Technical Analyst

The Capital Area Division (CAD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking amid-level Technical Analyst to provide technical, analytical, and programmatic support to the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research & Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) in the investment and monitoring of R&D funds. This position is onsite at a Government location(s) in the National Capital Region (and telecommuting where approved). The candidate demonstrates mature judgementrequired to interface with seniorGovernment personnel and external stakeholders including other Government agencies, academia, and industry.The candidate also coordinates administrative functions and process improvement.

This position requires a candidate withexperience leading and performinga variety of tasks to support Government leaders, providing:

• Science, engineering, technical, management, and professional support
• OUSD(R&E) research, analysis, and strategic planning support for OUSD(R&E) space, cyber, defensive and offensive weapons platforms, resilient communications, battle management/C3, logistics, and program analytics
• Developing graphical materials and documents, to include read aheads, briefings, action memoranda, weekly activity reports, travel reports, emails, etc.
• Performing records management and monitoring deadlines
• Recommending resolution to problem sets/challenges

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in a relevant technical discipline
• 5+ years of related experience
• Current top secret security clearance

• Experience coordinating across multiple organizations
• Background in OUSD(R&E) Human Systems Directorate programs

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in PPBE, Presidential Budget, Congressional staffer briefs, and R-2 documentation (review/analysis and drafting)
• Experience with Joint operations
• Familiarity with Joint Requirements Oversight Council, Previous SETA experience
• MS or MA degree in a relevant discipline
• TS/SCI clearance (or DCID 6/4 eligibility within the last five (5) years)

This position is contingent upon award of a contract expected in November 2022 supporting a US Government customer.

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 spawns 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 theTechnical Analystposition.

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)