Privacy and Compliance Officer

Privacy and Compliance Officer 
Salary: $133,456 – $170,324 Annually 
Benefits: Explore the Benefits Summary 
 
The County of Santa Barbara is seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Privacy and Compliance 
Officer to guide and elevate our countywide regulatory compliance programs. This 
managerial-level role serves as the County’s HIPAA Privacy Officer and ADA Coordinator, 
ensuring consistent, legally compliant, and equitable practices across all departments. 

This leadership position plays a critical role in safeguarding sensitive information, ensuring 
accessible public services, and advancing a culture of organizational responsibility and 
awareness. If you are a compliance professional who thrives in environments that require 
strategic thinking, collaboration, and independent judgment, we invite you to join our team. 

The Privacy and Compliance Officer is an at-will, unclassified position not covered under the 
Civil Service provisions.  
 
The Privacy and Compliance Officer provides effective county-wide leadership in the 
implementation and management of the countywide Information Privacy Program (including 
compliance with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as defined 
in 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §164.530(a)(1)), the countywide Americans with 
Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance program as defined under 28 C.F.R. § 35.107(a), and other 
assigned enterprise-wide regulatory compliance programs.

The role is responsible for developing policies, procedures, and standards related to its area of responsibility. 
Additionally, the Privacy and Compliance Officer will supervise the implementation of 
program goals, initiatives and responsibilities. This position will investigate and respond to, or 
coordinate investigations and respond to complaints within its area of responsibility. 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:   
The most competitive candidates will demonstrate: 
• Expertise in HIPAA, ADA, and related federal/state privacy laws  
• Strong strategic and analytical skills 
• Ability to interpret, communicate, and operationalize complex policies 
• Experience conducting audits, investigations, and risk assessments 
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities 
• Commitment to equity, accessibility, and organizational integrity 
• Ability to foster consensus, lead multidisciplinary teams, and build collaborative relationships 
at all organizational levels 
• Possession of one or more of the following 
certifications:  
 Healthcare Compliance Certificate  
 ADA Coordinator Certification 
 Healthcare Privacy Compliance (HCCA), 
 Healthcare Privacy & Security (AHIMA),  
 HIPAA Compliance Officer, Certified (AIHC), 
 Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (SCCE),  
 Certification in American Sign Language 

Equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in 
public health, social work, statistics, economics, business/public administration, legal 
studies, or a related field; and 

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a complex regulatory 
compliance setting, including at least two years of professional/analytical experience 
directly related to the safeguarding, maintenance and processing of private and 
confidential health information protected by HIPAA. Experience in local government 
(especially in behavioral health, public health, and social services data environments) is 
highly desirable.