Governance & IRB Analyst (Contingent)

About this role

Public Trust Eligibility Required
This is a contingent position, meaning employment is dependent upon the successful award of the associated contract to Aretum and completion of any required background investigation or security clearance verification.

About Aretum
Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.

Job Summary
Aretum is seeking a Governance & IRB Analyst. As a Governance and IRB Analyst you will oversee the scheduling, documentation, and management of the IRBs, governance training, and SharePoint repository to include development and maintenance of workflows required for governance support.

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities
Develops agendas, maintains the agenda backlog, drafts meeting minutes, tracks action item, and prepares other technical documentation
Maintains Charters, Policies, Processes, Procedures, and Templates
Facilitates Out-of-Cycle votes and coordination of budget reviews
Supports business units in defining, compiling, and submitting IT budget requests
Attends IRB meetings and tracks approved, denied, and on hold IT spend-items
Reviews MS Excel reports from budgeting groups and compares multiple iterations of Spend Plan reports
Maintains KPI reports
Requirements
Minimum 5 years of experience supporting federal governance boards
Bachelor’s degree (4 years of additional experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree)
In depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and IT Governance-related disciplines
Expertise with MS Office, governance documentation, and SharePoint administration
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication style to effectively work with multiple levels within an organization
Experience preparing high visibility, executive level presentation materials

Travel Requirements
This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may be required based on project needs, client meetings, team collaboration events, or training sessions. Travel is expected to be less than 10% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.

EEO Statement
Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact [email protected] for assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

U.S. Work Authorization
Due to federal contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position. This position supports a federal government contract and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on the agency’s background investigation requirements.
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Training & Development