Government Information Specialist

Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Brockton
Posted on: June 5, 2021

Job Description:

This position is aligned under the facility Associate Director or Director, and reports directly to the Privacy and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officer at the Brockton VA Medical Center in Brockton, Massachusetts. [ "***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Some of the duties and responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to): Researches and prepares responses to official inquires related to privacy; Researches, prepares, and presents various privacy related issues in response to official inquires using multiple communication methods; Participates on the weekly Environment of Care rounds, which entails visiting various departments, assessing if staff are appropriately applying privacy practices and documenting any deficiencies found by using a nationally developed monitoring tool; Processes complaints and investigate allegations of unauthorized or impermissible activities related to the handling or release of privacy protected information; Prepares responses to inquiries including those from Congressional Offices and Human Resources; Ensures processes are in place for the appropriate accounting of disclosures of privacy protected information made by the facility; Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm\nRecruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not Required" ]

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