Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to support the Office of Naval Research, Warfare Performance Department in Arlington VA.

I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Senior Compliance Officer at Terrestris do?

The Warfighter Performance Department, Code 34, is responsible for fostering, creating, maturing, and transitioning knowledge products and technologies that will enhance the Naval Enterprise’s ability to conduct operations anytime, anywhere. The focus of Code 34’s research investments are related to human and biological systems, artificial intelligence, and autonomy. As Senior Compliance Officer you will be responsible for ensuring that ONR-funded research and development efforts comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations, policies, and ethical standards, especially those governing human subject research, technology protection, and financial or contractual compliance.

What does a typical day look like for the Senior Compliance Officer?

You will:

Develop program/project management tools that help define, observe, and assess actions that implement human research regulatory compliance.
Assist in the review and assessment of DON Commands, institutions, and non-DOD collaborators for compliance with applicable Federal, DOD and DON requirements for the protection of human subjects in research.
Compile HRPP-related metrics reports for ONR Code 0343 and DON HRPP.
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; assist in identification of areas of concern, corrective action(s) and development of reports and recommendations.
In conjunction with DON personnel, assist in evaluation of human research protection programs at laboratories, training commands, operational commands, systems commands, and DON-supported research involving human subjects performed by non-DOD institutions through periodic on-site assist visits and site assessments.
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, DOD and DON human research protection requirements as part of a continuing quality improvement program. Write a summary of the findings for each review and after review by government personnel, archive into ONR HRPP IT management system.
Complete government provided training to utilize ONR HRPP specific IT tools/systems during performance, including but not limited to the Research Protections Information Technology Management System (RPITMS).
Assist in development of forms, data, and other human research regulatory compliance items in a centralized, relational database suitable for standard and ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
Assist Code 0343 in the development of HRPP policies and procedures, including DoD, SECNAV, OPNAV directives, SOPs and Work Instructions.
Perform clerical and administrative duties for Code 0343, including conference package preparation, tracking human research protection training, managing the DON HRPP human research protection database and files, teleconference and meeting set-up, providing email coverage for the Code 0343 organizational email, and other routine office tasks.
Provide support and human subject protection expertise for human research protection in the Systems Commands, operational forces, training commands, and DON-supported research involving human subjects in accordance with 32 CFR Part 219, DoDI 3216.02 CH-1 and SECNAVINST 3900.39E CH-1.
Assist with preparing and drafting presentations.
Attend informational and training events that impact HRPP compliance support role. This includes internal Code 034 meetings and training sessions, team development events and activities, ONR policy and guidance training (i.e., S&T Quarterly Sync, brown bag meetings).
Current TS-SCI Clearance.
Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship.
A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of work experience in human research protection.
Demonstrated experience preparing assurance packages to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
Demonstrated experience inspecting and auditing HRPP stakeholders.
Experience utilizing Microsoft Office 365 (specifically, Word, Power Point, Outlook, SharePoint Online, Teams, and Excel).
Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated effectiveness working independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrating creativity, foresight, professionalism, and mature judgment in anticipating and addressing scientific, business, financial, or program management tasks.
Ability to demonstrate professional politeness, proficient and effective verbal and written communications skills that are void of slang, colloquialisms and/or phases that could be interpreted as vulgar or offensive.
Demonstrated experience with both medical and non-medical research conducted and supported by DOD.
Demonstrated experience working with senior leadership in DOD and DON human research protection programs.

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What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Senior Compliance Officer (Top Secret Security Clearance Required)