MVD Privacy and Data Protection Officer

Are you interested in protecting the personal information of Iowans? If so, the Iowa Department of Transportation is looking to hire a Motor Vehicle Division Privacy and Data Protection Officer ! The MVD Privacy and Data Protection Officer will help ensure the DOT follows all laws protecting restricted personal information and data requested during open records requests, data requests, or when building new IT technology that could pose a potential risk to Iowas restricted information of data. This position will oversee the auditing of organizations that do qualify for access to restricted data, drafting and negotiating contracts, providing policy guidance on legal interpretations and application of privacy laws, and collaborating with the Attorney Generals Office.

You will serve as the team lead for the Privacy Team and will foster growth and support for its reporting team through the five core values of the department: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception . By ensuring our Core Values are a top priority, this position will help support the Iowa DOTs Mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation .

A legal background in contract drafting, administrative law, or in-house counsel work is preferred.

As our MVD Privacy Officer, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Draft and negotiate agreements to ensure compliance with all laws and that the DOTs best interest is being met.

- Create and maintain Memorandums of Understanding or other binding agreements with third-party entities.

- Oversee data use auditing of third parties' subject to MVD data restrictions.

- Identify areas for Data Privacy program processes for improvements and create ways to educate and train for efficiencies.

- Serve as the subject matter expert and resource for data privacy questions or concerns.

- Assist and advise other DOT Divisions and external agencies or customers on data accessibility regulations and compliance.

- Evaluate FOIA requests for applicable data that can be shared.

Location : Motor Vehicle Division building, Ankeny, Iowa 50021. *Must live in the state of Iowa when starting employment.

Shift : 80 hours biweekly Monday through Friday; flexible schedule and hybrid teleworking available

What we offer YOU:

- Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.

- Insurance benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be found .

- Opportunities for professional growth and development.

- Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.

- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match

- Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.

- Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the !

****In order to be considered for this position applicants must attach their response to this online application for the following Scenario****
Scenario: You have received the following open records request.

Dear Iowa DOT,
My insurance company has refused to lower my car insurance rates because they claim my 21 year old son has had three speeding tickets this year. However, my son has only had one speeding ticket this year and I need a copy of my sons certified driving record to prove my insurance company wrong. Please send a copy to me right away.
Sincerely, Jane Doe.

Please respond to the scenario using a formal letter format. For technical accuracy, please use authoritative sources: Iowa Code section 321.11 eta. and 18 U.S.C section 2721-2725.

Applicants may also attach an updated resume/cover letter to the online application.

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The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: ...

Reasonable accommodation includes an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to four years of full-time professional-level work in program administration, program development, program operations , or management. 2) A total of eight years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. 3) All of the following (a, b, and c): a. Two years of full-time professional-level work experience in program administration, program development, program operations , or management; and b. A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and c. A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, public health, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education. 4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as an Executive Officer 1 or comparable specific management-level position.
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