Program Specialist

Job Title

Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Maintains daily operational procedures for the efficient processing of research proposals involving the use of animal subjects and the use of hazardous biological or chemicals in medical research.
• Coordinates the unexpected/incident reporting process, the semi-annual inspections and will be responsible for writing subcommittee internal and external reports.
• Performs pre-committee analysis of research ACORP and Safety Survey forms, including identifying problems and issues in the forms, contacting the investigator and requesting additions or corrections to the forms to the most complete level possible before submission for committee review.
• Analyzes and interprets government regulations, agency policies and handbooks and other guidance documents in the areas of research animal use and welfare and the safety of personnel engaged in research.
• Applies extensive knowledge of regulations, policies and guidelines to review and analyze completed research submissions in order to determine the most expeditious processing mechanism for the application.
• Attends SAS and SRS meeting(s) and writes detailed meeting summaries regarding ethical and animal welfare issues analyzed by committee and documents the final determinations of the subcommittees.
• Oversees committee-meeting schedules to ensure the presence of a quorum. Develops meeting agendas and maintains confidentiality of committee records.
• Assists in the development and delivery of training programs for investigators and staff, and the preparation SAS and SRS reports and documentation requested by local administration.
• Acts as a liaison between investigators and the committee to facilitate the most expeditious, accurate and complete responses from the committee.
• Coordinates with the Radiation Safety Committee, Biosafety Subcommittee, IACUC at other institutions, etc., in order to verify the approval status of animal studies research proposals and obtain information vital for committee review.
• Assists investigators in the preparation of their applications and in responding to the concerns of the committee. Secures accurate information for investigators who call with inquiries about their research proposals. Assists in negotiating compromises between the committee and investigators in accordance with regulations, mandates of the committee, and the needs of the investigators.
• Assists, coordinates, compiles, and organizes the application for institutional animal research accreditation process (AAALAC, ORO).
• Assists Research Service staff, when needed, with the daily functions of the administrative office.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: This position may be authorized for telework as determined by agency policy.