The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking an energetic Business and Operations Management Program Analyst to support program oversight of and advocacy for leading-edge Science & Technology for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)).

This position requires a candidate with experience providing research, technical, and analytical support; maintaining configuration and quality control of assignments; developing and coordinating responses and reports to congressional inquiries; and coordinating and reviewing correspondence and presentation materials.

The employee will perform tasks such as:

• Coordinate Front Office workflow
• Develop materials for review meetings and briefings
• Coordinate and review official correspondence and presentation materials
• Develop and review communications points and messaging
• Review program plans
• Provide recommendations for improvement of business processes
• Assist in tracking congressional marks
• Assist in the conduct of leadership committee meetings and other Executive Secretary actions

The position is primarily on-site (3 - 5 days/week) at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of recent and relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a technical field or business. Degree requirement waived in lieu of ten (10) years recent and relevant work experience working in DoD or industry financial activities.
• TS clearance with SCI eligibility
• Coordinating workflow in an office environment
• Proficient communication skills (verbal/written)
• Excellent Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills
• Experience developing and executing new projects

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), a graduate degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or other related field.
• Experience with the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) is highly desired
• Experience with DoD formatting and writing standards

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership generates greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Business and Operations Management Program Analyst position.

Experience

• 5 - 10 years: Relevant work experience

Education

• Bachelors or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Top Secret Clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)