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Applied Research Associates, Inc

<div>Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified Staff Open-Source Collector to support the Intelligence and Defense communities. Outstanding candidates will have the ability to quickly discover information, create reports, and perform their duties independently with little guidance. At ARA, our goal is to improve our nation&rsquo;s safety, security, and way of life. Your contribution matters and you&rsquo;ll have the opportunity to make a real-world impact by joining our team!
The ideal candidate will have an active interest in working with open-source data to produce timely, cogent intelligence products that meet Defense Intelligence requirements while working within established security protocols. In this role, the candidate will respond to information requests by collecting and analyzing publicly available information (PAI) using specialized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tradecraft and managed attribution (MA) tools. The candidate must be willing to build an independent program of discovery and reporting to support the assigned mission, while adhering to the OSINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) lifecycle. This position is in Charlottesville, VA.
Individuals who are passionate about applying their expertise to solve problems of national importance, who have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and who are seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth in a stable environment are strongly encouraged to apply.
Required Staff Open-Source Collector Qualifications:
<ul><li>US Citizen with active Top Secret clearance and willing to submit to a polygraph</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree with 5-7 years of relevant work experience as an intelligence analyst or linguist</li>
<li>Experience utilizing specialized OSINT tradecraft and managed attribution tools for the discovery and collection of publicly available information</li>
<li>Proven ability to synthesize complex open-source data into clear, insightful, and actionable intelligence reports</li>
<li>Experience creating and implementing open-source collection plans</li>
<li>Knowledge of OSINT tradecraft</li>
<li>Excellent writing skills and experience writing detailed reports</li>
</ul>Additional Staff Open-Source Collector Desirable Qualifications:
<ul><li>Proven experience with statistical analysis and/or data science</li>
<li>Team player with excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate</li>
<li>Chinese and/or Russian language abilities preferred, but not required</li>
</ul>Who is ARA?
Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,223 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.
ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation &amp; experimentation are the norm. The motto, &ldquo;Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit&rdquo; sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company.
To find out more about what the Integrated Mission Systems Sector has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Experience</h4>
Required
<ul><li>5 - 7 years: Relevant Work Experience</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Education</h4>
Required
<ul><li>Bachelors or better</li>
</ul>Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Staff Open-Source Collector

<div>The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Senior Prototyping &amp; Experimentation Analyst with a background supporting the Government in the execution of large technology programs. This position will support the Office of the Secretary of War Research &amp; Engineering&rsquo;s Prototyping &amp; Experimentation Office. This work requires a candidate with a background in classified technical program or project management, acquisition, or analytical support of government Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&amp;E) and the DoW Acquisition environment.
This position is contingent upon award of a contract expected begin in August 2026.
Essential Functions:
<ul><li>Contribute to technical assessments and program evaluations</li>
<li>Provide independent assessments of laboratory or experimental/prototype tests</li>
<li>Support scientific reviews to include in-depth expert feedback as to the strengths and weaknesses of research and development programs/proposals</li>
<li>Provide technical expertise to research, analyze, and summarize findings of emerging technologies and advanced capabilities</li>
<li>Conduct quantitative analyses of technology/mission engineering/system engineering requirements as they pertain to the development, prototyping, and insertion of advanced capabilities</li>
<li>Plan, coordinate, and assist with the testing and engineering evaluation of demonstrations, experiments, and/or prototypes.</li>
<li>Perform and deliver work with limited direction</li>
</ul>Required Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree from an accredited academic institution</li>
<li>Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility</li>
<li>10-12 years&rsquo; experience performing classified operations effectiveness and acquisition systems analysis</li>
<li>Experience supporting the development of defense acquisition system's performance measures, including system requirements definition, key performance parameters, and measures of performance and effectiveness</li>
<li>Experience support test and evaluation efforts</li>
<li>Experience producing high-quality technical documentation for complex systems, with an ability to synthesize data into clear and impactful summaries</li>
</ul>Desired Qualifications:
<ul><li>Master&rsquo;s or Ph.D. degree from an accredited academic institution</li>
<li>Experience writing for a DoW audience</li>
<li>Experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of War supporting acquisition and R&amp;D programs</li>
</ul>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 2000 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&rsquo;s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, &ldquo;Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit&rdquo; 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 Senior Prototyping &amp; Experimentation Analyst position.
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Experience</h4>
Required
<ul><li>10 - 12 years: Experience performing classified operation</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Education</h4>
Required
<ul><li>Bachelors or better</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Behaviors</h4>
Required
<ul><li>Team Player: Works well as a member of a group</li>
<li>Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject</li>
<li>Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest</li>
<li>Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Motivations</h4>
Required
<ul><li>Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help</li>
<li>Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe</li>
<li>Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility</li>
<li>Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks</li>
<li>Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization</li>
</ul>Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Senior Prototyping & Experimentation Analyst

<div>The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Senior Force Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) with a background in or supporting the Government in the execution of large technology programs. This position will support the Office of the Secretary of War Research &amp; Engineering&rsquo;s Prototyping &amp; Experimentation Office. This work requires a candidate with a background in highly classified technical program or project management, acquisition, or analytical support of government Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&amp;E) and the DoW Acquisition environment. Candidates must be able to:
<ul><li>Demonstrate eight or more years&rsquo; experience as a supervisor or team/project lead working in the DoW</li>
<li>Possess 8+ years&rsquo; experience developing, implementing, and managing strategic planning that supports leadership priorities</li>
<li>Demonstrate experience identifying, prioritizing, and leading high-interest projects across cross-functional teams</li>
<li>Demonstrate experience serving as a key advisor to senior leadership and decisionmakers</li>
<li>Possess excellent written and oral communication skills</li>
<li>Perform and deliver work with limited direction</li>
</ul>Required Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree from an accredited academic institution and 8 years&rsquo; of relevant experience or a master&rsquo;s degree with 6 years&rsquo; experience (Command and General Staff College (or equivalent) education may be substituted for degree requirements)</li>
<li>Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility</li>
<li>8-10 years&rsquo; experience designing, constructing, and implementing sophisticated ML and deep learning models to solve complex analytical problems</li>
<li>Expertise in a wide range of algorithms, including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning</li>
<li>Experience leading the continuous improvement, re-architecting, and updating of existing AI/ML system to create efficient, scalable, and self-learning applications.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience in model performance tuning, feature engineering, and deploying models into production environments (MLOps)</li>
<li>Experience designing and implementing robust MLOps pipelines for automated training, validation, deployment, and monitoring of models at scale</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience with cloud-based AI/ML platforms and containerization technologies</li>
<li>experience in statistical analysis, experimental design, and data storytelling to extract actionable insights from large, complex datasets</li>
<li>experience in data governance, data quality, and ensuring the ethical use of data and algorithms</li>
</ul>Desired Qualifications:
<ul><li>Multidisciplinary IC experience and a broad understanding of the entire intelligence ecosystem</li>
<li>Counterintelligence experience</li>
<li>Senior Service School in residence</li>
<li>10+ years&rsquo; relevant experience</li>
<li>Master&rsquo;s or Ph.D. degree from an accredited academic institution</li>
<li>Experience writing for a DoW audience</li>
<li>Experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of War supporting acquisition and R&amp;D programs</li>
</ul>This position is contingent upon award of a contract expected begin in August 2026.
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 2000 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&rsquo;s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, &ldquo;Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit&rdquo; 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 Senior Force Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME)position.
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Experience</h4>
Required
<ul><li>6 - 10 years: Experience designing, constructing and implementing ML and deep learing models</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Education</h4>
Required
<ul><li>Bachelors or better</li>
</ul>Preferred
<ul><li>Masters or better</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Behaviors</h4>
Required
<ul><li>Team Player: Works well as a member of a group</li>
<li>Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject</li>
<li>Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest</li>
<li>Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Motivations</h4>
Required
<ul><li>Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help</li>
<li>Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe</li>
<li>Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility</li>
<li>Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks</li>
<li>Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization</li>
</ul>Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Senior Force Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME)

<div>The Mission Concepts and Capabilities (MCC) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a Senior AI/ML Analyst with a background supporting the Government in the execution of large technology programs. This position will support the Office of the Secretary of War Research &amp; Engineering&rsquo;s Prototyping &amp; Experimentation Office. This work requires a candidate with a background in highly classified technical program or project management, acquisition, or analytical support of government Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&amp;E) and the DoW Acquisition environment. Candidates must be able to:
<ul><li>Contribute to technical assessments and program evaluations</li>
<li>Support scientific reviews to include in-depth expert feedback as to the strengths and weaknesses of research and development programs/proposals</li>
<li>Provide technical expertise to research, analyze, and summarize findings of emerging technologies and advanced capabilities</li>
<li>Conduct quantitative analyses of technology/mission engineering/system engineering requirements as they pertain to the development, prototyping, and insertion of advanced capabilities</li>
<li>Plan, coordinate, and assist with the testing and engineering evaluation of demonstrations, experiments, and/or prototypes.</li>
<li>Perform and deliver work with limited direction</li>
</ul>Required Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree from an accredited academic institution</li>
<li>Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility</li>
<li>10-12 years&rsquo; experience performing classified operations effectiveness and acquisition systems analysis</li>
<li>Experience supporting the development of defense acquisition system's performance measures, including system requirements definition, key performance parameters, and measures of performance and effectiveness</li>
<li>Experience support test and evaluation efforts</li>
<li>Experience producing high-quality technical documentation for complex systems, with an ability to synthesize data into clear and impactful summaries</li></ul> 
Desired Qualifications:
<ul><li>Master&rsquo;s or Ph.D. degree from an accredited academic institution</li>
<li>Experience writing for a DoW audience</li>
<li>Experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of War supporting acquisition and R&amp;D programs</li></ul> 
This position is contingent upon award of a contract expected begin in August 2026. 
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 2000 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&rsquo;s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, &ldquo;Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit&rdquo; 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 Senior AI/ML Analyst position.<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">
Experience</h4>
Required<ul><li>
10 - 12 years: Experience performing classified operations effectiveness and acquisition systems analysis</li></ul>
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Education</h4>
Required<ul><li>
Bachelors or better</li></ul>
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Behaviors</h4>
Required<ul><li>
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group</li><li>
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject</li><li>
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest</li><li>
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well</li></ul>
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Motivations</h4>
Required<ul><li>
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help</li><li>
Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe</li><li>
Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility</li><li>
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks</li><li>
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization</li></ul>
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Senior AI/ML Analyst

<div>Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified Staff Open-Source Collector to support the Intelligence and Defense communities. Outstanding candidates will have the ability to quickly discover information, create reports, and perform their duties independently with little guidance. At ARA, our goal is to improve our nation&rsquo;s safety, security, and way of life. Your contribution matters and you&rsquo;ll have the opportunity to make a real-world impact by joining our team!
The ideal candidate will have an active interest in working with open-source data to produce timely, cogent intelligence products that meet Defense Intelligence requirements while working within established security protocols. In this role, the candidate will respond to information requests by collecting and analyzing publicly available information (PAI) using specialized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tradecraft and managed attribution (MA) tools. The candidate must be willing to build an independent program of discovery and reporting to support the assigned mission, while adhering to the OSINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) lifecycle. This position is in Charlottesville, VA.
Individuals who are passionate about applying their expertise to solve problems of national importance, who have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and who are seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth in a stable environment are strongly encouraged to apply.
Required Junior Open-Source Collector Qualifications:
<ul><li>US Citizen with active Top Secret clearance and willing to submit to a polygraph</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years of relevant work experience as an intelligence analyst or linguist</li>
<li>Experience utilizing specialized OSINT tradecraft and managed attribution tools for the discovery and collection of publicly available information</li>
<li>Proven ability to synthesize complex open-source data into clear, insightful, and actionable intelligence reports</li>
<li>Experience creating and implementing open-source collection plans</li>
<li>Knowledge of OSINT tradecraft</li>
<li>Excellent writing skills and experience writing detailed reports</li>
</ul>Additional Junior Open-Source Collector Desirable Qualifications:
<ul><li>Proven experience with statistical analysis and/or data science</li>
<li>Team player with excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate</li>
<li>Chinese and/or Russian language abilities preferred, but not required</li>
</ul>Who is ARA?
Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,223 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.
ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation &amp; experimentation are the norm. The motto, &ldquo;Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit&rdquo; sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company.
To find out more about what the Integrated Mission Systems Sector has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Experience</h4>
Required
<ul><li>2 - 4 years: Relevant Work Experience</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Education</h4>
Required
<ul><li>Bachelors or better</li>
</ul>Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Junior Open-Source Collector

<div>ARA is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Executive Administrator to support senior leadership team in a fast-paced, professional environment. As a key member of our administrative team, you will play a critical role in ensuring seamless day-to-day operations, managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings and travel, and handling a wide range of administrative tasks with professionalism and discretion.
This role is ideal for a proactive individual who excels at multitasking, thrives under pressure, and delivers exceptional customer service. If you&rsquo;re highly organized, adaptable, and ready to make an impact, we invite you to bring your talents to ARA and contribute to the success of our growing organization. 
<ul><li>What you&rsquo;ll do as an Executive Administrator
<ul><li>Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet deadlines</li>
<li>Ensure timely reminders for important deadlines and meetings</li>
<li>Prepare agendas, attend meetings, and compile minutes when required</li>
<li>Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement streamlined workflows</li>
<li>Collect, organize, and maintain excel data sets for the government relations team</li>
<li>Build and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders</li>
<li>Act as a liaison between team members, departments, and external partners</li>
<li>Manage and coordinate calendars, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements</li>
<li>Anticipate scheduling conflicts and proactively resolve them to optimize the executive's time</li>
<li>Coordinate logistics for meetings, conferences, and events hosted or attended by the executive team</li>
<li>Coordinate domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, and itineraries as needed</li>
<li>Provide necessary travel documents and information to ensure smooth travel experiences</li>
<li>Submit and track expense reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies</li>
<li>Draft, proofread, and edit emails, memos, reports, and other documents as needed</li>
<li>Manage document workflows, approvals, and signatures as needed</li>
</ul></li><li>Executive Administrator Requirements
<ul><li>The successful candidate will place the highest priority on satisfying the needs of and reducing the burdens on the supported executive team</li>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree with 0-2 years of experience OR 6-8 years of experience in lieu of a degree</li>
<li>Proven experience as an executive or administrative assistant or in a similar role</li>
<li>Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities</li>
<li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software</li>
<li>Attention to detail and problem-solving skills</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment</li>
<li>Recommendations and/or references are highly encouraged</li>
</ul></li></ul>Company &amp; Division 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 2,200 employee-owners and continues to grow. 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 contributions not only add to the company&rsquo;s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, &ldquo;Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit&rdquo; sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com.
<h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Behaviors</h4>
Required
<ul><li>Team Player: Works well as a member of a group</li>
<li>Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well</li>
<li>Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity</li>
</ul><h4 class="jobSectionHeader">Motivations</h4>
Required
<ul><li>Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help</li>
<li>Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals</li>
</ul>Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Executive Administrator

<div>The Algorithms, Modeling &amp; Assessments (AMA) Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an immediate opening for an energetic, well-organized part-time (30-hour work week) Administrative Assistant. The qualified candidate will have 2 - 3 years of previous experience as an administrative assistant, office assistant or any related experience. The Administrative Assistant will be the initial point of contact for all visitors and guests to the office and will provide day-to-day support to technical and professional staff of the office. The successful candidate will be responsible for front desk operations and meeting coordination, he or she will also assist with various accounting tasks, and office maintenance. This is an on-site position and does not allow for hybrid or remote work.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
The duties of the Administrative Assistant includes, but are not limited to:
<ul><li>Answering incoming telephone calls</li>
<li>Greeting and checking in all visitors</li>
<li>Meeting preparation and support</li>
<li>Ordering and managing office supplies</li>
<li>Day-to-day operations (coffee preparation, kitchen maintenance, etc.)</li>
<li>Common area maintenance</li>
<li>Conference room scheduling</li>
<li>Event planning</li>
<li>Data entry</li>
<li>General clerical duties (copy, fax, scan, binding documents, etc.)</li>
<li>Assist with tracking and processing company credit card purchases</li>
<li>Health and Safety Officer</li>
</ul>Requirements:
<ul><li>High school diploma or equivalent and 2 - 3 years of office management experience or related office management experience.</li>
<li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite software</li>
<li>Attention to detail and finer elements of office operations &amp; coordination</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments</li>
<li>Ability to multi-task and work successfully in a fast-paced environment</li>
<li>Ability to communicate in a professional manner</li>
</ul>Desired Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree preferred</li>
<li>Working knowledge of SharePoint, CostPoint, and/or Deltek</li>
<li>Budgeting experience</li>
<li>Existing DoD security clearance</li>
</ul>Applied Research Associates, Inc. Company Information:
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We invite you to visit our website to learn more about who we are, what we do, the excellent careers and benefits we offer and explore some of our featured offices.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities 
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.</div>

Administrative Assistant (Part-Time)

Join Applied Research Associates, Inc and explore 7   exciting career opportunities. They're hiring for various roles with options for remote or on-site work. Apply today and become part of their innovative team.