Database Administrator

Odyssey is seeking a Database Administrator (30 hours/week) to support the Human Subjects Protection Branch (HSPB) at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). The HSPB oversees WRAIR's human research studies, ensuring strict adherence to moral, ethical, and legal standards. The HSPB serves the WRAIR community by advising the Commander on matters related to human subjects research, providing administrative support to the WRAIR Institutional Review Board (IRB), developing human subjects research policies and procedures, and managing the approval process for all research involving human subjects for the WRAIR and its Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) units.

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Duties include, but are not limited to:

The contractor shall provide technical support services to include maintaining a current database and records management system and corresponding records (hard copy and electronic). Database administration technical support services shall include the following tasks:
- Support the creation, management, and maintenance of a Microsoft Access database (or equivalent) for the HSPB. This shall include data entry, reporting, queries, and management of database archives and back-up which may require programming, testing, implementation, customization, coordination, and maintenance of databases in a research management setting. The contractor shall provide updates to the database within three business days. The contractor shall complete tasks by the deadline 95% of the time. Additional time may be granted on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the COR.
- Create and manage HSPB websites. Updates to websites shall be made within three business days of the request. No more than two deviations per year are acceptable.
- Manage the enterprise-wide system for electronic records sharing and coordination for the IRB and with other IRBs (eIRB or equivalent).

- Prepare protocol metrics reports for HSPB and WRAIR leadership. The contractor shall complete tasks within three business days of request and by the deadline 95% of the time. Additional time may be granted on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the COR.
- Update the HSPB protocol database/electronic records management system in a timely manner and maintain electronic and paper regulatory files within three business days of receipt of the lifecycle action. The contractor shall complete entries/updates by the due date 95% of the time.
- Assist with setting up and sending databases to Divisions and Detachments. The contractor shall complete tasks within three business days of request and by the deadline 95% of the time. Additional time may be granted on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the COR.
- Review, triage, and log emails from the main office email inbox to include sending acknowledgement of receipt emails for submissions to the HSPB inbox. The contractor shall perform these tasks within one business day. Up to three deviations per year are acceptable.
- Save and back-up research emails and databases every business day. Up to three deviations per year are acceptable

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Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: NACI (Ability to Obtain)

Years of Experience: Two years of experience managing Microsoft SQL servers, Access databases, and SharePoint in support of IRB workflows

Education: BA/BS in science and/or database administration.

Preferred Qualifications

Years of experience: Five years of experience managing Microsoft SQL servers, Access databases, and SharePoint in support of IRB workflows. Experience using IRB management systems (e.g., eIRB).

Additional Information

Location: Silver Spring, MD

Travel: up to 10%

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Hybrid (on-site attendance is generally expected between one and three days per week)

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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.

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