Summary
As the Department of Defense's lead laboratory for the development of medical countermeasures against chemical threat agents, the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD), a Defense Health Agency Research & Development (DHA R&D) asset, is increasingly called upon to provide expert analytical and consultative services related to medical chemical defense research and to the medical management of chemical casualties.
Duties
Serve as an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) administrator responsible for processing and maintaining all Animal Use Protocols (AUPs) and associated amendments and reports.
Ensure compliance with Federal and DoD regulations and guidelines for animal care and use
Coordinate submission of annual reports to regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Maintain accreditation records and animal welfare documentation to support the AAALAC International program requirements.
Organize facility inspection and program review for the IACUC and applicable agencies, recording findings and logging identified deficiencies and corrections.
Organize and attend twice monthly IACUC meetings and verify committee quorums.
Maintain official meeting agendas and committee minutes in accordance with Federal and DoD regulations.
Maintain records of mandatory compliance training and occupational health requirements for all research personnel and IACUC members.
Serve as an administrator to summarize results of post-approval monitoring sessions, adverse events, and compliance concerns.
Serve as an administrator of research activities involving animal care and use to ensure investigator compliance with IACUC-approved protocols, Federal and DoD regulations and Institutional policies, guidelines, and SOPs.
Maintain institutional compliance databases to input and track animal protocol usage numbers.
Monitor protocol renewal deadlines and track upcoming expirations using established tracking methods to proactively alert investigators.
Perform tasks at the request of the IACUC Chair and Research Support Division Chief.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. . You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.