HRPP Compliance Specialist - SECRET Clearance

Valiant Harbor International; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Harbor International is seeking a Human Research Protection (HRPP) Compliance Specialist to provide expertise in protecting human research subjects in support of the Warfighter Performance Department (Code 34) at the Office of Naval Research (ONR).

The ideal candidate will oversee HRPP activities, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and DoD/DoW policies, and will assist in post-approval reviews and reporting.

Qualifications

• Current SECRET clearance or ability to obtain one prior to selection.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field with at least three (3) years of experience in human research protection.
• Experience preparing assurance packages to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Experience inspecting and auditing HRPP stakeholders.
• Experience with DoD/DoW research programs is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Review human subject research to ensure compliance with federal regulations, including DoD/DON policies and guidelines.
• Assist in evaluation of laboratories, training commands, operational commands, systems commands, and navy-supported research involving human subjects performed at service commands, institutions, and non-DoD/DoW collaborators for compliance with applicable federal and service requirements for the protection of human subjects in research.
• Assist in conducting headquarters-level post-approval review of human research protocol submissions, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) meeting minutes to monitor compliance with federal and service human research protection requirements as part of a continuing quality improvement program.
• Assist in identification of areas of concern, corrective action(s) and development of reports and recommendations; conduct preliminary review of unanticipated problems involving risks to subjects or others (UPIRTSOs), allegations of serious or continuing non-compliance, and any suspension or termination of Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval.
• Compile HRPP-related metrics reports for ONR and DoN HRPP; write summaries of findings for each review and after review by government personnel, archive into ONR HRPP specific IT tools/systems, including but not limited to the Research Protections Information Technology Management System (RPITMS).
• Perform administrative and program duties to include but not limited to:

Skills

HRPP oversight

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership liaison

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Valiant Harbor International is seeking a Human Research Protection (HRPP) Compliance Specialist to provide expertise in protecting human research subjects in support of the Warfighter Performance Department (Code 34) at the Office of Naval Research (ONR).

The ideal candidate will oversee HRPP activities, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and DoD/DoW policies, and will assist in post-approval reviews and reporting.