Research Security Compliance Specialist III

Position Highlights

• Serve as RITs lead resource for research security and sponsored research compliance supporting federally funded and industry-sponsored research projects.
• Coordinate compliance efforts related to CMMC 2.0 FCI CUI HIPAA NSPM-33 GDPR and other research security and data protection requirements.
• Partner with principal investigators sponsors and campus stakeholders to assess compliance needs develop project-specific security documentation support audits and assessments and ensure sponsored research activities meet regulatory and sponsor expectations.
• Help translate complex sponsor and regulatory requirements into practical processes policies training and institutional controls that enable research success while maintaining compliance.
• Promote a culture of ethics accountability and compliance across the universitys research enterprise.

This position is fully on campus and is not eligible for remote work. To receive full consideration applicants must submit both a resume and cover letter with their application.

Sponsored Research Services Office of the Vice President for Research

Sponsored Research Services (SRS) supports RITs research community by providing guidance and oversight throughout the sponsored research lifecycle. Working closely with faculty research staff and campus partners SRS helps ensure that research activities meet sponsor requirements and applicable regulations while advancing the universitys research mission.

The Research Security and Compliance Specialist plays a key role in strengthening RITs research security and compliance framework. This position collaborates with stakeholders across the university including the Information Security Office Research Computing Information & Technology Services Institute Audit and academic units to support secure research practices data protection and regulatory compliance. Through partnership education and process development the team helps researchers navigate evolving security requirements and successfully manage sponsored research projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees compliance component of RITs CMMC program for sponsored research cybersecurity. Assists cross-functional team with policy creation implementation operations program roadmap requirements tracking of compliance gaps and preparation for self-assessment and third-party assessment. Provides final compliance sign-off on processes needed to comply with federal and sponsor standards and other information research security standards
• Ensures projects requiring protected research data are reviewed and supported before work begins. Assists with identifying cybersecurity and controlled-data obligations during proposal development contract review award set up data use agreement review and project initiation.
• Provides gap analysis and creates individualized information research security control plans for projects as necessary. Provides compliance certifications to sponsors. Documents processes and records demonstrating RIT reviews attestations and required training occurred on every sponsored project
• Provides guidance training and consultation to research community including developing and delivering training
• Advises research community on information research security regulations changes and compliance processes
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of local state and federal laws and regulations that govern information research compliance standards
• Knowledge of federal cybersecurity and controlled-research-data requirements impacting sponsored research
• Understanding of network security firewalls encryption cloud computing standards and workstation security
• Skill in risk assessment and mitigation in the management of research compliance strategies
• Skill in effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders regarding complex or technical topics
• Skill in technical legal and compliance writing
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with state and federal regulatory agencies

Minimum Education & Experience

• Masters degree in related field
• 5 years of relevant experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Job Level Overview

Specialized Contributor Level 3 - A senior-level role requiring broad understanding of the profession or field of work. Independently leads diverse and often complex assignments projects or programs. May act as a mentor and guide less experienced staff.

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Application Materials

When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYSs Pay Transparency Act the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race color creed age marital status sex gender religion sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin veteran status or disability in its hiring admissions educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act the Americans with Disabilities Act the New York Human Rights Law or similar applicable law.

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