Government Information Specialist (Privacy/FOIA)

Summary The VHA Privacy and FOIA Program establishes standardized policies and processes to ensure the proper management, protection, and transparency of information in compliance with federal laws and regulations. It supports accountability by governing how data is collected, used, shared, and disclosed while ensuring timely and accurate responses to information requests. Responsibilities Duties: The facility Privacy/FOIA Officer has oversight for the data governance program and initiatives in the Washington DC VA Medical Center, it's Community Based Outpatient Clinics and its supporting catchment area. The position makes unique facility-level determinations about disclosures, issuance of denials, redactions, access, use and dissemination of federal agency records. The position formulates policy, ensures compliance with federal and state laws and conducts thorough research of federal implementing regulations. Major duties include but are not limited to: Implements unique policies and ...