Privacy Oversight Manager – Employment Development Department

About the role

The Employment Development Department is seeking an experienced privacy expert to lead the agency’s privacy program and act as the top authority on both state and federal privacy laws. This role involves applying advanced privacy-by-design, privacy governance, and compliance strategies to create, implement, and manage organizational privacy controls.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Privacy Leadership – Define and communicate the department-wide privacy vision, aligning it with the California Information Practices Act, State Administrative Manual Chapter?5300, and NIST Privacy Framework. Translate strategic intent into practical privacy controls across all business units.
• Privacy Policy Enforcement – Draft, maintain, and enforce privacy policies, procedures, and standards. Ensure all system owners complete Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) / Privacy Threshold Assessments (PTAs) and publish required Notice on Collection statements.
• Regulatory & Legal Coordination – Partner with Legal, Risk, Contracts, and Disclosure Officers to embed privacy requirements in data sharing agreements, vendor contracts, and procurement processes. Prepare and certify breach notification notices in accordance with Cal. Civ. Code §§?1798.82_1798.84.
• Privacy by Design Implementation – Lead a dedicated team that integrates privacy controls early in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) using the NIST Privacy Framework and industry best practices (data minimization, purpose limitation, built-in security).
• e-Discovery & Litigation Support – Supervise privacy analysts handling legal holds, subpoenas, and search warrants. Ensure compliance with the EDD Electronic Access Standard, data sharing agreements, and acceptable use policies during investigations.
• Stakeholder Advisory & Reporting – Advise senior leadership on privacy risk, emerging regulations, and strategic initiatives. Deliver executive briefings, quarterly KPI reports (PTA/PIA completion rates, breach notification turnaround, privacy by design adoption), and act as the primary internal/external point of contact for privacy inquiries and data subject requests.
• Vendor & Contract Oversight – Work with Procurement to embed confidentiality clauses in vendor contracts, train contract monitors, and monitor third-party compliance with state and federal privacy standards.
• Team Mentorship & Training – Coach and develop privacy analysts, associates, and other staff in privacy best practices, regulatory requirements, and investigative techniques.
• Continuous Improvement – Research evolving privacy legislation and emerging technologies; recommend enhancements to privacy controls, monitoring tools, and audit processes to keep the department ahead of privacy threats.

Requirements

The Privacy Oversight Manager will ensure that the EDD’s data practices remain compliant, secure, and aligned with the highest standards of privacy stewardship, while supporting the agency’s broader cybersecurity and modernization objectives.

Qualifications

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Skills

Experience in privacy law, policy, and compliance, as well as strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Benefits

This position is located at EDD’s newly built headquarters located at 1416 9th street, Sacramento, California. Benefits of working at this brand new location include:

• Fitness center with showers
• Secure bike storage
• Work café with micro market
• Two private outdoor courtyards for employees
• 100% cost coverage of public transit including light rail, bus, or licensed public conveyance
• Close to major freeways, light rail, and transit stops
• Close to downtown shopping and restaurants
• Close to the Golden 1 Center and Sutter Health Park

Pay

$9,387.00 – $12,579.00 per Month

Schedule

8:00am – 5:00pm

Application Methods

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)

Final Filing Date

2/21/2026