Deputy Privacy Officer, Office of General Counsel

Job Description

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) at the NYC Department of Health has an opening for one attorney to serve as Deputy Privacy Officer who will be under the direction of the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) of the NYC Health Department. The Deputy Privacy Officer will be a key member of the Privacy unit within Legal Affairs to provide counsel and support on legal matters related to privacy and data security.

Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Assist the CPO in handling the day-to day matters, priorities, and legal assignments for the Privacy Unit.
- Draft, review and negotiate data privacy and security agreements (such as cloud security agreements, end user license agreements, terms of service, privacy policies, and others).
- Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts with vendors procured by the agency.
- Provide support to the CPO to develop and implement policies for data privacy and security.
- Support the CPO with investigations of security incidents and notifications to impacted individuals.
- Provide practical, timely, strategic, and high-quality legal recommendations and counsel to the IT division on data security and cybersecurity.
- Advise agency programs on federal, state, and local data privacy laws and requirements, and recommend practical approaches to address emerging legal and operational issues.
- Deliver data privacy and security trainings to the DOHMH workforce.
- Represent OGC and agency at meetings and working groups involving privacy, data governance, technology, and information management. When needed, participate and engage in cross divisional collaborative projects that require legal support.
- Learn and keep informed of federal, state, and local laws and regulations as well as industry standards for data privacy and security.
- Other assignments, as needed, to support the Office of General Counsel.

Preferred Skills:
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Experience with ligation and transactional law
- Highly detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
- Previous experience using online legal databases such as West Law, CLEAR or Lexis Nexis
- Current working knowledge of Health Department procedures, policies and practices is a plus
- Current experience in or knowledge and interest in Freedom of Information Law requests, Privacy Issues, Day Care and Restaurant Enforcement, responding to subpoenas, and other public health matters is a plus.
- Advanced knowledge of standards, guidelines, and best practices to manage privacy and cybersecurity risk, such as NIST Privacy Framework and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
- Advanced knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Certified Information Privacy Professional accreditation through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAAP) is strongly recommended.

Why you should work for us:

- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment to Equity:

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at or View phone number on aiapply.co.

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Qualifications

1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Agency: DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENEJob Category: Legal AffairsSalary Band: $90,000 to $100,000 Compensation: USD 83000 - USD 95450