USAJOBS · 4 hours ago
Program Specialist - Research Compliance Officer
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$90K/yr - $116K/yr
1+ years expThe Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System is a teaching hospital that provides a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology. They are seeking a Program Specialist - Research Compliance Officer to conduct regulatory audits, develop compliance training, and ensure adherence to research policies and procedures.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conducts Regulatory Audits of all active research projects, identifies issues and serves as the subject matter expert to develop and implement remediation plans compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and/or policies pertaining to the review, conduct, and/or oversight of research
Reviews VHA Research Directives and Guidance to develop Standard Operating Procedures that outline research compliance program operations
Prepares and submits research audit findings reports to researchers and presents findings at research review committee meetings
Participates in the review of local research policies and standard operating procedures
Participates in and provides guidance to local Research Program Leadership to obtain and maintain accreditations
Provides compliance training to researchers to ensure study teams are compliant with VHA policies and guidance during the conduct of their research. Mentors new research compliance officers to ensure compliance at the national level
Conduct compliance audits to evaluate the accuracy of the data collected and determines if corrective compliance training is needed based on the results of audits
Participates in the planning and delivery of educational and informational research workshops/seminars for the purpose of informing, educating and stimulating others concerning safe and compliant conduct of research
Acts as a compliance resource for researchers during pre- and post-approval of their research projects to ensure adherence to compliance requirements
Provides assistance to study teams during the conduct of research clinical investigations
Acts as a resource during review and discussion of research proposals submitted from staff investigators. and reviewed by research review committees
Provides training to study teams with regard to IT systems used to enter project data to ensure compliance
Provide information and guidance to study teams specific to the projects that they are implemented
Monitors quality of data and procedures and assures that human research subjects rights are protected
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Preemployment physical required
A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations
Physical Requirements: Work is mainly sedentary. Traveling off station to other sites of care or various meetings is necessary and working overtime and odd hours, to include weekends may be necessary
Benefits
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