Research Compliance & Statistical Disclosure SME (Part-Time)

About the Role

We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert III to review manuscripts, publications text, tables, figures, and supplementary materials for file type, completeness, accuracy of medical and scientific terminology, and conformity. This is a hybrid remote role located in Hyattsville, MD. This is a part-time, temporary position with a maximum of 500 hours.

Tanaq Management Services (TMS) delivers professional, scientific, and technical services and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies in the health, agriculture, technology, and other government services. TMS is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Tanaq native community and shareholders.

Tanaq Management Services (TMS) is a public health contractor, certified 8(a) business, owned by St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation. (ANC). We listen to our stakeholders and leverage our science, technology, communication, and program expertise to understand and provide feedback as we develop solutions.

Responsibilities

• Confirm confidentiality, legal authority, and privacy protections are consistent with federal laws and agency requirements, recommend any changes needed to meet applicable laws and requirements, identifying inconsistencies or gaps.
• Conduct a review of proposed collections to verify OMB-required statements are included specifically as they relate to agency confidentiality, legal authority, and privacy protections.
• Review consent language in prepared documents to confirm compliance with CDC and NCHS confidentiality requirements.
• Providing high level statistical disclosure review of microdata files and/or tables prior to dissemination.

Requirements

• Regulatory literacy on 45 CFR 46, IRB procedures specifically related to complex informed consent and assent such as broad consent, biomarker research, sensitive data collections.
• Knowledge of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requirements and OMB regulations (5 CFR 1320).
• Familiarity of statistical disclosure limitation methods as they related to microdata files and/or tables displaying counts or frequencies.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills to evaluate and develop technical and procedural documentation.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Master’s degree or higher in health sciences, social sciences, statistics, or a related field.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• May need to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.