Programmer Analyst IV (local/hybrid)

Job ID: req3655
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Clinical Monitoring Research Program
Facility: Frederick: INDUS
Location: 5705 Industry Lane, Frederick, MD 21704 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONWithin Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., operator of the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, the Clinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate (CMRPD) provides high-quality comprehensive and strategic operational support to high-profile domestic and international clinical research initiatives sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and several other institutes within NIH. CMRPD’s ability to provide rapid responses and high-quality solutions, and to recruit and retain experts with a variety of backgrounds, allows the directorate to facilitate strategic support to the growing clinical research portfolios of NCI, NIAID, and other NIH divisions/offices/centers. CMRPD’s support services are aligned with the program’s mission to provide comprehensive clinical trials operations and program/project management services to advance scientific clinical research that complies with applicable regulations and guidelines, maintains data integrity, and protects human subjects. CMRPD services include clinical trials monitoring, regulatory affairs support, clinical safety oversight, protocol navigation/protocol development, and programmatic and project management support to facilitate the conduct of more than 400 Phase I, II, and III domestic and international trials annually. These trials investigate the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, influenza, HIV, infectious diseases and emerging health challenges like Ebola virus and COVID-19, heart, lung, and blood disorders, parasitic infections, and rare and neglected diseases. CMRPD’s collaborative approach to clinical research support and the expertise and dedication of staff to the continuation and success of CMRPD’s mission has contributed to improving the overall standards of public health on a global scale.

The Clinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate (CMRPD) provides direct Information Technology (IT) support services for clinical trials management to the NIAID Division of Clinical Research (DCR) and the Office of Clinical Research Policy and Regulatory Operations (OCRPRO).

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs, develops, implements, maintains and supports applications, databases and collaboration tools
• Develops and maintains applications throughout the software development lifecycle from conceptual design to product phase-out
• Organizes and leads stakeholder meetings to evaluate programmatic needs and rapidly transform commercial off-the-shelf or open-source products into operational platforms
• Utilizes industry standard methods to document user and functional requirements, conduct feasibility assessments, evaluate integration methods, develop functional models, perform system testing, and release and manage production systems
• Responsible for assessing and improving systems efficiency, accessibility, and connectivity regardless of source, format, location, or resource availability
• Ensures the integrity of all system data
• Performs work and data flow analysis and utilizes in-house and/or commercial off-the-shelf software to develop solutions
• Evaluates and develops methods to integrate new and existing systems
• Provides training and guidance to program and IT staff on the use of custom applications
• Authors test cases, system documentation, operational guides and related materials
• Maintains relationships with vendors ensuring licensing is current and reviews invoices, statement(s) of work, and vendor agreement documentation for accuracy
• Work with other IT staff in maintaining and upgrading applications as industry standards change
• Mentor internal and external staff on COTS and custom applications
• This position is located in Frederick, Maryland

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Biomedical Science or a related field from an accredited college or university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education)
• Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of eight (8) years related experience in developing, constructing, and managing Microsoft® SharePoint sites or developing applications using relational database management systems (SQL)
• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more higher-level computer languages
• Capable of independently identifying and resolving complex problems
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• May be responsible for supervising staff
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Possession of a master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred
• Excellent communication skills including technical writing experience and ability to interface at a technical level with research, clinical, administrative, and information technology staff
• Broad range of knowledge of information systems, technical infrastructure, and ability to fulfill project requirements innovatively and independently. Strong organization skills with ability to effectively handle varying workloads
• Experience in software testing, quality control, and quality assurance and implementing continuous improvement methodologies

Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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