Government and Public Sector - Privacy and Policy Analyst

From strategy to execution the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young provides a full range of consulting services to help our Federal State and local clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse high-performing teams quality work at the highest professional standards operational know-how from across our global organization and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

The opportunity

Ernst & Young (EY) US Government and Public Sector (GPS) practice is a robust and emerging practice with tremendous potential for growth - and we are prepared to tap into that potential. Our US GPS practice combines an understanding of the public sectors diverse needs focused on delivering improved public services with private sector leading practices. We are seeing tremendous growth within the GPS team and there is a great need for rising leaders. Unprecedented challenges require us to be connected responsive and insightful. Are you ready to join our team and help build a better working world

Your key responsibilities

Well look to you to interact directly with the customer stakeholders and subject matter resources to coordinate validate and support one or more areas of the Privacy and Policy team. The teams responsibilities include protecting the nations transportation systems to keep our loved ones safe and the goods and commerce we rely on moving about the country safely. This position is located with our client in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.

In return you can expect to learn leading management consulting practices and be exposed to a wide variety of business issues within the agency you will be supporting. Were also looking for you to act as a role model for EYs core values and maintain and expand client relationships through the delivery of high-quality work.

Additionally you will be responsible for providing dedicated support to the client by performing the following activities:

• Perform in-depth analysis of program policies and rulemaking.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Operational Models and dashboards.
• Participate in conversations and assess accessibility policies and procedures and make recommendations on policies to make checkpoints accessible for all travelers.
• Draft and edit privacy compliance documents such as Privacy Threshold Analyses (PTA) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) and review System of Records Notices (SORN) for compliance coverage.
• Draft and review policy documents such as Directives Instructions Manuals Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Memoranda of Understanding/Agreement (MOU/MOA) rules and regulations legislation and program-specific guidance materials for the client.
• Draft and review required Privacy Notices such as Privacy Act Statements (PAS) posted signage electronic signage as well as the privacy-related language in communications materials such as federal correspondence handouts websites and Public Affairs Guidance.
• Conduct periodic reviews of relevant legislation and policy changes processes and procedures to ensure that they adhere to procedures and identify any impacts to implementation.
• Engage privacy and policy representatives as appropriate regarding policies processes and procedures that may impact the U.S. Government and the traveling public.
• Conduct research and analysis within the privacy and policy portfolio in response to inquiries from client leadership.
• Provide executive summaries of interdivisional and external meetings when requested.

Skills and attributes for Success

• Skills in collaborating with decision makers and their immediate staff. Skills in interacting with other specialists and experts in the same or related fields.
• Ability to exercise judgment in all phases of analysis. Includes sorting out key concerns and issues when dealing with large amounts of information to ensure that all aspects of the policy issue are explored.
• Ability to analyze evidence and develop feasible options or alternative proposals and anticipate policy consequences.
• Adept at evaluation policies assessing for implications and preparing briefings and assessments to convey to executive leadership.
• Experience with REAL ID policies and rulemaking.
• Strong verbal communications skills with the capability to explain justify and discuss a variety of highly complex privacy/policy issues and present the appropriate facts and analysis using language that is appropriate to both specialists and/or nonspecialists.
• Excellent written communications skills with the ability to organize ideas and present findings in a logical manner with supporting and adverse criteria for specific issues.
• Ability to work in a high-demand fast-paced environment.
• Well-organized with a track-record of producing high-quality deliverables on time.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel and PowerPoint).

To qualify for the role you must have

• US Citizenship
• Bachelors Degree
• 7 years of experience

Due to the nature of our work in the Government and Public Sector work may be required to be completed at client EY and/or contractor sites. Our goal is to assign professionals to projects within a commutable distance of their work location office. In certain circumstances travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. Candidates should be willing to travel on average 25% to 30% or more in a hybrid environment.

Ideally youll also have

• Active DHS Public Trust
• Privacy Certification such as CIPP/US CIPP/G CIPM and/or CIPT preferred

What we look for

Were interested in highly motivated talented individuals with a strong willingness to think outside of the box and continue to learn. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role so youll need the motivation to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and expand our business in the evolving market. If youre serious about consulting and ready to take on some of our clients most complex issues this role is for you.