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Req #: 244769

Department: OFFICE OF RESEARCH

Appointing Department Web Address: https://www.washington.edu/research/

Posting Date: 04/01/2025

Closing Info:

Open Until Filled

Salary: $7,449 - $11,173 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes:

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-contract-covered-exempt-20250130-a11y.pdf)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The Office of Research has an outstanding opportunity for a Compliance Analyst to join their team.** **POSITION PURPOSE

University of Washington investigators perform world-class field programs in every corner of the globe, in addition to groundbreaking research activities at the Seattle campus that occasionally involve the use of technology and information relevant to national security. This position directly supports compliance with applicable federal regulations governing research security.

POSITION COMPLEXITIES

The Research Security Analyst must understand and support researcher and University compliance with legal and regulatory obligations related to research security as mandated by the CHIPS and Science Act, National Security Presidential Memorandum 33, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, and all other applicable regulations.

POSITION DIMENSIONS AND IMPACT TO THE UNIVERSITY

UW is a world leader in research, ranking among the world’s top 25 universities. Each year since 1974, UW receives more federal research funding than any other U S Public university, with research funding for FY 2024 exceeding $1.8 billion. It is critical that UW has strong, effective leadership in the research security domain if UW is to maintain its position as a premier research university.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

With direct supervision by the Director, Research Security Office, design, develop, implement, maintain and improve various aspects of the research security program, including but not limited to the following elements:

Program and Project Management (50%)

+ Foreign influence assessments. Consistent with University policies and procedures, review publicly available sources and researcher disclosures to identify and develop mitigation plans for potential foreign influence in research activities.Information Management (20%)

+ Working with campus stakeholders, provide guidance to University researchers on the identification and handling of controlled unclassified information and proprietary materials or documents.Information Security (15%)

+ Serve as a liaison between the Office of Sponsored Programs, UW-IT, and research projects to ensure compliance with federal information security requirements and/or as specified in research agreements. In coordination with the Director, Office of Research Security, and the Chief Research Security Officer, recommend mitigation provisions for research security compliance concerns and issues.Research Security Education and Awareness (5%)

+ Develop content and delivery methods for research security education and awareness to the broader University community. Verify employee research security awareness and accept employee acknowledgements of research security responsibilities.Compliance (10%)

+ For the broader University, monitor compliance of University policies, standards, guidelines and procedures with Federal statutes, policy and guidance. Recommend revisions to University policies; develop and implement revisions to University standards, guidelines and procedures. Provide subject matter expertise in the area of research security. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Science, and/or international affairs.

+ Bachelor’s degree and four years’ experience in research security; OR equivalent combination of education and work experience. Research security experience must include experience with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, NSPM-33, CMMC, and other relevant regulations. **Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.** **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS**

+ Demonstrated ability to work independently, make critical decisions, and work effectively with all levels of UW organization and research professionals.

+ Effective written and oral communication skills.

+ Knowledge of information systems security practices.

+ Experience in academic research and/or research administration. **Application Process:** The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.