Lead Public Health Advisor (Research Integrity)

Lead Public Health Advisor (Research Integrity)

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

Rockville, Maryland, United States (Hybrid)

Lead Public Health Advisor (Research Integrity)

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Office of Research Integrity (ORI)

Rockville, MD

HHS is looking for exceptional candidates for the position of Research Integrity Specialist, Office of Research Integrity, Division of Education and Integrity

Office Description:

At the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), we are fueled by a workforce committed to serving as the Secretary's primary advisor on matters involving the nation's public health. OASH oversees the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' key public health offices and programs, several Presidential and Secretarial advisory committees, ten regional health offices across the nation, the Office of the Surgeon General, and the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps.

ORI’s mission is to protect the health and safety of the public, promote the integrity of U.S. Public Health Service (PHS)-supported research, and conserve public funds by ensuring the integrity of all PHS-supported biomedical and behavioral research. Over 5,000 institutions across the globe receive PHS funds (totaling over $50B) for research each year.

ORI oversees and directs PHS research integrity activities on behalf of the HHS Secretary under the PHS Policies on Research Misconduct (42 C.F.R. Part 93) and its Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority (65 F.R. 30600, 30601 and/or a superseding version). These activities include, but are not limited to: conducting education and outreach related to fostering research integrity and the responsible conduct of research; supporting PHS-funded research institutions as they work to foster a research environment that promotes research integrity and the responsible conduct of research, and to respond effectively to allegations of research misconduct;

working to ensure that institutions conducting PHS funded research are compliant with the Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct (42 CFR Part 93); oversight of research misconduct inquiries and investigations (including review of institutional activities for compliance with 42 C.F.R. Part 93); making findings of research misconduct and proposing administrative actions in connection with research conducted or supported by the PHS.

Job Description:

As a Lead Public Health Advisor, you will use your knowledge of and experience with planning, designing, and carrying out administrative reviews and analyses to optimize business results and customer experience by:

Evaluating program objectives, priorities, and activities in terms of immediate problems and long-range effects.

Using knowledge of regulations, policies, processes, and current trends related to the handling of issues related to research integrity, research misconduct, and/or compliance with 42 CFR Part 93, to advise internal and external stakeholders on compliance with and/or the requirements/expectations of 42 CFR Part 93.

Reviewing and evaluating policies, regulations, or issues related to the integrity of biomedical and behavioral research, for the development of guidance, policies, procedures, compliance assessments, and/or recommendations for corrective actions.

Preparing reports and maintaining records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required, and coordinate the preparation, presentation and communication of work-related information to the supervisor.

Promoting, supporting, and fostering the ORI education, outreach, compliance, and integrity mission to institutional leaders, officials, executives, research scientists, biomedical and behavioral researchers, PHS research awardees, other Federal agencies, state and local agencies, institutions of higher learning, and private sector institutions both nationally and internationally.

Benefits of this OASH position include, but are not limited to:

• Comprehensive benefits packages
• Competitive salary and wages
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Childcare and wellness, and fitness opportunities (vary by office location)

This announcement opens October 6th and closes October 20th

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