Monitoring & Compliance Associate

American Psychological Association

Monitoring & Compliance Associate ensuring accreditation compliance for psychology programs. Conducting reviews, providing consultations, and supporting accreditation processes for APA.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $33 - $50 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitors program compliance with accreditation policy between periodic reviews
Conducts high quality reviews of psychology program compliance reports
Provides consultation on the Standards of Accreditation (SoA)
Serves as a key leader during CoA meetings
Composes detailed correspondence regarding accreditation decision outcome feedback
Operates with awareness of the confidential nature of accreditation information
Provides extensive technical support and troubleshooting through mastery of all relevant technical systems
Develops, maintains, and applies in-depth knowledge of accreditation standards, policies, and procedures
Provides direct support to the CoA during the Commission’s program review meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Liberal Arts, or a related field
3+ years of general office experience that included decision making, critical thinking, and demonstration of good judgment
Excellent formal writing skills
Keen attention to detail
Experience with APA format
Strong analysis, communication, and organizational skills
Experience with database systems and customer service preferred
Knowledge of accreditation processes and services is preferred
Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Teams)
Must be able to operate effectively in online, database-driven environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling
401(k) option with employer match of up to 4%
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Outpatient mental health benefit
Paid personal/vacation time plus 12 paid holidays
Family/Medical Leave
Tuition assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Generous employee benefits program

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Hard Skills & Tools

accreditation standardstechnical supporttroubleshootingdatabase systemsAPA formatMicrosoft Office SuiteWordExcelSharePointOutlook

Soft Skills

decision makingcritical thinkinggood judgmentformal writingattention to detailanalysiscommunicationorganizational skills