Biosurety Program Specialist

Fort Detrick, MD

Job Description

About the Position: The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), a subordinate research laboratory under the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, is the lead medical biological defense research laboratory for the DOD Chemical Biological Defense Program. For additional information about USAMRIID and Fort Detrick, please visit http://usamriid.health.mil and http://www.detrick.army.mil

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Ensures the facility's Biosurety program remains in compliance with all Federal, State and service regulations.
  • Provide support to the Select Agent Managers and the Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP) Manager.
  • Develops prudent practices and policies and coordinate the implementation of these policies for customers within the supported facilities, perform inspections and inventories to comply with regulatory guidance and accountability procedures.
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance, risk management, systems safety management, biological safety, and safety and occupational health.
  • May serve as Certifying Official for personnel in the Biological Personnel Reliability Program.
  • Assist in determining BPRP suitability, reliability, and ensure that individuals are qualified, trained and proficient to being assigned to BPRP duties and continuously evaluate and monitor personnel assigned in BPRP positions.
  • Provide day-to-day administrative support as a BPRP Monitor to Surety Officer and Certifying Officials to ensure that all aspects of the BPRP are carried out in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and local policies and procedures.
  • Privacy Act considerations according to provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 apply and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  • All personnel being considered assignment to the BPRP must grant authority for release of information and records to allow the incumbent and other authorized officials to review medical, personnel, and security files.
  • Use a working knowledge of the AR 190-17, AR 190-51, DODI 5210.88 and related policy guidance to administer the day-to-day functions of the BPRP.
  • Coordinate and disseminate BPRP information, indoctrinating and training BPRP personnel on program objectives and procedures, and conducting staff assistance visits to all subordinate units.