program Manager (Privacy) position include, but are not limited to, the following: Plan, implement, evaluate, and improve ATF's Privacy Program, including policies and controls to sustain compliance with applicable privacy laws and guidance, and manage risk.

Provide program-management support and operational oversight for FOIA/Privacy Act activities, including workload allocation, backlog reduction efforts, reporting, process improvement, and coordination with division staff and leadership. Provide administrative and functional management of request management platform including electronic review capabilities, workflows, access administration, data quality, reporting requirements, user support, and modernization.

Advise senior officials and coordinate with ATF and DOJ stakeholders on complex statutory and regulatory requirements, compliance tasks, and operational considerations. Evaluate and analyze privacy program requirements and performance information to establish priorities, evaluate program effectiveness, recommend improvements, and support strategic resource and policy decisions.