Program Analyst (Internal Employment Opportunity)

Important Notifications: Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline. Current Employees: Do not apply via the OSU Career site. Instead, please login to your regular Workday account and visit the Jobs Hub to apply.

Department: Division of Research and Innovation

• Special Instructions to Applicants: This is an Internal Employment Opportunity. When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1. A resume/CV; and
2. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. For additional information please contact: Lisa Leventhal Lisa.Leventhal@oregonstate.edu Job Summary: This is an Internal Employment Opportunity. The Office of Research Integrity is seeking a Program Analyst. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position . The Program Analyst will play a dynamic role in supporting the administration of the Program for Responsible Research Practices, within the Office of Research Integrity (ORI). Reporting to the Director and Research Integrity Officer (RIO), the Analyst will promote OSU’s commitment to research integrity by helping to grow the Program for Responsible Research Practices, which focuses on two key areas: 1) promoting the ethical conduct of research and 2) responding to allegations of research misconduct. In collaboration with the Director, the Analyst will assist the RIO with confidential proceedings related to research misconduct, in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. This will involve supporting all stages of the proceedings, including in-take, inquiry, and investigation steps; record-keeping; committee management and scheduling; and related duties.

Key Responsibilities

The Analyst will support the RIO in the coordination and management of highly sensitive and confidential research misconduct proceedings. Investigation support: Assists the RIO in carrying out inquiries and investigations in alignment with OSU policy and federal regulations. Operations: Efficiently schedule meetings, handle transcription services, and collect, organize, and catalogue large amounts of data and information Writing: Skillfully draft administrative documents and proofread committee-authored reports; collaborate on meeting materials to guide committee deliberations Communication: Effectively communicate in writing and verbally with all parties to a case; interpret their responses and advise the RIO on related actions The Analyst will assist the RIO with maintaining and improving policies and procedures.

Policy: Review and make necessary revisions to the OSU policy on research misconduct Procedures: Analyze revisions to the research misconduct policy for implications for existing standard operating procedures (SOPs); propose, draft, and track changes to SOPs The Analyst will support ORI in administering and tracking research integrity training requirements, such as those for RCR, research security, COI and others by: Improving and maintaining a system for tracking the completion of ORI training requirements Sending completion reports to attendees Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in field related to assigned responsibilities and 4 years of directly related experience Experience interpreting and applying laws, regulations, and policies Highly effective verbal and written communication skills Willingness and ability to participate in continuing education relevant to the assigned responsibilities Proficient with commonly used software, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq.

Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree and/or combination of advanced education, training and experience in relevant settings commensurate with advanced degree attainment Professional experience conducting, assisting with, or reviewing workplace or similar investigations Professional experience working in research integrity, workplace conduct, or similar areas Project management skills including the ability to manage complex timelines from case initiation through closure with strong attention to detail Able to understand, communicate, and operationalize regulatory language and procedural guidance Experience working independently at a high level; capable of thinking critically, establishing goals, setting priorities, and implementing tasks with limited direction Able to effectively collaborate across academic and administrative groups and building consultative partnerships Capable of digesting, summarizing, analyzing complex and technical information in a high-stakes context Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion Working Conditions/Schedule: This position is based on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, Oregon.

While hybrid or remote work may be approved by the supervisor, some travel to campus and/or to national training will be required annually. Salary Range: $65,500 - $78,731 Anticipated Start Date: 2026-11-01 Anticipated End Date: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date".

Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system.

If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.)

Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.

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