Career Title: Research Assistant
Department: Measurement Services

Salary Hiring Range: $54,000-62,000 annually (paid bi-weekly)
*Union Dues: 1.44% of your bi-weekly pay
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Career Summary:
Provides technical, research, and logistics support; performs copy editing and quality assurance checks; and coordinates exam field testing and survey processes.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and work experience. Administrative support experience with health care organizations or Associations a plus.
• 3 years of experience in administrative work, research, project coordination, logistics, or customer service.

Skills:

• Database management
• Oral and written communication
• Use of office computer software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Public relations and customer service
• Research design and data analysis
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Technology-related troubleshooting

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Plan and conduct/support meetings with content expert panels to facilitate item writing, reviews, and updates. Document meeting activities and outcomes; prepare meeting materials; oversee exam book and tracking log production; review meeting materials prepared by ANCC colleagues.
• Provide research and logistic support. Coordinate exam field testing and survey processes and distribution. Work with colleagues to recruit volunteers; initiate, monitor, and maintain communication with recruits and participants; monitor responses and send reminders; and provide technical support to participants and colleagues. Collaborate with vendor regarding the transmission of volunteer information, reservation, and participation counts. Collect meeting evaluation data.
• Perform copy editing, proof-reading, and functionality checks (i.e., client review function) for Measurement Services documents and items.
• Assist with test security procedures. Coordinate with members of the department to determine actions necessary to address copyright infringement. Initiate written and oral communication with the Office of General Counsel, as necessary.
• Maintain website and social media content. Coordinate posting, draft content, review content and layout, and perform quality audits. Initiate and oversee communication with web master for uploading.
• Maintain and update written procedures pertinent to the position; maintain all necessary documentation in support of ISO accreditation requirements.

Work Schedule:
Hybrid: Employees are considered Hybrid if they are regularly scheduled to work in at least 20% of their work week or work month in an ANA Enterprise Office.
Hybrid employees are expected to travel to the office when requested and/or when necessary to achieve results or meet business needs.

Location:
Our main office is located at: 8515 Georgia Ave., Suite 400, Silver Spring, MD 20910

• The ANA Enterprise will hire primarily from the District of Columbia (DC), Maryland (MD), and Virginia (VA).
• Candidates may apply from other U.S. states and territories; however, prior to being granted an interview by a HR and/or a hiring official, the ANAE Risk and Compliance office must approve that the U.S. state or territory is registered or able to be registered to conduct business with the ANAE.

The following locations are not approved for remote work:

• California
• Ohio
• U.S. Territories
• Minnesota
• Washington
• North Dakota
• Wyoming
• *International locations

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Learn more about the American Nurses Association Enterprise:
https://www.nursingworld.org/ana-enterprise-jobs/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-nurses-association

The American Nurses Association Enterprise:
Founded in 1896, The ANA Enterprise is the family of non-profit companies that comprise the American Nurses Association: the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the American Nurses Foundation. The ANA Enterprise leverages the combined strength of each to drive excellence in practice and ensure nurses’ voices and vision are recognized by policy leaders, industry influencers, and employers.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The ANA is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,000.00 - $62,000.00 per year