Administrative & Test Operations Coordinator

ARA • Moriarty, NM

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Test Technology Division (TTD) of Applied Research Associates (ARA) has an
opportunity at ARA’s Moriarty Range (AMR), located near Moriarty, New Mexico,
for a full-time Administrative & Test Operations Coordinator. This position
supports both administrative operations and security coordination for field
testing activities. The role requires a highly organized individual who can
manage documentation, scheduling, compliance requirements, and operational
coordination while supporting security procedures for test events. The
successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring efficient administrative
operations, accurate record keeping, submitting purchasing requests and
compliance with security protocols before, during, and after test events.

As an Administrative & Test Operations Coordinator you will be instrumental in
supporting field testing for evaluation of weapon effects in a variety of
scenarios. These tests are critical to the development of technologies that
safeguard our nation from future threats. Testing is highly varied and includes
R&D energetics testing, weapon system performance evaluation, and blast effects
testing. There will be opportunities to work with technologies in advanced
energetic materials, ground shock, thermal effects, structural response,
radiation detection, chem/bio defeat, 3D printing, autonomous unmanned systems,
and air blast effects. The ideal candidate will find themselves essential to
helping the team meet security requirements for test events as well as
supporting the team’s operations needs leading up to, during and post-test.

Requirements

• High school diploma and 1–2 years of administrative
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• U.S. citizenship required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Professional demeanor with strong customer service and coordination skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative aspects of test planning to ensure compliance with customer and internal requirements
• Coordinate meetings, maintain organized digital and physical records, and update internal tracking systems
• Process purchase requests and track inventory for operational and security supplies
• Support internal coordination between test teams, operations personnel, and security staff
• Assist with access control administration including visitor logs and credential tracking
• Support badge issuance and credential management processes
• Communicate security procedures to staff, contractors, and visitors as needed
• Provide support to operations and security personnel during test events and emergency response situations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees